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