Summary

In this episode, Mr. Ben and BananaCrapshoot discuss their experiences with card games and share their predictions for Star Wars Unlimited in 2024. They also review and provide their thoughts on several card reveals. Overall, they express excitement for the game and anticipate a positive and non-toxic community. The conversation methodically reviews and evaluates various cards, discussing their abilities and impact. The chapters cover topics such as card abilities, specific card evaluations, and the potential synergies within different deck archetypes. In this episode, the hosts review several cards from the Star Wars Unlimited game. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each card and their potential impact on gameplay. The cards reviewed include Vanguard Ace, Inferno, Del Meeko, K2SO, Attack Pattern Delta, and Precision Fire. The hosts also answer a listener question about their desired card mechanic. Overall, they express optimism about the game and the community surrounding it.

Takeaways

Star Wars Unlimited is capturing the attention of players and generating excitement.

The community is expected to be welcoming and non-toxic.

Thrawn and Boba Fett are predicted to be strong leaders in the set one meta.

The release of Star Wars Unlimited is expected to have a successful global launch.

The Jedi Lightsaber upgrade is considered a powerful card that can significantly boost a unit's stats. Card abilities and their impact on gameplay are important considerations when evaluating cards.

Certain cards, like the Avenger and Ruthless Raider, have powerful abilities that can greatly impact the game.

Some cards, like the Cantina Bouncer and Red 3, are strong in specific deck archetypes.

The Jawa Scavenger is a valuable card for countering shields and can disrupt certain deck strategies. Vanguard Ace is a versatile card that can be used to rip shields off a target and set up a kill shot.

Inferno four is a decent space unit that provides deck filtering and can disrupt opponent's events.

Del Meeko is a playable card that can make opponent's events cost more, potentially disrupting combo decks.

K2SO is a strong card with overwhelm and a powerful ability when defeated, making it a valuable addition to decks.

Attack Pattern Delta is a potentially powerful card that can generate a significant tempo swing, but it is vulnerable to counterplay.

Precision Fire is a good event that provides a cheap way to get Saboteur.

Desired card mechanics include deck fixing and draw fixing effects, as well as cards that get a payoff from sacrificing units.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Year-End Reflections

03:06 Discussion on Card Games and Personal Experiences

07:44 Predictions for Star Wars Unlimited in 2024

21:13 Predictions for Star Wars Unlimited in 2024 (continued)

27:36 Discussion on Card Reveals

42:17 Discussion on card abilities and their impact

43:28 Analysis of the Avenger card

44:00 Evaluation of the Cantina Bouncer card

45:15 Review of the Academy Training card

46:57 Discussion on the Ruthless Raider card

51:07 Analysis of the Red 3 card

53:13 Evaluation of the Scout Bike Pursuer card

56:36 Review of the Iden Versio card

01:00:14 Discussion on the Redemption card

01:01:42 Evaluation of the Red 3 card

01:03:06 Analysis of the Volunteer Soldier card

01:07:01 Review of the For a Cause card

01:09:45 Discussion on the Crafty Smuggler card

01:14:11 Evaluation of the Bodhi Rook card

01:15:21 Analysis of the Volunteer Soldier card

01:22:23 Review of the Jawa Scavenger card

01:25:25 Card Review: Vanguard Ace

01:26:34 Card Review: Inferno

01:29:26 Card Review: Del Miko

01:30:41 Card Review: K2SO

01:36:12 Card Review: Attack Pattern Delta

01:42:38 Card Review: Precision Fire

01:43:37 Listener Question: Desired Card Mechanic

01:46:28 Closing Remarks