Table Talk

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A weekly discussion about the evolution of the tabletop gaming industry, from the perspective of Steven and Zach—two long-time friends who started playing games together as kids in the '90s and then founded Covenant in 2007. They provide a uniquely well-informed, candid, and holistic perspective shaped by decades of industry experience. Formerly called "The Covenant Cast"

  1. 6d ago

    025: Is MSRP Pointless?

    Various mechanisms have been used across retail in all sectors to better align prices and create a more even playing field for sellers. Magic dropped MSRP and then brought it back. Flesh and Blood just dropped their MAP policy. Games like Sorcery have an MSRP but no MAP. What's the point of it all, and is it ultimately just a relic of the past?

  2. Oct 8

    024: Are Digital Clients Inevitable?

    Advancements in articifical intelligence have made developing web-based "digital clients" for card games progressively easier. Expecting an increasing number of unofficial clients, we discuss the impact they will have on indie tabletop games.

  3. Oct 1

    023: We're overthinking organized play

    In our ongonig discussions about the problems experienced with LCGs (living card games) in the past, we're starting to feel like the overall approach to organized play has become too complicated. Join us to discuss the inherent challenges faced - and possible solutions - when supporting non-collectible, expandable card games like Hubworld: Aidalon and Ashes Reborn.

  4. Sep 28

    022: The Perfect Lap

    The Sorcery TCG Dust launch illustrates a number of lessons in the pursuit of perfection and the reality of the world. Join us as we wrestle with them.

  5. Sep 24

    021: Entering My Hubworld: Aidalon Era ft. Michael Boggs

    After a morning filled with drafting, former Android: Netrunner Designer Michael Boggs joins us to talk about Hubworld: Aidalon!

  6. Sep 24

    020: Balance is Overrated

    People often optimize for efficiency and fairness, which is often times counter to optimizing for fun. Alpha Clash has pivoted to maximizing fun at their tournaments and now Sorcery with their Avatar prizes. Zach is hot off rebuilding his Earthborne Rangers decks to make them harder to play and Steven has a long history of making weak characters in D&D for greater roleplaying opportunity. With players, to some extent, seemingly going down this road themselves, we ask how companies can support fun over fairness.

  7. Sep 1

    019: Just Find One Person

    The best and hardest part of tabletop games is that they require other people to play. It's what leads to such amazing communities, but also a lot of frustration for those who just want to play their favorite games. Today, we talk about the lessons we've learned from over a decade of bringing people together. 00:06:37 Earthborne Games News 00:16:58 Sorcery TCG News 00:17:56 Flesh and Blood TCG News 00:23:27 Alpha Clash TCG News 00:23:41 Warlord TCG News 00:28:02 Covenant News 00:31:53 Main Topic: How to Start a Community

  8. Aug 28

    018: Say Less

    00:09:03 "Let's Cover the News" 00:09:35 Earthborne Games News 00:18:39 Sorcery TCG News 00:40:40 Warlord TCG News 00:41:45 Covenant News 00:50:49 Main Topic: Say Less

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A weekly discussion about the evolution of the tabletop gaming industry, from the perspective of Steven and Zach—two long-time friends who started playing games together as kids in the '90s and then founded Covenant in 2007. They provide a uniquely well-informed, candid, and holistic perspective shaped by decades of industry experience. Formerly called "The Covenant Cast"

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  • Creator
    Covenant
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    256
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © Covenant TCG Inc.
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    Table Talk

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