E-4: Running a Local Event, Review of Shatterpoint Balance Update

Episode 4: Shatterpoint Tournament Recap & Balance Update Discussion

Overview

Join 2Legs and Pooz as they dive into their recent local Shatterpoint tournament experience and break down the massive balance update that AMG just dropped! From smooth tournament organization to the dramatic changes to beloved (and not-so-beloved) characters, the guys share their hot takes on what's working, what's not, and what might become the next meta Menace. Plus, hear about questionable list-building decisions, the eternal struggle of playing Ewoks, and why a certain host can't seem to win games despite years of trying.

Pithy Segments

1:08 - Tournament Recap : The silky smooth-running Eugene event and the Portland crew's visit

29:51 - Balance Update Intro : What changed, what didn't, and what should have

46:45 - Character Deep Dives : specific character changes including 3PO/R2-D2 finally becoming playable

55:40 - Anakin's Ridiculousness : new abilities and why he might be the new meta boogeyman

1:17:37 - Eternal Design Challenges : melee-only characters in tabletop games

1:38:38 - Final Thoughts : Winners and losers of the update, plus predictions for the local meta

1:54:23 - Green Room : The party after the party

Highlights

• ​Tournament organization tips and the joy of being a TO who gets to watch all the games 
• ​​Cassian's "This Town's Gonna Blow" ability is absolutely bonkers 
• ​​The hosts' ongoing debate about whether Bosch and Ewok supports are actually good (spoiler: they disagree) 
• ​​Why Darth Vader keeps showing up in expensive terrain boxes  
• ​​A promise to play the jankiest list possible: Bosch, two 7s, and Ewoks all together!