Episodes

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 ★

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 …

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 Un...

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 ★

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 ar...

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 ...

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 …

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 podca...

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 rol...

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 rol...

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 rol...

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 disca...

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...

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 Res...

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 kn...

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 …

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 …

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 epis...

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 …

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!...

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, …

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...

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 …

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, …