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On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks with Max Fieve, Art Director for Altered TCG & Equinox, about the process of making sure the visual elements of a trading card game are cohesive.Max talks about the responsibilities of an art director, as well as the other artistic roles an art director oversees when working on a project.Check out our sponsor for new TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly (Look for the T&T logo in the card's listing)Video Podcast Version —https://youtu.be/KZxOX8rga7kVisit the Altered TCG website:https://www.altered.gg/Find Altered TCG on Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/altered_tcg/https://www.facebook.com/AlteredTCGhttps://twitter.com/Altered_TCGhttps://www.youtube.com/@Altered_TCGhttps://www.tiktok.com/@altered_tcg Join the Altered TCG Discord:https://discord.com/invite/dvrS33RgbWTBPN_____________________________________________Reach out to Jay about anything viajay@theboosterpacknetwork.comFind The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf___________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)Music Credit: Jazzy Spot by SergeQuadrado ( https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-jazzy-spot-20934/ )

On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks with Justin Parnell, Manager of Organized Play for Altered TCG & Equinox North America, about organized play at every level.Justin defines exactly what organized play is, along with the pros and cons that come with the territory.Check out our sponsor for new TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly (Look for the T&T logo in the card's listing)Video Podcast Version — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJxLS-GVadgVisit the Altered TCG website:https://www.altered.gg/Find Altered TCG on Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/altered_tcg/https://www.facebook.com/AlteredTCGhttps://twitter.com/Altered_TCGhttps://www.youtube.com/@Altered_TCGhttps://www.tiktok.com/@altered_tcg Join the Altered TCG Discord:https://discord.com/invite/dvrS33RgbW TBPN_____________________________________________Reach out to Jay about anything viajay@theboosterpacknetwork.comFind The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf___________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)Music Credit: Jazzy Spot by SergeQuadrado ( https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-jazzy-spot-20934/ )

On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks with Chris Haskins, Lead Designer of Paragon: Monsters & Mayhem TCG, about his design journey since the conception of the idea.Chris talks through some of his design choices and where his inspiration came from in making Paragon.Check out our new sponsor for new TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly (Look for the T&T logo in the card's listing)Video Podcast Version — https://youtu.be/PnOYOfjeojMVisit the Paragon TCG website:https://paragon-tcg.com/Find Paragon TCG on Social Media:https://twitter.com/Paragon_TCGhttps://www.instagram.com/paragonmmtcg/https://www.facebook.com/ParagonMMTCGhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_6dNUaLNavjwyzE28Kb2gJoin the Paragon TCG Discord:https://discord.com/invite/85AAqkuPBwTBPN_____________________________________________Reach out to Jay about anything viajay@theboosterpacknetwork.comFind The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf___________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)Music Credit: Jazzy Spot by SergeQuadrado ( https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-jazzy-spot-20934/ )

In this episode of TCG SCOOPS! Nico, Parker & Tyler unpack the news from the "Big 3" TCGs for the month of August 2023Check out our new sponsor for new TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly (Look for the T&T logo in the card's listing).Check out our original sponsor for classic TCG singles:https://www.categoryonegames.com/_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/Join the conversation in our *brand new* Discord—https://discord.gg/pTEsuEKgZnor on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/_____________________________________________________Check out at EM Cards & Collectibles — https://www.emcards.ca/CC BY [Mr Smith — Reggae Cowgirl]

On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks with Hunter Angell, creator of the Nostalgix TCG, about building a community around your trading card game.You could create a TCG that is truly spectacular, but if no one knows about it, you're going to have a hard time building the game from there. Starting and maintaining a community of fans and players can be a daunting challenge.Hunter touches on just a few of the many ways to start building a following, whether it be digital, in person, or both!______________________________________________________Check out our new sponsor for new TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly (Look for the T&T logo in the card's listing)Video Podcast Version — https://youtu.be/hBVooFGlUDs______________________________________________________Visit the Nostalgix TCG website:nostalgixtcg.comFind Nostalgix on Social Media:https://twitter.com/NostalgixTCGhttps://www.instagram.com/nostalgixtcghttps://www.facebook.com/nostalgixtcgJoin the Nostalgix TCG Discord:https://discord.com/invite/nostalgixtcgTBPN_____________________________________________Reach out to Jay about anything viajay@theboosterpacknetwork.comFind The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf___________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)Music Credit: Jazzy Spot by SergeQuadrado ( https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-jazzy-spot-20934/ )

TL;DR—After 3 years, The Booster Pack Network is going to change.Three of our shows—Booster Pack Throwback, Rare Slot and TCG SCOOPS—will go through some degree reorganization or reformatting. Now is your chance to let us know what you want in regards to TCG content. Tell us what you like to see about TCGs (Set reviews, news, history, deck-building, et al) and we will try to use your ideas when the time comes to launch new content.Reach out via email ( rands@theboosterpacknetwork ) to share suggestions, ideas and feedback.Check out our new sponsor for new TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly (Look for the T&T logo in the card's listing).(Please Note—"TCG Design Theory" is not effected by this announcement)_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/Join the conversation in our *brand new* Discord—https://discord.gg/pTEsuEKgZnor on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/_____________________________________________________Check out our original sponsor for classic TCG singles:https://www.categoryonegames.com/CC BY [Music Credit: The Crypts — Rockin' Roman]

In this episode of TCG SCOOPS! Nico, Parker & Tyler unpack the news from the "Big 3" TCGs for the month of July 2023Check out our new sponsor for new TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly (Look for the T&T logo in the card's listing).Check out our original sponsor for classic TCG singles:https://www.categoryonegames.com/_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/Join the conversation in our *brand new* Discord—https://discord.gg/pTEsuEKgZnor on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/_____________________________________________________Check out at EM Cards & Collectibles — https://www.emcards.ca/CC BY [Mr Smith — Reggae Cowgirl]

On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks with Mike Taylor, co-creator and project lead of the Animal Kingdom TCG, about designing a game without using traditional combat mechanics.In the overwhelming majority of trading card games, you'll often find the game centered around tried and true, but typical, combat mechanics. Is it possible to make a compelling game without classic combat?Mike walks through the design challenges he and his team went through with trying to create an engaging player experience while filling the gap that the reliable mechanics of a combat system left behind.______________________________________________________Check out our new sponsor for new TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly (Look for the T&T logo in the card's listing)Video Podcast Version — https://youtu.be/X-gRjVXcqw4______________________________________________________Find Animal Kingdom on Social Media:https://twitter.com/AnimalTcghttps://www.instagram.com/animalkingdomtcg/https://www.facebook.com/AnimalKingdomTCG/Join the Animal Kingdom TCG Discord:https://discord.gg/A8s3K9xyzXTBPN_____________________________________________Reach out to Jay about anything viajay@theboosterpacknetwork.comFind The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf___________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)Music Credit: Jazzy Spot by SergeQuadrado ( https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-jazzy-spot-20934/ )

Rands is joined by two designers from the HPTCG Revival group and together they all explore what when into their most recent virtual expansion: "Echoes of the Past", based on the second half of the Prisoner of Azkaban novel._HARRY POTTER TCG REVIVAL____________________________________________The Harry Potter TCG database:https://accio.cards/Find the Harry Potter TCG Revival Group on social media:https://www.facebook.com/groups/harry...https://twitter.com/harrypottertcghttps://www.instagram.com/harrypotter...Join the Discord server:https://discord.com/invite/EKJSXBCCheck out our new sponsor for TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly   (*Look for the Troll & Toad logo in a product's listing*)_____________________________________________Video version of this podcast:https://youtu.be/mxxlFZY-MasFind Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryEmail—rands@theboosterpacknetwork.com_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/CC-BY -- [Music Credit: Dan & Forget the Whale - Man Outta Town]

On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks to Chuck Kallenbach, former game designer at Decipher and Sony Online Entertainment, about the different challenges of designing a TCG in the physical space vs digital space.Is it easier to design games in the digital space? Can designing a digital game lead to mechanics that are too complex? What design challenges are present in digital games that aren't in physical games?Thinking about these types of questions will help you plan ahead in your design journey if you plan on having your game on a digital platform, even if it already has a physical presence.Check out our new sponsor for new TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly (Look for the T&T logo in the card's listing)Audio Podcast Version — https://pod.link/1553640008Find Chuck on Twitter:https://twitter.com/chuckkallenbachFollow Chuck's Substack:https://kallenbach.substack.com/Chuck's episodes on on other  @TBPN show:Part 1 [Star Trek CCG, Star Wars CCG, Lord of the Rings CCG]https://youtu.be/1uupsqSIY9UPart 2 [WARS TCG, .hack// TCG & much more]https://youtu.be/BvVRth2CIwQTBPN_____________________________________________Reach out to Jay about anything viajay@theboosterpacknetwork.comFind The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf___________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)Music Credit: Jazzy Spot by SergeQuadrado ( https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-jazzy-spot-20934/ )

In this episode of TCG SCOOPS! Nico, Parker & Tyler unpack the news from the "Big 3" TCGs for the month of June 2023Check out our new sponsor for new TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly (Look for the T&T logo in the card's listing).Check out our original sponsor for classic TCG singles:https://www.categoryonegames.com/_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/Join the conversation in our *brand new* Discord—https://discord.gg/pTEsuEKgZnor on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/_____________________________________________________Check out at EM Cards & Collectibles — https://www.emcards.ca/CC BY [Mr Smith — Reggae Cowgirl]

THIS EPISODE IS A PART OF TBPN's CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING (1993-2023)On this Rare Slot, Rands is joined by Magic: The Gathering historian, eclectic cardboard collector and trained pressman—Ryan W. Rooks—to discuss a variety of Magic: The Gathering cards that should not have ever existed. Thats right these cards were either made in error, or never intended to reach the public's hands.Furthermore, during the journey that Ryan takes us on we learn about some very intimate parts of the card printing process... and the mistakes that can get made along the way._____________________________________________Learn more about Magic/TCG error cards via:https://www.misprintedmtg.com/beginners-guide-to-misprintsJoin Magic: The Gathering's Misprint community via:https://www.facebook.com/groups/mtgmisprintsbstFind Ryan's book:https://www.amazon.com/Collectors-History-Magic-Gathering/dp/1492229407Check out our new sponsor for TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly   (*Look for the Troll & Toad logo in a product's listing*)_____________________________________________Audio version of this podcast:https://pod.link/1553640008Find Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryEmail—rands@theboosterpacknetwork.com_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/CC-BY -- [Music Credit: Dan & Forget the Whale - Man Outta Town]

On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks to Joey Senart, who has over a decade of marketing experience with several well-known companies.How important is marketing when trying to launch and grow a trading card game? How does your marketing approach change once your game launches successfully?Joey discusses what he thinks can be a simple and effective marketing strategy for small-time creators, as well as giving examples of what that looks like in a practical sense._________________________________________________Find Joey's channel on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@DecksandDraughts/videos_________________________________________________Check out our NEW sponsor for TCG product and Singles:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly   (*Look for the T&T logo in the card's listing*)TBPN_____________________________________________Reach out to Jay about anything viajay@theboosterpacknetwork.comFind The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf___________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)Music Credit: Jazzy Spot by SergeQuadrado ( https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-jazzy-spot-20934/ )

This episode of Booster Pack Throwback we see the return of Erik Olofsson to the network.Since we first spoke 18 months ago, Erik and his team have been busy getting Sorcery: Contested Realm made. Erik tells about his experience managing his initial Kickstarter, finding printers and finalizing the card set for S:CR's Alpha edition.So whether or not you know Sorcery: Contested Realm, kickback and hear a tale about what it takes to make the dream of creating a trading card game a reality.Find out more about the  Sorcery TCG via:https://sorcerytcg.com/Or join the Sorcery Communities:https://www.facebook.com/SorceryTCGhttps://twitter.com/SorceryTCGhttps://discord.gg/hn7vJGGETCEarly S:CR Alpha Edition Box openings:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs-uEQUY9KyxRAQ-r230673wC64iY0PylCheck out our new sponsor for new TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly (Look for the T&T logo in the item listing).Check out our original sponsor for classic TCG singles:https://www.categoryonegames.com/Find Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistory__TBPN_____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/This episode is also available on a video podcast. Find it via:https://www.youtube.com/@TBPN/featured_____________________________________________________~SPONSORS~:https://trollandtoad.com/(Use code " TBPN5 " to save on TCG singles)https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)CC BY [Music Credit: The Crypts — Rockin' Roman]

*corrected audio version (the original upload of this podcast was the pre-edit version, this has been corrected within an hour of the original upload going live)Check out our new sponsor for new TCG cards:https://www.trollandtoad.com/Use code "TBPN5" to get a discount on all cards sold from Troll & Toad directly (Look for the T&T logo in the card's listing).Check out our original sponsor for classic TCG singles:https://www.categoryonegames.com/ In this (belated) episode of TCG SCOOPS! Nico, Parker & Tyler unpack the news from the "Big 3" TCGs for the month of May 2023. PLUS: Early opinions on Disney's Lorcana!_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/Join the conversation in our *brand new* Discord—https://discord.gg/pTEsuEKgZnor on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/_____________________________________________________CC BY [Mr Smith — Reggae Cowgirl]

THIS EPISODE IS A PART OF TBPN's CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING (1993-2023)On this Rare Slot, Rands is regaled with first-hand stories from the first-ever finalist of a public TCG tournament. That event was of course a Magic: The Gathering tournament, featuring the very first Alpha Magic cards. It was held at Gen Con 1993. _______Links from @MTGhistory related to this episode______Posts about Magic at Gen Con 1993—Picture and play-by-play of the last game:https://twitter.com/MTGHistory/status/1429453226533924867The "in-Universe" story about that last game:https://twitter.com/MTGHistory/status/1562797091214147585The following year, 1994 Magic World Championship at Gen Con:https://twitter.com/MTGHistory/status/1429036287923732492_____________________________________________Video version of this podcast:https://youtu.be/_bs1sRR1x-8Find Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryEmail—rands@theboosterpacknetwork.com_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/CC-BY -- [Music Credit: Dan & Forget the Whale - Man Outta Town]

On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks to Anya Combs, Tabletop Account Manager at BackerKit.The past few years have brought countless new TCGs to the marketplace, and that has been made possible primarily due to crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter.With so many trading card games being brought to life with crowdfunding, and with more and more crowdfunding platforms popping up, it can be difficult to not only navigate how to run a campaign, but also which site to choose.Learn more about BackerKit's new crowdfunding platform:https://www.backerkit.com/crowdfundingTBPN_____________________________________________Reach out to Jay about anything viajay@theboosterpacknetwork.comFind The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf___________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)Music Credit: Jazzy Spot by SergeQuadrado ( https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-jazzy-spot-20934/ )

In this (belated) episode of TCG SCOOPS! Nico, Parker & Tyler unpack the news from the "Big 3" TCGs for the month of March 2023Find  Cimoooooooo's video about Yu-Gi-Oh's make a wish card:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOZOhogpK_wFind  OmniPoke's vids in ZoroBox:https://www.youtube.com/@OmniPoke/videos_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/Join the conversation in our *brand new* Discord—https://discord.gg/pTEsuEKgZnor on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)CC BY [Mr Smith — Reggae Cowboy]

On this Rare Slot, Peter from Card Game Crypt on YouTube breaks down his top independent TCGs releasing in 2023. Take a listen & learn about some games you might be hearing about this year.Peter's Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8twHnxHRs6bUUyUbatp7g  Team APS:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaqlCjzSFmunjBOP4EmYpxg  Game #5:https://www.elestrals.com/  Game #4:https://www.boundlesstcg.com/Game #3:https://www.primaltcg.com/  Game #2:https://www.playvaria.com/Game #1:https://runeslingers.com/  _____________________________________________Audio version of this podcast:https://pod.link/1553640008Find Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryEmail—rands@theboosterpacknetwork.com_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/CC-BY -- [Music Credit: Dan & Forget the Whale - Man Outta Town]

On this episode of BOOSTER PACK THROWBACK, Rands chats with the CEO of the (former) Precedence Entertainment.Precedence was a major TCG publisher in the 1990s, releasing over 6 different games including Babylon 5 CCG, Tomb Raider CCG & the Wheel of Time TCG.Throughout this chat, Paul not only shares his business & game industry stories but also shares many of the tough lessons he learnt about game design, licensing and management from the many years he spent in the tabletop gaming space.Find Paul's current project, "Lunch Champions" webcomic —https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/lunch-champions/list?title_no=557722&page=1Join the Babylon 5 CCG facebook group —https://www.facebook.com/groups/2554261133Find Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistory__TBPN_____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)CC BY [Music Credit: The Crypts — Rockin' Roman]

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.comGenesis: BoC on Twitter:https://twitter.com/genesisbocTBPN_____________________________________________Reach out to Jay about anything viajay@theboosterpacknetwork.comFind The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf___________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)Music Credit: Jazzy Spot by SergeQuadrado ( https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-jazzy-spot-20934/ )

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)_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/Join the conversation in our *brand new* Discord—https://discord.gg/pTEsuEKgZnor on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)CC BY [Mr Smith — Reggae Cowboy]

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.comAssad's previous @TBPN podcast:https://youtu.be/bUsvm-HY7SgGenesis: BoC on Twitter:https://twitter.com/genesisboc_____________________________________________Audio version of this podcast:https://pod.link/1553640008Find Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryHive—RandsTCGEmail—rands@theboosterpacknetwork.com_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/CC-BY -- [Music Credit: Dan & Forget the Whale - Man Outta Town]

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/TBPN_____________________________________________Reach out to Jay about anything viajay@theboosterpacknetwork.comFind The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf___________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)Music Credit: Jazzy Spot by SergeQuadrado ( https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-jazzy-spot-20934/ )

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. —RandsNico, Parker & Tyler unpack the news from the "Big 3" TCGs for the month of February 2023.Untitled Pilot Episode — https://youtu.be/ud8fklL-7N8_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/Join the conversation in our *brand new* Discord—https://discord.gg/pTEsuEKgZnor on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)CC BY [Mr Smith — Reggae Cowboy]

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/m7iusWKbP4AFind Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistory__TBPN_____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)CC BY [Music Credit: The Crypts — Rockin' Roman]

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 viahttps://kavdaensmarket.com/collections/kryptik-singlesTBPN_____________________________________________Reach out to Jay about anything viajay@theboosterpacknetwork.comFind The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf___________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)Music Credit: Jazzy Spot by SergeQuadrado ( https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-jazzy-spot-20934/ )

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._____________________________________________Audio version of this podcast:https://pod.link/1553640008__________________________________________________Find Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryHive—RandsTCGEmail—rands@theboosterpacknetwork.com_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/CC-BY -- [Music Credit: Dan & Forget the Whale - Man Outta Town]

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/videosSupport John on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thejohnwickCheck out John's book about GMing:https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/185391/Play-Dirty-15th-Anniversary-EditionThe 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_KnivesFind plenty of John Wick's latest works via:https://www.chaosium.com/Find Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistory__TBPN_____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)CC BY [Music Credit: The Crypts — Rockin' Roman]

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:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alphaclash/alpha-clash-tcg-the-awakening-booster-set-1Alpha Clash socials, rulebook, tutorial, discord via:https://linktr.ee/alphaclashtcgTBPN_____________________________________________Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf___________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)Music Credit: Jazzy Spot by SergeQuadrado ( https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-jazzy-spot-20934/ )

On this episode of the Rare Slot podcast, Rands is joined by previous guest & D-Spirits creator, STERLING.Since the last time they chatted STERLING has been busy managing and expanding the D-Spirits card game & brand. He catches Rands up on the challenges & successes he has faced since becoming a pioneer in this new era of crowdfunded, indie TCGs.He also discuss his brand new Kickstarter campaign that brings D-Spirits into a whole new medium._______________________________________________Find D-Spirits:BRAND NEW KICKSTARTER— https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dspirits/d-spirits-beta-and-alpha-video-game-tcg-expansion-setWebsite — https://www.dspirits-online.com/Discord — https://discord.gg/3RHNXmNQAZInstagram — https://www.instagram.com/dspiritsonline/Our previous podcasthttps://youtu.be/EP2DNSoDxiw_____________________________________________Video version of this podcast:https://youtu.be/q2if46mo7tQ_____________________________________________Find Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryHive—RandsTCGEmail—rands@theboosterpacknetwork.com_TBPN____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/CC-BY -- [Music Credit: Dan & Forget the Whale - Man Outta Town]

[[ We apologies for the audio quality of this episode. This technical difficulty is limited to this episode only — TBPN ]]On this "BOOSTER PACK THROWBACK", Rands is visited by a man of many talents! As a writer, an editor, an art director, a game designer & even president of a publishing company; Matt Forbeck has done so much in gaming—both analogue & digital.As someone who was coming up in the tabletop gaming industry in the 1990s, it was inevitable that Matt's career would intersect with a number of collectible games.From being shown Magic prior to its release by Peter Adkison to working with legendary comic artist Jim Lee on a CCG for his Wildstorm comic books, Matt has done a lot. Here he shares those stories, that wisdom & the connections he made over the last 35 years in gaming with us.Find Matt:His own blog/website—https://www.forbeck.com/Hard West 2 (via Steam)—https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282410/Hard_West_2/Matt on Twitter—https://twitter.com/mforbeckFind Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistory__TBPN_____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)CC BY [Music Credit: The Crypts — Rockin' Roman]

On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks to fellow TBPN collaborator Rands Lincoln about the different historical periods so far in collectible trading card game history.Trading card games are a notoriously difficult product to produce successfully. With that in mind, an essential lesson for any TCG designer is the history of the genre.If you are willing to learning from the mistakes of the games & designers which came before, you may be able to avoid some of the less-obvious challenges that creating a TCG entails.Find & follow Rands:Twitter — https://twitter.com/CCGHistoryFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistory/Email — rands@theboosterpacknetwork.comTBPN_____________________________________________Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf___________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)

[[ Formally titled The Booster Pack: Rare Slot ]]On this first standalone Rare Slot episode, Rands sits down with gaming historian & author Ben Riggs.Ben shares his perspective on how TCGs changed the tabletop hobby landscape after their arrival in 1993. Specifically we discuss what happened to the then-most popular genre of gaming—Roleplaying Games—as collectible games began to take hold of the industry.We also discuss how Wizards of the Coast, the first-ever publisher of TCGs, became the heir to the biggest legacy brand in hobby roleplaying—Dungeons & Dragons.Follow Ben via:https://twitter.com/benriggs_Find Ben's Blog:https://www.writerbenriggs.com/blogListen to Ben's Podcast—Plot Points:https://www.writerbenriggs.com/plot-points-podcast____________________________________________________Video version of this podcast:https://youtu.be/9iDfdYsVSC0Find Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistory__TBPN_____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/

[[ Formally titled The Booster Pack Podcast ]]On this very first episode of the newly retitled "BOOSTER PACK THROWBACK", Rands chats to one of the most influential figures in tabletop gaming—Peter Adkison!Peter founded Wizards of the Coast & suggested that Magic: The Gathering designer Richard Garfield try creating a simple, portable card game. This one suggestion changed not only the course of his life but the lives of millions of others.Kick back & join Peter and Rands for this enlightening discussion about one of the most revolutionary games ever: Magic: The Gathering. Then, listen along as Peter shares more memories about releasing the Pokemon Trading Card Game into the western world.Find Peter viahttps://www.facebook.com/peter.adkison/Find Gen Con TV viahttps://www.twitch.tv/gencontvVideo version of this podcast:https://youtu.be/5bwUtdJlERMFind Rands:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistory__TBPN_____________________________________________Let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:Twitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)

On this debut episode of TCG Design Theory, host Jay Dotson kicks off the series with a chat to game designer, content creator & community builder Gabe Barrett.Gabe is the host of the BOARD GAME DESIGN LAB podcast & has launched several successful board games of his very own. Here he discusses his 7 tips for becoming an accomplished & prolific game designer. These universal principles can be applied to every genre of gaming but are essential to a successful creator's career.Find Gabe viahttps://boardgamedesignlab.com/orvia his Facebook community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/BGDLCommunityvia his Discord:https://discord.com/invite/RXuu2rRTBPN_____________________________________________Find The Booster Pack Network viahttps://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/or on Socials:YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/ccghistoryTwitter — https://twitter.com/TBPNcontentFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontent/Insta — https://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Discord — https://discord.gg/F6upsYdYkf_____________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)

[[ To find TCG DESIGN THEORY, sub to this podcast feed — Episode #1 goes live Oct 11, 2022 ]]Some big changes are coming to The Booster Pack podcast.In this episode Rands introduces the start of theses changes & then chats with the host of a brand-new trading card game design podcast, titled TCG Design Theory.Join Rands & his friend Jay to discover all about the next evolution of this podcast & what exciting new content they have in store for the future.REACH either Jay or Rands with feedback, suggestions or anything you want us to know:rands@theboosterpacknetwork.comjay@theboosterpacknetwork.comSOCIAL MEDIA for The Booster Pack Network:https://twitter.com/TBPNcontenthttps://www.facebook.com/TBPNcontenthttps://www.instagram.com/tbpncontent/Find TPB Network via:https://www.theboosterpacknetwork.com/~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)THE BOOSTER PACK—let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find CCG History:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available on video. Find the episodes via youtube.com/CCGhistory.The listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9or, email us—theboosterpack@ccghistory.comCC-BY [Music Credit: Dan & Forget the Whale - Man Outta Town]

We once again follow history's path back to the golden age of collectible trading card games. Our adventure finds us exploring the origins of the Middle Earth CCG by Iron Crown Enterprises.The sagely wizard that is guiding us this time is none other than tabletop gaming veteran S. Coleman Charlton. Coleman shares his personal stories of bring the world of Tolkien to the tabletop throughout his long career & tells us about his design philosophy that led to creating the MECCG.Learn more about the MECCG player's committee—Council of Elrond—here:https://councilofelrond.org/Find their player forums here:https://councilofelrond.org/forum/Join the MIDDLE EARTH CCG discussion on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/6301243471Find out more about PrezCon here:https://www.prezcon.com/~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)THE BOOSTER PACK—let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find CCG History:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available on video. Find the episodes via youtube.com/CCGhistory.The listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9or, email us—theboosterpack@ccghistory.comCC-BY [Music Credit: The Crypts — Rockin' Roman]

We've got something special on this RARE SLOT!Rands chats to the producers of a brand-new documentary that covers the history & community of Magic: The Gathering.This film, titled Igniting The Spark, features over 50 interviews with people who have impacted or been impacted by the most iconic & influential CCG of all time: MAGIC!Join us for this fun & exclusive chat with the filmmakers of this amazing new feature length movie.[[The last few minutes of this podcast feature audio of the "Igniting the Spark" trailer]]Find IGNITING THE SPARK on KICKSTARTER (ends 9/14/22):https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cavegirlproductions/magic-the-gathering-documentary-igniting-the-sparkCheck out the Cavegirl Prod. teams MTG Twitch channel:https://www.twitch.tv/covenmtgor on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/CovenMTGWatch their first doc together, "EYE OF THE BEHOLDER" (D&D) free on Tubi:https://tubitv.com/movies/520883/eye-of-the-beholder-the-art-of-dungeons-dragonsWatch Brian's first doc PLASTIC GALAXY free on Tubi:https://tubitv.com/movies/286069/plastic-galaxy~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)THE BOOSTER PACK—let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Audio version of this podcast:https://pod.link/1553640008Find CCG History:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available on video. Find the episodes via youtube.com/CCGhistory.The listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9or, email us—theboosterpack@ccghistory.comWe've got something special on this RARE SLOT! Rands chats to the producers of a brand-new documentary that covers the history & community of Magic: The Gathering.This film, titled Igniting The Spark, features over 50 interviews with people who have impacted or been impacted by the most iconic & influential CCG of all time: MAGIC!Join us for this fun & exclusive chat with the filmmakers of this amazing new feature length movie.CC-BY [Music Credit: Dan & Forget the Whale - Man Outta Town]

Today we are joined for our second episode with collectible game pioneer Tom Braunlich.Tom, along with his design partner Rollie Tesh, designed 2 of the biggest CCGs of the 1990s: Decipher's Star Trek & Star Wars CCGs.This episode Tom chats to Rands about how he went from the Star Trek CCG design period straight into working on the Star Wars CCG. He also shares how important it was to him that he capture the cinematic feel of Star Wars universe in the rule set of this game.Be sure to subscribe wherever you're finding this episode because we will be featuring more Star Wars/Star Trek/Decipher CCG stories in the near future on this platform.__________________________________________________________________________________________Find out about the new Star Wars CCG virtual sets & discover the current community via:https://www.starwarsccg.org/Find @Star Wars CCG  here on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/StarWarsCCGJoin the STAR WARS CCG discussion on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/22049...~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)THE BOOSTER PACK—let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Video version of this podcast:https://youtu.be/AXdIdJwnjgcFind CCG History:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available on video. Find the episodes via youtube.com/CCGhistory.The listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9or, email us—theboosterpack@ccghistory.comCC-BY [Music Credit: The Crypts — Rockin' Roman]

Today we are joined for our first of two episodes with collectible game pioneer Tom Braunlich.Tom, along with his design partner Rollie Tesh, designed 2 of the biggest CCGs in the 1990s: Decipher's Star Trek & Star Wars CCGs.This episode Tom chats to Rands about how he came to be involved with gaming professionally & eventually shares how his pre-existing relationship with Decipher lead to the creation of the Star Trek CCG.Be sure to subscribe wherever you're finding this episode because our follow-up episode will again be with Tom to talk about the creation of the Star Wars CCG & a little more Star Trek.Find out about the new Star Trek virtual sets via:https://www.trekcc.org/Find the Star Trek CCG Continuing Committee on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/ContinuingCommittee/videosJoin the STAR TREK CCG discussion on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/stccg/~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)THE BOOSTER PACK—let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Video version of this podcast:https://youtu.be/zK_94pNOPTUFind CCG History:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available on video. Find the episodes via youtube.com/CCGhistory.The listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9or, email us—theboosterpack@ccghistory.comCC BY [Music Credit: The Crypts — Rockin' Roman]

[NOTE: [[THIS EPISODE WAS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR A 2022 GENCON TRIP. It is now kept in this feed for archival purposes]] ] In this very short, glasses-free Singles episode, shameless Rands brags about an upcoming trip to GenCon. Will you be there too?Also, share your past GenCon stories with me!EMAIL — theboosterpack@ccghistory.comFind @CCG History on socials:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available as video:https://youtu.be/quSX6QLvvhoFull TBP series playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_c0a...The listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9~SPONSOR~: @Category1Games https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)

On this episode Rands talks to Stephen Domzalski, the former Manager of Game Development for the Fleer Trading Card Company. During the first CCG craze of the mid-1990s, Fleer eagerly jumped into the game publishing world with the launch of 2 collectible games based on huge franchises—Marvel & Star Trek.The Marvel game would become the Overpower CCG, which eventually expanded to incorporate DC characters. Meanwhile their Star Trek CCG would only involve characters from the original 1966 series & be in the market along side Decipher's ST:TNG CCG.Stephen tell about all the behind the secrets of these games & shares his thoughts on what Fleer did right and wrong during their time as a CCG publisher.Join the OVERPOWER group on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/overp...________________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)_________________________________________________________THE BOOSTER PACKlet us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find CCG History:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available as a full video.Find it on YouTube via https://youtu.be/HeuTtMw4lGkThe listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9or, email us—theboosterpack@ccghistory.comCC-BY**[Music Credit: The Crypts — Rockin' Roman]

On this RARE SLOT episode of The Booster Pack podcast, Rands is joined by a veteran of hobby card game creation—Andrew Navaro.For over 15 years Andrew worked with Fantasy Flight Games to produce several hobby card games inc. Android: Netrunner, Call of Cthulhu CCG/LCG, Game of Thrones CCG/LCG & many more.However, at the start of 2020, Andrew founded  Earthborne Games to design, produce & publish a card game of his very own: Earthborne Rangers. Not only is Earthborne Rangers a unique game mechanically (PvE, Co-operative, open-world), it is also unique in the way it's being produced: As environmentally sustainably as possible.During this extra-long episode, Andrew leverages his years of experience producing games to help us better understand what choices TCG / CCG publishers & players can make so this hobby can be produced in a less-wasteful manner._______________________________________________________________EARTHBORNE RANGERShttps://earthbornegames.com/https://www.facebook.com/earthbornegames/https://www.instagram.com/earthbornegames/https://twitter.com/earthbornegameshttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/earthbornegames/earthborne-rangers/_______________________________________________________________CCGHISTORYFind @CCG History  on socials:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available as video podcasts:https://www.youtube.com/ccghistoryFull TBP series playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_c0a...EMAIL — theboosterpack@ccghistory.comThe listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9_______________________________________________________________[Music Credit: Dan & Forget the Whale - Man Outta Town]

On this episode Rands is joined by lauded Dungeons & Dragon's author & worldbuilder Steven E. Schend. Steven's time in collectible trading card games was short but impactful—he designed the Blood Wars CCG in 1995 at TSR.However, Steven's history with tabletop gaming runs a lot deeper! He & Rands discuss his long history with D&D & how he went from editing RPG books to creating his own CCG.Steven also tells a very unique story about one of the most intriguing chapters of hobby gaming history—the purchase of D&D publisher TSR by Wizards of the Coast.Follow Steven on twitter:https://twitter.com/StevenESchendVisit Steven's website:https://steveneschend.com/Ask Steven questions via the Candlekeep Forums:http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3802Hire Steven as an Editor via Reedsy:https://reedsy.com________________________________________________________~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)_________________________________________________________THE BOOSTER PACKlet us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find CCG History:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available as a full video.Find it on YouTube via https://youtu.be/VwgXJer46cgThe listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9or, email us—theboosterpack@ccghistory.comCC-BY**[Music Credit: The Crypts — Rockin' Roman]

[[[The Booster Pack's interview with SCRYE magazine founder JM White can be found elsewhere on this podcast feed or via YouTube: https://youtu.be/1P0OvkUrFVo]]]On this bonus episode of The Booster Pack podcast, celebrated author John Jackson Miller walks us back through the pages of history to share his story as Directorial Editor of the world's most popular collectible card game magazine—SCRYE.He also tells us about all the work & effort that went into creating the definitive guide book & price list book for english CCGs for their first decade—"SCRYE's Collectible Card Game Checklist & Price Guide"._____________________________________JOHN JACKSON MILLERFind John on the socials:https://twitter.com/jjmfarawayhttps://www.facebook.com/johnjacksonmillerhttps://www.instagram.com/johnjacksonmillerJohn's personal site with stories about all his work:https://farawaypress.com/John's comic book history website:https://www.comichron.com/You can support John's comic book historian work via Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/comichron_______________________________________________________________CCGHISTORYFind @CCG History  on socials:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available as audio podcasts:https://pod.link/1553640008Full TBP series playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_c0a...EMAIL — theboosterpack@ccghistory.comThe listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9[Music Credit: Dan & Forget the Whale - Man Outta Town]

On this episode of The Booster Pack, Rands talks to tabletop game designer Matt Hyra.Matt's stories with collectible games actually start even before the very first one—Magic: The Gathering—is released. Since those days he has worked on several CCGs, including the much-loved VS System TCG—and was even responsible for a special start-of-game-rule that many collectible trading card games still use to this day. Matt is also known for dozens of other games designs, so join jus as he shares many stories & design wisdoms!THIS EPISODE IS ALSO ON YOUTUBE:youtube.com/CCGhistory Check out some of Matt's card game designs:Vampire: The Masquerade — Rivals:https://renegadegamestudios.com/vampi...Matt's recent Deck-Building Games (Transformers / My Little Pony / Power Rangers / GI Joe)can be found via https://renegadegamestudios.com/DC Comics 10th Anniversary KickStarter—https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)THE BOOSTER PACK—let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find CCG History:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThe listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9or, email us—theboosterpack@ccghistory.com

On this episode of the Rare Slot, Rands discusses the history & future of cooperative (or solo) modes in collectible trading card games with game designer Brett Schofield.These modes (often called "Player vs Environment" or "PvE" modes) are something that have been quite a rarity in the world of collectible trading card games to date.Brett offers a brief history of these types of collectible games & also offers his perspective on why PvE could become an important element of TCGs/CCGs in the future.If you enjoyed this conversation please subscribe via your fav podcast directory.Also, let me know what other TCG topics you want to hear about in the future or what your thoughts on the PvE in TCGs are via email or social media:CCGHISTORY—Find Rands/CCGhistory via socials:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available as audio podcasts:https://pod.link/1553640008Full TBP series playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_c0a...EMAIL — theboosterpack@ccghistory.comThe listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9BRETT'S LINKS—The Librarians Adventure Card Game:https://www.everythingepic.us/the-librariansOn Kickstarter (Late Pledges available):https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/everythingepicgames/the-librarians-adventure-card-gameBrett's Blog:https://gamingwithbs.wordpress.com/

Some snake or something once said "...And Now For Something Completely Different".Well, on today's show things are a bit different. On this super-sized "Singles" episode, Rands discusses a brief history of collectible trading card games based on other media properties & why the future of them might be vastly different from the past.If this is your first "Singles" episode, it is just Rands talking on the topic—no guests or co-hosts; just Rands, a mic & some probably fallible opinions.If you like this kind of show, please subscribe & let us know to help more episodes get made!If you don't, please send your suggestions or feedback via any of these links:email us—theboosterpack@ccghistory.comFind CCG History on socials:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available on video. Find the episodes via youtube.com/CCGhistory.The listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9

Magi-Nation Duel & The Spoils TCG—you'd be hard pressed to find two Trading Card Games more different.One is a kid-friendly Pokemon-esque franchise with relatively simple gameplay. The other presents a hard-hitting world of mature humor & was one of the most competitively-focused TCGs ever.While they seem like they don't have much in common on the surface, in fact, they were actually crafted by the same group of people.On this episode we are join by a key designer from that group: Josh Lytle. Josh was an early designer for Magi-Nation (both the card game + Gameboy game) & was the Lead Designer for The Spoils TCG. We discuss Josh's origins in gaming (Nintendo fans get ready!) & some never-before-told stories from behind the scenes on MND & The Spoils!This is some fascinating further reading about the history of Magi-Nation, 2i & the people who worked on it it—Making Magi-Nation Gameboy by Patrick Meehan:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yvllsoTLr_xLH18-bAxbfoAsI0Ct-2d-2i8mFvOtzNk/~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)THE BOOSTER PACK—let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find CCG History:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available on video. Find the episodes via youtube.com/CCGhistory.The listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9or, email us—theboosterpack@ccghistory.com

Underground comics, fanzines & garage bands. All these critically acclaimed art forms are created by passionate people who simply love the medium in which they work. Many of the worlds best artists started in these raw, unregulated, domestically developed mediums.Enter hTCGs, or "homemade Trading Card Games". These are the same kind of concept for the Collectible Trading Card Game genre (TCG / CCG). Today, we are joined by Zack from Chaos Galaxy TCG. Zack is a central figure in the homemade TCG community (hTCG) & has created one its most loved games. He joins on this episode to share his experiences coming up in the hTCG community & also shares his insight about the history of the hTCG movement.Join the hTCG communityDiscord — https://discord.gg/tVwXmgXdQGReddit — https://www.reddit.com/r/homemadeTCGs/Check out Chaos Galaxy viaYouTube — https://www.youtube.com/c/ChaosGalaxyTCG/videosInstagram — https://www.instagram.com/chaosgalaxytcg/Discord — https://discord.com/invite/cShaSnUBUY Chaos Galaxy TCG via the Gamecrafter:https://www.thegamecrafter.com/designers/zackcards-s-gamesHistory of the hTCG Community videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDQwjsFsX2chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bxqam8WQVI~SPONSOR~:https://www.categoryonegames.com/(find classic CCG & TCG cards at Category One Games!!!)THE BOOSTER PACK—let us know feedback, topic suggestions or games you'd like to hear about via email or any of our social media (DMs are also open to anyone)Find CCG History:https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistoryhttps://twitter.com/CCGHistoryThis show is also available on video. Find the episodes via youtube.com/CCGhistory.email us—theboosterpack@ccghistory.comThe listener survey for The Booster Pack podcast:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG95TR9