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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…

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

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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.

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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 ca…

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

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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—rath…

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 the…

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 p…

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 (w…

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 o…

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 …

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On this "BOOSTER PACK THROWBACK", Rands is visited by a man of many talents! …

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…

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On this first standalone Rare Slot episode, Rands sits down with gaming historian & author Ben Riggs.

Ben shares his perspective on how TCGs changed th…

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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 Ad…

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 DESI…

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We once again follow history's path back to the golden age of collectible trading card games…

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Rands chats to the producers of a brand-new docum…

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Today we are joined for our second episode with collectible game pioneer Tom Braunlich.

Tom, …