Sike! One more, nerds. Richard Garfield's back. We chat about the role variance plays in his game design. It's cool. Read more on Richard's latest in-progress video game, Chaos Agents. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Zach Armstrong | Rooster High Productions

Candice Harris, of the BoardGameGeek media team, found KeyForge in November and hasn't looked back. Zach interviewed her to find out what drew her into the game and what she enjoys about it. Keep an eye out for her casual play KeyForge series on BoardGameGeek coming in a few months! This is the final episode of KeyForge Public Radio. Thank you to e…

This is an account of the first five years of KeyForge, the Unique Deck Game. Sources cited in this episode: The Creation of Magic: The Gathering (WOTC) Richard Garfield's new strategy game (Tech Radar) The Unique Story of Unique Games (FFG) Top Collectible Games--Spring 2019 (ICv2) 2019 World Championships (FFG) Down, but not Out (FFG) The Once an…

I have one entire Grim Reminders deck, provided to me by a friend. Let's talk about it! Link to the deck: Bialfi "Brother the Machine" Ingesson ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Zach Armstrong | Rooster High Productions

In this replay episode from Call of Discovery (my previous KeyForge podcast with cohost Ed Pocock, which ran from 2019 to 2023), Ed and I discuss Team Covenant's Power Seven and how they relate to KeyForge. The Power Seven are card game mechanics and design choices that have emerged as critically important considerations across any card game. In th…

This week and next, we're replaying some of my favorite Call of Discovery episodes (my KeyForge podcast before KPR, with cohost Ed Pocock). First up is our interview with BJ aka MisterBoardGamer on how accessible KeyForge is to get into! In the KPR Merch Shop: Golden Resource Tee KPR Tee Thank you to our Frequency Fanatic Patreon supporters, like Z…

From a metagame episode to a meta episode! This show recently hit 10,000 downloads. But what does that mean? And who is this Zach guy anyways? In the KPR Merch Shop: Golden Resource Tee KPR Tee Thank you to our Frequency Fanatic Patreon supporters, like Zirpu! Join the KPR Patreon to vote on content, join the discord, and more. Find this episode on…

I brought on SecondAct to discuss the 2023 KeyForge metagame. How did Winds of Exchange shake things ups? What's the story behind Legionary Trainer + Scholar showing up in force halfway through the season? Listen to his podcast Weekend Keywarriors, anywhere you get your podcasts! In the KPR Merch Shop: Golden Resource Tee KPR Tee Thank you to our F…

The podcast Bouncing Deathquark introduced in 2019 the strategic framework of "main house, support house, burst house" as a way to understand the role a house plays in a deck. We're doing a fresh examination of each house role over coming episodes to understand how they work with everything that's evolved in KeyForge in the past four years. In the …

The podcast Bouncing Deathquark introduced in 2019 the strategic framework of "main house, support house, burst house" as a way to understand the role a house plays in a deck. We're doing a fresh examination of each house role over coming episodes to understand how they work with everything that's evolved in KeyForge in the past four years. In the …

The podcast Bouncing Deathquark introduced in 2019 the strategic framework of "main house, support house, burst house" as a way to understand the role a house plays in a deck. We're doing a fresh examination of each house role over coming episodes to understand how they work with everything that's evolved in KeyForge in the past four years. In the …

The pile of "used cards" off to the side is actually pretty dang important as a growing source of critical information on both your and your opponent's side of the playmat. Zach guides you through how information in the discard pile can be wielded to great effect. In the KPR Merch Shop: Golden Resource Tee KPR Tee Thank you to our Frequency Fanatic…

The token creature mechanic in Winds of Exchange is great fun, but can cause frustrating situations when you "tokenize" an important card that you needed. This mechanic will always introduce variance, but you can learn how to manage the risks more carefully by breaking down the opportunity costs of each decision involved. In the KPR Merch Shop: Gol…

KPR has exclusive Grim Reminders spoilers courtesy of Ghost Galaxy! View the cards on the blog on the KPR website. The Grim Reminders Gamefound campaign continues, click here to support it. In the KPR Merch Shop: Golden Resource Tee KPR Tee Thank you to our Frequency Fanatic Patreon supporters, like Zirpu! Join the KPR Patreon to vote on content, j…

You love KeyForge, but the missing piece is often a strong local scene where weekly play occurs. Zach shares his lessons and experiences from more than three years of building his local scene so you can take all applicable knowledge to grow your local scene - and not burn out while doing it. In the KPR Merch Shop: Golden Resource Tee KPR Tee Thank …

Don't get too sanctumonius about this one! It's the Sanctum Playbook for Winds of Exchange. Dive into what this house can do with Zach as he walks you through what to look out for. Oh, if Sanctum ever seals any giant creatures up, don't Open the Seal. That's a bad idea. In the KPR Merch Shop: Golden Resource Tee KPR Tee Thank you to our Frequency F…

Mars comes back to KeyForge in Winds of Exchange, and they are good. Learn all about what strengths they bring to the battleline in this Playbook episode, so you'll know what to look out for and how to best use Mars. In the KPR Merch Shop: Golden Resource Tee KPR Tee Thank you to our Frequency Fanatic Patreon supporters, like Zirpu! Join the KPR Pa…

I interviewed two-time Vault Tour winner George Keagle back in 2021 on Call of Discovery about the important of battleline placement, and his wisdom and best practices still hold up a few years and a few sets later. This episode is a replay of the primary section of that episode, featuring myself, George, and my Call of Discovery co-host Ed. In the…

Zach is back from the 2023 Dallas Vault Tour, where he played Alliance with a deck created by his local team. Listen to the report to hear how he did, and stay tuned after the credits for the premiere of an exclusive interview series we're calling "KidForge." Zach's Alliance Deck - Flamejank In the KPR Merch Shop: Golden Resource Tee KPR Tee Thank …

Fathom KeyForge's seaborn control house with Zach as he walks you through this faction's signature cards and moves in Winds of Exchange, KeyForge's sixth set. Thank you to our Frequency Fanatic Patreon supporters, like Zirpu! Join the KPR Patreon to vote on content, join the discord, and more. Find this episode on the website. Visit the website Sho…

After winning the Roseville Vault Tour with her deck Becky "Axel" Jintroflow, June comes on the show to talk with me about her journey learning how to play this deck the best she can - and after winning Roseville, she's heading to the World Championship in October. See "Exodia Becky" in action during the stream by our friends at Tabletop Royale (an…

Star Alliance has a role to play in Winds of Exchange, and they're surprisingly skill-testing. Zach walks you through what to watch out for in this overview of the Star Trek-inspired KeyForge house. Thank you to our Frequency Fanatic Patreon supporters, like Zirpu! Join the KPR Patreon to vote on content, join the discord, and more. Find this episo…

What is consistency, why is it important, and how do KeyForge's mechanics bring us more or less of it? To play at a high level, you need to understand the importance of consistence performance and what kind of variance to expect from a KeyForge deck. Thank you to our Frequency Fanatic Patreon supporters, like Zirpu! Join the KPR Patreon to vote on …

Brobnar is here to wreck stuff in Winds of Exchange - and sometimes, the stuff is you! Join Zach on KPR as we dive into Brobnar's playbook and learn how to make the most out of our favorite KeyForge bullies, and the best tactics for getting the best of them. Thank you to our Frequency Fanatic Patreon supporters, like Zirpu! Join the KPR Patreon to …

House Saurian is back for their fourth appearance in six sets in KeyForge. What advantages and disadvantages do they bring in Winds of Exchange? Zach walks you through the ups and downs of this house, the combos, the strategy, and what to look out for no matter what format you're playing. Thank you to our Frequency Fanatic Patreon supporters, like …

Want to practice with a specific KeyForge deck? The NARP Deck-Learning system equips you to learn it in and now through giving a structure to your practice. Created and iterated on over the years by Zach, he invites you to learn the system - or at the very least, grab the its principles for however you prepare for events. Find the NARP notebook her…

Armed with stats and the ability to run his mouth at mach 4, Zach takes you through all the stats from the Philadelphia Vault Tour across both the Archon and Alliance tournaments, with summaries, analysis, and takes. Correction: During the episode I stated incorrectly that two Age of Ascension Martian Generosity + Key Abduction decks made the Allia…

If you're playing with or against Winds of Exchange in KeyForge, you'll need to know how to play optimally with and against Ekwidon. There's a lot to learn about this house in their first appearance, so Zach takes you through their strengths and weaknesses, their aember control and board presence, an overview of each token creature and more. Listen…

I'm back from the Philadelphia Vault Tour and you can call me Mr. Oxygen. I talk about my experiences, including going 0-2 in the Archon tournament, and pull some lessons out of my hat - which you can buy here on the merch store. Thank you to our Frequency Fanatic Patreon supporters, like Zirpu! Join the KPR Patreon to vote on content, join the dis…

What is hand crafting in KeyForge, and why does it matter? Manipulating one of KeyForge's core systems - Houses - is a strategic necessity to improve how you pilot any given KeyForge deck. Join Zach as he walks you through all the concepts, math, processes and decisions that will improve your strategic decision-making and your understanding of a ho…

Sequencing in KeyForge means playing your cards in the order that creates maximum impact to take you to the win condition. Game states and battle lines become complicated, so you'll need to know how to pick strategic or tactical goals in a way that drives you forward. Join the KPR Patreon to vote on content, join the discord, and more. Find this ep…

Alliance is KeyForge's truly constructed format that pushes the game to the very edge. While the format is brand new and wide open leading up to the Philadelphia Vault Tour, there is one community member with the most Alliance accomplishments so far: Jason B., who built both decks which reached the finals table at KeyForge Celebration (one piloted …

There's a heuristic in KeyForge strategy: pick the house to play with the largest number of cards in play plus in your hand. Zach examines why this is useful, why it isn't useful, when you should follow it and when you shouldn't. Turns out that it's a fine heuristic, but an even better teacher. Join the KPR Patreon to vote on content, join the disc…

"I don't have a deck good enough to compete in Archon." Sound familiar? It's not an uncommon refrain among KeyForge players. Zach breaks down how to set your expectations to have a great time in competitive KeyForge, and lists out each factor in reaching the top 8 - and exactly which of those factors are under your control. Join the KPR Patreon to …

Tokens Creatures are the new mechanic in Winds of Exchange, KeyForge's sixth set. They're wonderfully designed usually straightforward to understand. Zach covers all the basics of token creatures, the standard rules that apply to them (did you token creature can dodge a Quixxle Stone but not an Autocannon?), and all the special rules you'll need to…

Understanding the goal of a game of KeyForge is as important as it is obvious. Zach takes you through the game's most basic level of decision-making: understanding your win condition. Join the KPR Patreon to vote on content, join the discord, and more. Visit the website Shop the Merch Follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. KeyForge Public Radi…

Welcome to KeyForge Public Radio, the strategy and news podcast helping you become and informed KeyForge player. Join your host Zach Armstrong as we unlock the Unique Card Game together. Join on Patreon to vote on content, gain Discord access, and discounts on merch. First episode launches Wednesday, June 7, 2023. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon …