The Nordic KeyForge Podcast

Jason, Karl and Jonas discuss the new spoiler cards sent to us by Ghost Galaxy. The Gamefound campaign is open! Find out all the details and pledge here!  https://bit.ly/440IAZR

Riku (Emperor_Riku) is our special guest telling us how he won the NKFL Season 22 Championship, as well as winning Vietnam over to KeyForge. Jason and Karl interview one of our community heroes and hear how he does what he does best.  nkfl.online

...is not easy right now. But we still try to have some fun, talk about the upcoming season and get very very sidetracked. Come for the KeyForge, stay for the banter.  nkfl.online

Jason, Simon, Karl and Jonas take up the big Ecto-charge topic, and also talk about other cards we don't. This episode is all about hot takes! nklf.online

Simon leads the gang on a disccussion of our favourtire cards in the game and the cards that we thing are well designed and good for the game. Thanks to PAQ for the question! NOTE: Due to tiredness and altogether stupidity, Jason chose to record from the wrong microphone and so his voice will sound unusually odd this episode... even more odd than normal. We apologise for this inconvenience and hope to make it up to you with the usual high standard of content you normally receive from us... or elsewhere.... err... Yea, so ENJOY!!

The crew take a gander at all the news that was released over last weekend and share our thoughts and reactions.  nkfl.online

Jason and Jonas discuss/ramble on about life and KeyForge and eventually talk about what we want to see for the game in 2024.  nkfl.online

Jason and Simon ask Linus and Karl about their experience at KeyForge Celebration and the World Championships in KeyForge.

With the deck submission deadline upon us, Zaramis returns to the game and the podcast with a discussion on the KeyForge meta-game for the upcoming NKFL Season with opinions of the role of WoE, how other sets will be represented as well as some tips and tricks for the newcomers. Don't submit your decks until you listen to this episode! nkfl.online [https://nkfl.online/]

We interview Michael Hurley from Ghost Galaxy and Strange Stars about the design of upcoming KeyForge set Grim Reminders. We dive into the mechanics, how they adapted the game from its birth at FFG and we even find time to ask those all important questions about the GameFound pledge, LGS relationships and the future of KeyForge. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Back the GameFound campaign here. https://gamefound.com/en/projects/ghost-galaxy-games/keyforge-grim-reminders?ref=homepage-featured_3

Here we go again! Ghost Galaxy loved last years reveal so much they gave us another one!! We bring you this extra special spoiler episode where we discuss the 2 cards for the new KeyForge set, Grim Reminders. Wanna get involved? Click this link to get to the GameFound campaign and pledge your way to Grim happiness! https://gamefound.com/projects/ghost-galaxy-games/keyforge-grim-reminders?refcode=Ue5hLyXk_Eqt_7e_8SAYCA nkfl.online [https://nkfl.online/]

Jason, Karl and Linus discuss the amazing weekend at Alphaspel in Stockholm which hosted the Swedish Nationals. We talk about why it went so wrong for Jason and so right for the others... and also here from many others who attended the event. nkfl.online [https://nkfl.online/]

Jason, Jonas, and Karl talk about our pre-release experiences here in Sweden, including an unplanned comparison of the Hallafest decks we have all opened! KeyForge is back baby!!! nkfl.online [https://nkfl.online/]

While we patiently wait for our Gamefound pledges and the retail release of Winds of Exchange, we catch up and look at the rest of the world's OP happenings. Come and hang with us!

Jason, Karl, and guest Cyzox talk about the NKFL season 20, the ELO ratings, and what to look out for in the upcoming season 21! Slightly more heavily focused on the league, but still a good listen wherever you are!! nkfl.online [https://nkfl.online/]

In this episode we react to the exclusive Vault Master decks that are being given out and made available for purchase at the vault tours and how it has already affected the game for us and international KeyForge players and fans. nkfl.online

Jason prepares a topic for Jonas and Karl to discuss during the podcast, without them having any idea of this topic until I announce it during the recording. What better way to get unsolicited advice from 2 NKFL champions and that British guy on how to get into and enjoy this incredible game? Timestamps Advice for new players: 22:55 nkfl.online [https://nkfl.online/] NKFL Discord [https://discord.gg/dZZXd3vRU3]

The Captain, Zaramis, and Hydro eventually discuss how to find the hidden strengths of your deck, why statistically good decks don't play well, and why some underrated decks play better than expected. Get comfy and enjoy :) Timestamps: Forgenight - 10:20 Hidden Strengths - 24:43 Decks: Yawg the Tricky https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/2db327ce-eaf7-487e-8d26-3b40f3919a31 Hector Graxul, Sommelier di Violinolungo https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/97be0909-7207-4012-b4d0-4004f87375f6 Sra. Mirrodapper, the Amiable Senator https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/a5dc1ba5-aac8-4fab-9c1b-46bd5b35512e Banwrench, the "Butcher" of the Market https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/6095177c-fb48-4712-87dc-c59e93eccba2 The Nightmare of Hyperfield https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/186bcd68-4616-4fc9-ac3a-34f883fa7f24

This week we comment on the great article by Timeshapers' Lady Aurore on the affinity we have with our decks and the decks we like to play. Links: https://timeshapers.com/2023/05/08/skill-affinity-and-winning/ Timestamps: Affinity discussion: 27:29

Contrary to popular belief, we recognise there are other competitions out there, and we are getting ready to take part in the prestigious KeyForge Premier League. Zaramis is joined by AlgernonR, Hydro, and a mysterious fourth figure to talk about the upcoming KFPL tournaments and our lineup considerations.