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Wondrous nerds and design hucksters, 2legs and Pooz meander through the world of games and entertainment, bringing you giggles and impromptu discussion you didn't even know you wanted in your ears.

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

    EPISODI 4

    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!

    2 h 1 min
  2. E-5: Shatterpoint Game Design, GT Data, Jank Tank

    EPISODI 5

    E-5: Shatterpoint Game Design, GT Data, Jank Tank

    Overview Join 2Legs and Pooz as they dissect the post-balance update tournament meta, including the first major GT results from the UK! They then try to evaluate why Iden is still at the top? (Narrator: it doesn't matter) They then get in the Jank Tank to discuss all things involving dead clones and Padmé. They then take on the role of Game Designers for a day in a  debate of core rules changes. Plus, hear the thrilling conclusion to the Boosh experiment - was she worth defending? (Narrator: She was not.) Key Moments 4:00 - Hobby Updates: 13 Warriors Custodes army and the eternal Mandalorian painting project 9:00 - Gaming Report: Andor experiments and the continuing Boosh saga 37:00 - UK GT 2025 Results Analysis: Early major tournament post-balance update 52:25 - The Jank Tank: Anakin + Padmé synergy and other toilet time discoveries 1:01:50 - Core Rules Discussion: What would you change about Shatterpoint? 1:23:05 - Green Room Highlights 13th Warrior Warhammer 40K army brief Boosh's Performance Review: This side of cornbread and moments of brilliance UK's meta is diverse AF The genius(?) of using Padmé to make dead clones still contest objectives Game Design Camp: Deployment rules are unnecessarily fiddly and The Great Widget Debate Potatoes are not fruit, despite what Left Sprue's pledge to them

    1 h 35 min
  3. E-6: Tournament Results and Shatterpoint Box Product Tier List

    EPISODI 6

    E-6: Tournament Results and Shatterpoint Box Product Tier List

    Overview 2Legs and Pooz sweat through a Pacific Northwest heat wave, ranking every Shatterpoint box from S-tier BUY NOW to D —"maybe save this for later." Using their patented four-point criteria system (Vibe Check, Out-of-Box Playability, Mix & Match Potential, and Fun Factor), they debate which boxes new players should prioritize. Plus, tournament prep discussions, and the spicy side bet involving Boush and Cassian. Key Moments 1:00 - Old Man Weather & Aches Report (featuring suburban sweat lodge technology) 6:00 - Gaming Drought & Middle School Graduation Vibes 10:40 - Game Report: Mando/Maul testing and order deck dysfunction 20:00 - Tournament Prep: Finding the anti-anti-revenge tech 27:20 - The Side Bet: Boush kills vs Cassian's "This Town's Gonna Blow" 30:40 - Main Event: Box Tier List begins with criteria explanation 42:00 - S-Tier Debate: Charming Leia vs Bad Batch 47:20 - Moff Gideon Box: Dark Sabers and Dark Troopers 52:40 - The D-Tier Debate: Padmé, Hondo, and Mother Talzin 67:00 - Core Box Breakdown: Anakin vs Asajj, Ahsoka vs Maul 79:20 - Specter Showdown: Kanan (A-tier) vs Hera (B-tier) 87:00 - Empire Leadership Analysis: Thrawn and Veers placement surprises Highlights Order deck dysfunction: When Maul, Mando, and Fourth Sister all want to be in reserve Why some primaries actually WANT to go first (spoiler: not many) The Ferrari List Problem™: When your whole game plan relies on two models Tournament tech: Using Mace/Obi to counter your boogieman Box ranking criteria for new players The Great Rosé Debate (2Legs is too effeminate for rosé, apparently) Thrawn's Box: Shocking C-tier placement Veers' catastrophic fall: D-tier Mother Talzin: Gotcha mechanics Quote of the Episode "My retirement plan is just euthanasia" - 2Legs, keeping it light Current Box Tier Rankings (Part 1):

    1 h 48 min
  4. E-7: Shatterpoint Portland Recap, Box Tier Review PTII

    EPISODI 7

    E-7: Shatterpoint Portland Recap, Box Tier Review PTII

    Overview Join 2Legs and Pooz as they recap their weekend tournament adventure in Portland, where Pooz went undefeated (again) with his controversial Andor/Moff Gideon lockdown list while 2Legs experimented with "Take Your Kids to Work Day" Vader and Luke. They share tournament war stories, discuss the eternal struggle of brain stamina, and settle their pathetic Boosh vs. Cassian bet over fancy rosé. Then they dive deep into their box tier list project, evaluating everything from Ewok murder bears to helicopter lightsabers based on vibe checks, fun factor, and synergies. Spoiler: apparently Pooz is now the tournament boogeyman that everyone hates. Key Moments 0:50 - Sports-Puck talk, Hoolagans, Hocky, and Gentlemen 3:50 - Portland Tournament Recap: Board Bard, brain freezing margaritas, and 4-rounder 11:31 - Tournament Results: Pooz gets sweaty, 2Legs goes a respectable 2-2   28:15 - The Boosh Bet Conclusion: 1 wound, maximum disappointment, and fancy rosé 34:13 - Tier List Deep Dive Cont'd: Ewok boxes 42:25 - Scoundrel Showdown: Cad Bane's skinny jeans and Lando's Sabacc shuffle  54:30 - Han Solo Box Trap: The rebel alliance Proper Name nightmare 1:04:37 - Republic Powerhouses: Mace the bowling ball vs. Plo the Appendage  1:11:00 - The Vader 2-some 1:15:57 - Obi-Wan learning curve and Lumi's movement 1:23:15 - Mando, Got a Stew Goin, and Lightsaber helocoptering Highlight 2Legs puts a Bounty on Pooz's head

    1 h 46 min
  5. E-8: Shatterpoint games, The Never-Ending Tier List Finale

    EPISODI 8

    E-8: Shatterpoint games, The Never-Ending Tier List Finale

    Overview After 9 hours and three episodes, 2Legs and Pooz finally drag themselves across the finish line of their Shatterpoint box tier list. Between garage construction updates, IHOP disappointments, and enough wine to fuel a small spaceship, they tackle the remaining boxes including Separatists, Empire holdouts, and the shiny new releases. Featuring luke warm debates about Grievous vs Dooku, the Han Solo and Chewy list-building curse, Ewok village terrain printing marathons, and why Ki-Adi-Mundi makes Mount Rushmore's worst Jedi list. Plus game reports from 2Legs' week of defeats and victories. Key Moments 3:33 - Old Man Garage Construction & IHOP Adventures 8:35 - Game Reports: Andor Dominance vs Bad Batch Violence 37:21 - Separatist Showdown: Grievous over Dooku 53:20 - Empire's Final Judgment: Iden and Armorer BUY BUY BUY! 1:09:12 - The Crosshair Catastrophe: Why Elite Squad earns D-tier 1:27:55 - New Box Lightning Round: Kit Fisto,& Ki-Adi-Mundi 1:37:15 - Cassian Gush-Fest 1:47:33- Tier List Complete: Final Rankings and New Player Recommendations 1:55:45 - Two Sh*tters Sh*tting Highlights 2Legs gets absolutely destroyed by Sriracha playing Ewoks (Bodhi never activated) The Great Armorer Upgrade: Pooz argues for S-tier placement Crosshair Box roasted harder than Anakin on Mustafar Ki-Adi-Mundi declared worst Jedi ever (both heads of 'em) Stick Timmys etymology lesson from Clone Wars Quote of the Episode:  "I got 50 shades of grayed... there was no safe word" - 2Legs

    2 h 16 min
  6. E-9: Thruple with SirAcha, Community Discussion, Shatterpoint Anakin Tech

    EPISODI 9

    E-9: Thruple with SirAcha, Community Discussion, Shatterpoint Anakin Tech

    Overview Join 2Legs, Pooz, and special guest SirAcha as they form their first "thruple" podcast experience! This episode dives deep into SirAcha's gaming origins. The trio explores Pooz's anti-Anakin tech with an Obi-Wan/Ahsoka Republic list, discusses the social contracts of tournament play, and shares horror stories about nickel-and-diming opponents. They also tackle community standards, painting pressures, and why some people are immune to bad dice while others lose their minds. Plus: hippo characters in D&D, Jerry worm confessions, and the eternal struggle of explaining tabletop games to mere mortals. Key Moments 10:12 - Gaming Origins: SirAcha's journey 26:50 -   Anti-Anakin Tech: Obi-Wan hunkers and a kill-less Anakin game 50:30 - Player Challenge for SirAcha (Strike Obi-Wan DOWN) 1:00:00 - The Hipster Problem: Why SirAcha refuses to play the meta and seeks balance in the Force 1:06:10 - Tournament Etiquette Rants: Nickel-and-diming opponents vs. being gracious with mistakes 1:24:30 - Community Standards: Painted model requirements 1:31:31 - Social Contracts: The commitment and ambassador mentality required for tabletop gaming 1:45:00 - Where SirAcha's name comes from Highlights SirAcha's confession about pissing off even the most patient opponent (Bart) with excessive bitching Revelations about gamer immunities to dice, bitching, the order deck, and other peeves  SirAche's losing streak against Obi-Wan and might need therapy about it (he does) Wrecker's hilarious "potato launch" of Snips off the high ground The Jerry worm admission that nobody wanted, but we all deserved Pooz's filter for explaining nerd games: "Do you really want to know?" and "How much time do you got?" Tabletop is a luxury Hot sauce sponsorship dreams and fusion condiment businesses

    2 h 8 min
  7. E-10: Why We Play, What We Play

    EPISODI 10

    E-10: Why We Play, What We Play

    Overview 2Legs and Pooz dive deep into the psychology of tabletop gaming! This episode explores why we play games in the first place, what draws us to tabletop (vs video games), and how we choose our factions and models. The dynamic duo discusses their gaming journeys from War Machine to Shatterpoint, debates the merits of different dice systems, and reveals their personal motivations for miniature gaming. Expect philosophical musings on the nature of play as practice, confessions about painting courage versus detail obsession, and plenty of tangents about everything from Polish trains to Critical Role's innovative dice mechanics. Plus: the eternal struggle of finding time for games as a grown-up, husband capital expenditure, and why 2Legs wishes he could stick with one game forever. Key Moments 2:25 - Painting Dollies: Grand Inquisitor, red armor, and base coating the 13th Custodies  12:46 - Take your Kid to Work List: Luke and Vader refinement 27:27 - Why Do We Play Games?: Motivations for tabletop gaming versus other hobbies 35:18 - Pooz's Play is Practice: Always so serious 41:35 - Social Gaming vs Digital: How tabletop communities self-select for better social experiences 57:47 - Army Size Preferences: Skirmish games versus big army battles, time constraints shape choices 1:07:30 - The Rule of Cool: How aesthetic choices drive faction selection, but is only the start of models that stick 1:29:15 - Dice System Deep Dive: Comparing War Machine's 2d6, Judgment's capped 3-dice, and Shatterpoint's combat trees 1:37:55 - Wait, what RPGS? WTF are we talking about now?! Highlights Pooz shares perspectives on play as practice for real-life, leading to an impromptu therapy session for 2Legs Pooz comparing his painting style to "vibe monkey" energy while envying detail-oriented painters Judgment is the all time favorite game of the crew, both feeling like it was "the one that got away" Epic bathroom coordination strategies during tournaments play because alternating activation games never let you leave Husband capital as a finite resource requiring careful budgeting for game nights

    2 h
  8. E-11: A TO's Life and Gen Con Dreams

    EPISODI 11

    E-11: A TO's Life and Gen Con Dreams

    Overview 2Legs and Pooz dive into the sweaty realities of garage gaming and they exploring the nuts and bolts of tournament organizing. Between Avatar, The Last Airbender-inspired Inquisitor paint schemes and erotic Weequay pirates. They cover 2Legs' upcoming Tournament Organizer debut. Then onto Pooz's Gen Con preparation; Featuring deep dives into meta homework, list pairing strategies, and the Art of dodging tournament busters. Key Moments 2:47 - Garage Sweat Lodge Updates & 2Legs' Fight Club 16:00 - Tournament Organizing 101: From Rules to Measurements 44:20 - GenCon GT Prep: Player Expectations and Event Rollout 55:20 - Premier Pairings Prep: Obi-Wan / Mundi vs Andor / Moff Pair 1:03:20 - Rock Paper Scissors Theory & List Chicken Strategies 1:20:20 - Tournament Homework: Discord Skulking and Longshanks Data Mining Highlights ​2Legs goes full Avatar nerd painting Inquisitors as the Four Nations (Fire, Earth, Air, Water)  ​​Weequay pirates and erotic drug deals gone wrong  ​"Dodge the Douche" established as primary Gen Con tournament goal  ​​Pooz's Pair has a boogieman: Cad-Cassian "four force and murder"  ​​Tournament organizing compared to being a D&D DM  ​​Mustard King crowned as official sponsor with his artisanal Haus sauce empire

    1 h 43 min
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Wondrous nerds and design hucksters, 2legs and Pooz meander through the world of games and entertainment, bringing you giggles and impromptu discussion you didn't even know you wanted in your ears.

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    Left Sprue, Right Sprue
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    23
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