E55.5 - Agents of SHIELD Reveals w/ Xander from FFG!

In this episode of the Winning Hand, host Boomguy and co-host LazyTitan welcome Xander Tabler, the community manager for Fantasy Flight Games. They discuss Xander's role in engaging with the Marvel Champions community, his gaming background, and the future of organized play. The conversation also covers Xander's personal experiences with Marvel Champions, his favorite heroes, and the upcoming roadmap for card reveals. Listener emails provide additional insights into the community and support for the People's Podcast. Finally, the pod crew discuss the excitement surrounding new card reveals for Marvel Champions, showcasing two new cards: 'Intelligence' and 'Agents of SHIELD.'

Chapters

00:00 Intro
03:19 Xander's Role at Fantasy Flight Games
06:14 Community Engagement and Feedback
09:12 Organized Play Insights
12:03 Xander's Personal Experience with Marvel Champions
18:05 Future Reveals and Roadmap for Marvel Champions
23:15 Listener Emails and Community Interaction
27:15 Choosing the Right Heroes for Easy Victories
29:56 The Importance of Leadership in Multiplayer
31:58 Recent Gameplay Experiences and Strategies
36:15 Excitement for Upcoming Card Reveals
49:19 The Importance of Response Mechanics
50:49 Evaluating Card Power and Strategy
52:45 Fun Factor of Card Mechanics
56:19 Agents of Shield: Thematic Elements
01:02:11 Power and Build Around Potential
01:06:31 Fun and Group Dynamics in Gameplay
01:12:00 Outro