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On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks to Alex Miller, lead designer of Genesis: Battle of Champions TCG.

An often overlooked area in trading card games is movement and positioning. There are usually zones on the playing field, but rarely do we see games that allow you to move your cards as if they're on a board.

Perhaps the reason few games attempt to use card movement is because it adds too much complexity. Or perhaps movement mechanics in trading card games have yet to really be explored. Either way, there's no doubt that it offers TCG creators many possibilities when it comes to fun and fresh designs.

Find Genesis: Battle of Champions—
https://www.genesisbattleofchampions.com

Genesis: BoC on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/genesisboc

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Nico, Parker & Tyler unpack the news from the "Big 3" TCGs for the month of February 2023.

EM Cards & Collectibles — https://www.emcards.ca/ (Canada-wide shipping)

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On this Rare Slot Rands & Assad go deep on the recent history and changes in the TCG industry. Please share this conversation if you found value in it.

Find Genesis; Battle of Champions—
https://www.genesisbattleofchampions.com

Assad's previous @TBPN podcast:
https://youtu.be/bUsvm-HY7Sg

Genesis: BoC on Twitter:
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On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks to Gem Blender TCG’s creator, Steve Sekula, about designing resource systems and mechanics.

Arguably the most important design aspect of your trading card game is how the resource system works. How do players actually play the cards? How do you implement your resource mechanics in a way that fits within your story or lore?

Resources can take many forms, such as cards in your deck, specific rules restrictions, as well as being automatically given at the start of your turn. Designing your resource system to work seamlessly with your other mechanics is crucial to a smooth gameplay experience.

Learn more about GemBlenders TCG at 
https://www.gemblenders.com/

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NOTE: THE AUDIO QUALITY OF THIS EPISODE IS LOWER THAN THE EXPECTED TPBN STANDARD. THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED AS IS. FUTURE EPISODES OF TCG SCOOPS WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THESE SAME ISSUES. —Rands

Nico, Parker & Tyler unpack the news from the "Big 3" TCGs for the month of February 2023.

Untitled Pilot Episode — https://youtu.be/ud8fklL-7N8

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This episode of BOOSTER PACK THROWBACK stands out as one of the most unique episodes yet.

Joining Rands today is Brian Lewis, and unlike nearly all the previous guests, Brian doesn't create games—rather he helps protect them by using the law.

As the first in-house lawyer hired by Wizards of the Coast, Brian shares his experiences working to help Magic become the gaming juggernaut that it is today. The conversation ranges on everything from the TCG Patent, gambling, counterfeiting, satanism & so much more.

Learn more about Gen Con:
https://www.gencon.com/

Brian Lewis on "Fireside with Peter Adkison"—
https://youtu.be/m7iusWKbP4A

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On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks to Kryptik TCG’s creator, Tanner McBride, about designing combat mechanics.

Combat is a staple in trading card games, but is it an essential part of their design? How much does combat influence the other mechanics of a game’s design?

Considering combat is often a huge factor for players in deciding whether or not to play a game, balancing the system’s simplicity and familiarity are crucial to the design of a great game.

Learn more about KRYPTIK TCG at 
https://kryptiktcg.com/

or purchase KRYPTIK TCG singles or sealed product via
https://kavdaensmarket.com/collections/kryptik-singles

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This time we have a special bonus, end-of-year episode. You are going to get a little look behind the curtain here at The Booster Pack Network.

What we have here is a pilot episode record from a new podcast we are developing. The idea is simple: Rands is joined by a trio of TCG experts each specializing in one of the "Big 3" TCGs—Magic, Pokemon & Yu-Gi-Oh.

Please let us know what you think & share your feedback about the show's format. Also, feel free to drop any suggestions for what else you'd like to see out of this show or even what you would like the show to be called!

PLS NOTE: the news in this episode is a little out of date as it was recorded a month before being posted. However, the conversation is well worth a listen as we talk about much more than the then-latest news.

Recorded on location at EM Cards & Collectibles (https://www.emcards.ca), Nov 27 2022.
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On this "BOOSTER PACK THROWBACK", Rands is lucky enough to be joined by *the* John Wick.

John was the person behind the story for the original L5R CCG, as well as the creator of the 7th Sea setting (which also had its own CCG).

Famously, the L5R's story tournament system allowed players to craft the story in those games though competitive play. John speaks to the challenges & advantages of that story structure.

John also explains what when into crafting those much loved & intricate worlds. As well he touches on some the tougher times too from those properties too.




Find John Wick on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@JohnWickPresents/videos

Support John on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/thejohnwick

Check out John's book about GMing:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/185391/Play-Dirty-15th-Anniversary-Edition

The latest incarnation of 7th Sea—the Card Game:
https://pineboxentertainment.com/7th-sea-city-of-five-sails/

John's first L5R story—Long Knives (1995):
https://l5r.fandom.com/wiki/Long_Knives

Find plenty of John Wick's latest works via:
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On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks to Alpha Clash TCG’s lead designer, Ridge Kiley, about designing around theme.

Trading card games typically center around an already established world or IP, which provides a framework for the game’s design. However, it can sometimes prove to be difficult to stay true to the source material.

Maintaining the balance between your game’s mechanics and how it relates to your lore is both a challenging and rewarding aspect of game design.


Find Alpha Clash on Kickstarter:
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Alpha Clash socials, rulebook, tutorial, discord via:
https://linktr.ee/alphaclashtcg

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