The Booster Pack Network
The Booster Pack Network offers a diverse range of TCG-related content through its quartet of shows.From players to collectors to designers & even academics, we have the show for you.Formally "The Booster Pack" podcast, this feed has expanded to invite new voices & platforms to share our love for collectible trading card games.
Episodes
83 episodes
TCG Design Theory — 14 — Max Fieve: Art Direction (Altered TCG)
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...
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Episode 81
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1:10:42
TCG Design Theory — 13 — Justin Parnell: Managing Organized Play (Altered TCG)
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 th...
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Episode 80
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1:00:28
TCG Design Theory — 12 — Chris Haskins: Behind the Design of Paragon TCG
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 ...
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Episode 79
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1:21:21
TCG SCOOPS — 07 — August 2023: "Hot Red Dragon Cheetos" ( News from Magic: The Gathering / Yu-Gi-Oh / Pokemon TCG )
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 dis...
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Episode 78
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1:21:39
TCG Design Theory — 11 — Building a Community For Your TCG with Hunter Angell (Nostalgix)
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, y...
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Episode 77
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55:23
[[The Booster Pack Network]] Special Announcement — Changes to our content are coming
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 k...
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Episode 76
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8:20
TCG SCOOPS — 06 — July 2023: "throw it in a volcano" ( News from Magic: The Gathering / Yu-Gi-Oh / Pokemon TCG )
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 disco...
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Episode 76
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1:14:39
TCG Design Theory — 10 — Designing TCGs without Traditional Combat with Animal Kingdom's Mike Taylor
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 game...
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Episode 75
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1:05:26
Rare Slot — 23 — Creating the "Echoes of the Past" expansion with Harry Potter TCG Revival designers Sammy & Huamin (HPTCG)
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 POTTE...
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Episode 74
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1:45:34
TCG Design Theory — 09 — Designing Physical TCGs vs Digital TCGs with Chuck Kallenbach
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 t...
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Episode 73
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1:35:46
TCG SCOOPS — 05 — June 2023: Putting the BANNED back together ( News from Magic: The Gathering / Yu-Gi-Oh / Pokemon TCG )
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 disco...
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Episode 72
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1:27:58
Rare Slot — 22 — 30 Years of Magic: Misprint & Oddity Cards w/ Ryan W Rooks
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...
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Episode 71
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1:24:34
TCG Design Theory — 08 — Marketing tips for your TCG with Joey Senart
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...
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Episode 70
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1:38:20
Booster Pack Throwback — 35 — Making the Sorcery: Contested Realms TCG with creator Erik Olofsson
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 managin...
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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1:31:28
TCG SCOOPS — 04 — May 2023* ( News from Magic: The Gathering / Yu-Gi-Oh / Pokemon TCG ) [PLUS: Early Disney's Lorcana opinions]
*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.trolla...
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Episode 68
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1:13:22
Rare Slot — 21 — 30 Years of Magic: The first-ever TCG Tournament with finalist Rick Townsend (Gen Con 1993)
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 ...
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Episode 66
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55:17
TCG Design Theory — 07 — Crowdfunding Tips for your Trading Card Game with Anya Combs ( BackerKit Tabletop Manager) )
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 pl...
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Episode 65
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59:06
TCG SCOOPS — 03 — April 2023 ( News from Magic: The Gathering / Yu-Gi-Oh / Pokemon TCG )
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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1:37:36
Rare Slot - 20 - Top indie TCGs of 2023 with Card Game Crypt
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...
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Episode 63
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1:04:50
Booster Pack Throwback — 34 — Paul W. Brown: Precedence Entertainment's CCGs (Babylon 5 CCG, Wheel of Time, Tomb Raider TCG + more)
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 &a...
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Episode 62
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1:50:58
TCG Design Theory — 06 — Card Movement & Positioning in TCGs with Alex Miller ( Genesis: Battle Of Champions TCG )
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, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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1:04:35
TCG SCOOPS — 02 — March 2023 ( News from Magic: The Gathering / Yu-Gi-Oh / Pokemon TCG )
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 u...
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Episode 60
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1:16:12
Rare Slot — 19 — Assad Quraishi on the recent change in the TCG industry (Genesis: Battle of Champions)
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
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1:26:42
TCG Design Theory — 05 — TCG Resource Systems with Steve Sekula ( GemBlenders TCG )
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 wo...
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Episode 58
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1:02:35
TCG SCOOPS — 01 — February 2023 ( News from Magic: The Gathering / Yu-Gi-Oh / Pokemon TCG ) *SOME AUDIO QUALITY ISSUES*
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 fr...
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Episode 57
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1:09:36
