[[ Originally released as "The Booster Pack". This show has since been retitled "Booster Pack Throwback" ]]

On this episode of The Booster Pack Rands is joined by games industry maverick James Ernest to discuss the handful of eclectic collectible games he designed throughout his career thus far.

We cover everything from his early work for Wizards of the Coast, him making the first adult-only CCG & even his experience creating a game for the reality show American Idol!

So sit back, settle in & listen to us juggle stories, jokes & more from the earliest years of the collectible game genre.

Linkz-tomania—

Follow JAMES ERNEST or find his work—

Find James:
https://twitter.com/cheapassjames

His current company:
https://www.crabfragmentlabs.com/

Play Tishai (Free!):
https://cheapass.com/free-games/tishai/

Girl Genius: The Works card game  (reworked XXXenophile rules):
https://cheapass.com/girl-genius-the-works/

James' own podcast: HERE ALL WEEK
https://pod.link/1513515996

Magic's old timing rules structure:
https://twitter.com/MTGHistory/status/1389251780899483661

Landyland & Mana Burn (BoardGameGeek):
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5794/landyland
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3884/mana-burn

Cheapass Games in Black or White:
https://store.greaterthangames.com/cheapass-games-in-black-and-white.html

Phil Foglio's Studio:
http://www.studiofoglio.com/


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[Music Credit: The Crypts — Rockin' Roman]