Sloppy Labwork: Bottom of the Beaker - A KeyForge Podcast

quickdraw and jt peel back back the layers of complexity that KeyForge has to offer using some of the lenses held up to other games.

Murph joins as a special guest to talk about making it work in this wonderful game of unique deck with a small collection. Check out Murph over on at https://www.twitch.tv/fudgenator.

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jt and quickdraw talk about "bad" cards in KeyForge through the lens of game design. What do bad cards offer a game like ours and what lessons can we learn from them? Also, check out the recent Weekend KeyWarriors episode talking about how to identify and play with KF's weaker offerings: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cvZYBYOPb3QshBntBOOus For a bit of extra credit reading, check...

quickdraw and jt get into the nitty gritty of visualizating and calculating turns in KeyForge - within a single and over the course of an entire game.

jt, quickdraw, and BHawk reminisce on the weekend that was in Roseville.

quickdraw and jt take a break from their sloppy KFC prep to talk about our hopes and dreams for the upcoming event, KeyForge in 2024, and what we hope to ask our friendly neighborhood ghosts this weekend.

jt and quickdraw pilot their microphones and sweep away the spooky season with some secret tips on how to tilt quickdraw at your next Vault Tour.

jt and quickdraw are finalizing their lineups for the next season of the Nordic KeyForge League. Get a sneak peak at out lineups and how thoughts on how the latest set will shake things up.

Could there be a more perfect guest for episode two of season two than SecondAct (aka John) of Weekend KeyWarriors fame? We didn't think so either. Join us in the lab as we talk about what it takes to win in Archon.

jt and quickdraw are back from their summer recess and are already trying to pull a fast one on you. Near-Future Lens? Is that really double sided?

quickdraw and jt round out our interlude series with some discussion on the decks they've been enjoying most over the past couple weeks and what they're looking out for when cracking a fresh pack of WoE.

We did it folks, we finally got not2night on the show. What else do I need to say? Enjoy.

The crew kicks back and talks about how they've spend their past two weeks of vacation. We'll also catch up with BHawk and JDG314, both fresh off VT top cut finishes.

quickdraw, jtrussell, and strussell reminisce on a full year of the sloppiest insights from the bottom of the beaker. Here's a heartfelt thanks to all the humans and ducks out there who've been with us for the ride (so far)! Also, Rektor.

Stand back! We've got two seasons of data from the KAGI adaptive league and we're not afraid to do (sloppy) math! The lab welcomes back special guest Murph aka Fudgenator to dig into some juicy adaptive data. Is it better to play the chained deck in game 3 or dare your opponent to dig themselves out? Do more games end 2-0 or 2-1? Should you bring a strong deck or a weak one? If ten ducks s...

We've been holding off on talking Heavy Subsides and just couldn't contain our excitement any longer. This double sided artifacts episode marks the 50th installment of the sloppiest cast in KeyForge and we celebrate the occasion with a brand new host! One thing is for sure, he's a cutie (q-t).

BHawk, quickdraw, and jtrussell and dig into the different phases of a KeyForge match. How do you know what phase of the game you're in? What should you be planning to do in each one and what can go wrong if you're not aware? This episode references ideas from our previous episode on Empathy in Strategy featuring Astron - you've already listened to it twice, but a third time can't...

jt and quickdraw talk about life in a post-Logos world. Where oh where is that efficiency coming from? What's the impact on deck consistency? And what sorts of decks are going to thrive without Sloppy Labwork's very own house?

The lab workers that traveled to Philadelphia circle up for a retrospective on the tour - what worked, what could be improved, and how many ducks does it take to get to the center of a vaultsie-pop? We had a great time and hope to see more of this wonderful community at future events. If you've got feedback for Ghost Galaxy, whether that's notes of praise or opportunities for improvement,...

Come say hi to jtrussell, quickdraw3457, or strussell at the Vault Tour in Philadelphia this weekend and snag some sloppy swag! Not going to be there? No worries, just send us a DM on Discord with your mailing address and we'll hook you up <3.

Our lab workers talk preparations and predictions as we look ahead to the upcoming Vault Tour in Philadelphia.

jtrussell and quickdraw toss a few Brobnar artifacts on the turntable. We get a new spin on two old favorites(?) returning in Winds of Exchange and as well as a brand new one that's sure to have a big impact in any game where its played.

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Hot off the heels of a very exciting Exchange match to cap quickdraw's ABR season our hosts div into the Exchange format.