Welcome to Issue 118 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this villain issue we look at Tower Defense with special guests Christian and Angela ...
May 24, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 118
Welcome to Issue 117 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this Taskmaster's School for Gifted Villains we look back at the villain scenario Kla...
May 17, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 117
Welcome to Issue 116 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we look at the modular set Mister Hyde from the Hood Pack. We also reveal ...
May 10, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 116
Welcome to Issue 115 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we look at the modular set Brothers Grimm from the Hood Pack. You can find...
May 03, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 115
Welcome to issue 114 of Hideout Hunters, a podcast that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at that most critical piece of any dastardly scheme, the secret lair! Here we help those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled villains, navigate the Streets of Mayhem and find the hideout of their dreams! In this issue we look at the modular set Streets of Mayhem from the Hood pack. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, and WanderingTook Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gmail.com F...
Apr 26, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 114
Welcome to Issue 113.5 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this "I See You" spoiler issue we take a look at Nova's Nemesis, Warbringer from th...
Apr 20, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 113
Welcome to Issue 113 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we look at the villain scenario Ebony Maw Part II from the MTS box. You ca...
Apr 19, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 113
Welcome to Issue 112 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we look at the villain scenario Ebony Maw Part II from the MTS box. You ca...
Apr 12, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 112
Welcome to Issue 111 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we look at the villain scenario Ebony Maw Part I from the MTS box. You can...
Apr 05, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 111
Welcome to Issue Eleventy One of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, WIIIICH is a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Sets we don’t know half as well as we should like, and like less than half of them half as well as they deserve. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape The Free Peoples and benefit Middle-earth, as well as those so-c...
Apr 01, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 111
Welcome to Issue 110 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this Secret Dossier issue we talk about the Star-Lord Hero! Is he really a hero? You ...
Mar 29, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 110
Welcome to Issue 109 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this DOUBLE issue we look at the modular sets Armies of Titan and Black Order from th...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 109
Welcome to Issue 108 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we look at the modular set State of Emergency from The Hood pack. You can ...
Mar 15, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 108
Welcome to Issue 107 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this Interrogation Room issue we talk with Marketing Writer Peter Schumacher who brin...
Mar 08, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 107
Welcome to Issue 106 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this Shadow of the Past issue we look Adam Warlock's Nemesis - The Magus. 1975 The Ma...
Mar 01, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 106
Welcome to Issue 105 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we sit down and interrogate QA & Playtest Manager Zach Tewalthomas You...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 105
Welcome to Issue 104 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we look at the modularset Ransacked Armory from The Hood pack. You can fin...
Feb 15, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 104
Welcome to Issue 103 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we sit down and interrogate lead designer Michael Boggs. You can find us o...
Feb 08, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Welcome to Issue 102 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we start all over with Standard II and Expert II. You can find us on Disco...
Feb 01, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 102
Welcome to Issue 101 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we sit down and interrogate lead designer Caleb Grace. You can find us on ...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 101
Critical Encounters, a weekly podcast about Marvel Champions the LCG, focuses on taking a look at encounter cards and sets all from the villain's perspective. That means we are going to focus in on those 'bad guy cards' as if we were the villains. Its a focused look on that other half of the game. This is our spoiler segment from Issue 100 clipped out for easy listening! Enjoy. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, WanderingTook, and TheTruth Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gmail...
Jan 22, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Critical Encounters, a weekly podcast about Marvel Champions the LCG, focuses on taking a look at encounter cards and sets all from the villain's perspective. That means we are going to focus in on those 'bad guy cards' as if we were the villains. Its a focused look on that other half of the game. In this mega length issue we lay out our 10 point plan starting with... well you'll have to listen. But we talk about the last year, the next year, we have special guests on, talk survey results, do a ...
Jan 18, 2022•3 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 100
Critical Encounters, a weekly podcast about Marvel Champions the LCG, focuses on taking a look at encounter cards and sets all from the villain's perspective. That means we are going to focus in on those 'bad guy cards' as if we were the villains. Its a focused look on that other half of the game. In this Shadow of the Past issue we talk about the Galaxy's Most Wanted Campaign, the Campaign Challenge Cards and the Market. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, and WanderingTook Email...
Jan 11, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 99
Critical Encounters, a weekly podcast about Marvel Champions the LCG, focuses on taking a look at encounter cards and sets all from the villain's perspective. That means we are going to focus in on those 'bad guy cards' as if we were the villains. Its a focused look on that other half of the game. In this issue we talk about Ronan Part II. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, and WanderingTook Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook at: https://www.facebo...
Jan 04, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 98
Critical Encounters, a weekly podcast about Marvel Champions the LCG, focuses on taking a look at encounter cards and sets all from the villain's perspective. That means we are going to focus in on those 'bad guy cards' as if we were the villains. Its a focused look on that other half of the game. In this issue we talk about Ronan Part I. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, and WanderingTook Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook at: https://www.faceboo...
Dec 28, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Critical Encounters, a weekly podcast about Marvel Champions the LCG, focuses on taking a look at encounter cards and sets all from the villain's perspective. That means we are going to focus in on those 'bad guy cards' as if we were the villains. Its a focused look on that other half of the game. In this Shadow of the Past issue we talk about Nebula's Nemesis. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, and WanderingTook Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook ...
Dec 21, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 96
Critical Encounters, a weekly podcast about Marvel Champions the LCG, focuses on taking a look at encounter cards and sets all from the villain's perspective. That means we are going to focus in on those 'bad guy cards' as if we were the villains. Its a focused look on that other half of the game. In this issue we talk about the Kree Militant Modular Set. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, and WanderingTook Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook at: ht...
Dec 14, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Critical Encounters, a weekly podcast about Marvel Champions the LCG, focuses on taking a look at encounter cards and sets all from the villain's perspective. That means we are going to focus in on those 'bad guy cards' as if we were the villains. Its a focused look on that other half of the game. In this Shadow of the Past issue we talk about Venom's Nemesis You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, and WanderingTook and ScarletRhodey Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gmail.com Follow...
Dec 07, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 94
Critical Encounters, a weekly podcast about Marvel Champions the LCG, focuses on taking a look at encounter cards and sets all from the villain's perspective. That means we are going to focus in on those 'bad guy cards' as if we were the villains. Its a focused look on that other half of the game. In this Secret Dossier issue we talk about Nebula Hero! You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, and WanderingTook Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook at: https...
Nov 30, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Critical Encounters, a weekly podcast about Marvel Champions the LCG, focuses on taking a look at encounter cards and sets all from the villain's perspective. That means we are going to focus in on those 'bad guy cards' as if we were the villains. Its a focused look on that other half of the game. In this issue we talk about Gamora's Nemesis - Nebula! You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, and WanderingTook Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook at: https:...
Nov 23, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 92
