The Force Unlimited | Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited Podcast

Episode 30: The Math Signal Feb 18, 2025

We're a bit late to the party, but we're here to talk about Jump to Lightspeed base math. And then, there's only one person who can talk about Ned Math.

And it's Parker

Episode 29: The Swoodeebee Episode Jan 28, 2025

Ned was on KBOO Community Radio talking about board games! Also, we talk about other stuff.

Ned on KBOO: https://kboo.org/media/125231-playtesting-ned-damon

Browser Article: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/01/the-unreasonable-effectiveness-of-simple-html/

swudb.net: swudb.net

Episode 28: Sideboarding for Dummies Jan 14, 2025

Is Twilight wordier than Shadows? Ned and Parker talk applied sideboarding in anticipation of Parker's BIG WIN at the Portland PQ.

- KTOD John Tatta SCG Con Columnbus 2K:

https://swudb.com/deck/view/oKfgGWcPQbdz

- PQ Bologna: https://swudb.com/deck/view/IuTwGYSAwH

- PQ Sao Paulo: https://swudb.com/deck/view/AefcrsDdSleJ

Episode 27: The Philosophy of Fire Jan 01, 2025

What better way to celebrate SWU Year's Eve than listening to Ned and Parker talk about lesser known Star City Games articles from the past?

Episode 26: All I Want For Christmas Is SWU Dec 17, 2024

Ned talks about PAX Unplugged and then we talk about the tiny things we hope to see in 2025 for SWU.

Episode 25: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Nov 19, 2024

What were the most unloved cards in Shadows? What are the most popular leaders so far in Twilight? What does a bad math segment look like?

STICK AROUND AND FIND OUT.

(Our audio quality is better than ever, but Parker finally sat down and learned Squadcast/Descript, which left no time for charts or visual lists. The graphs - as always - are over on Ned's github, found at our website. There's no handy image grab of the Top 10 to post on Discord.)

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Episode 24: Renewing Our Vows Nov 05, 2024

For Twilight of the Republic: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. theforceunlimited.com Ned's Borrowed Deck: https://swudb.com/deck/view/sTBuHjAp Parker's Borrowed Deck: https://swudb.com/deck/view/DJPVUbQPAd

Episode 23: Nobody Asks Parker Nothing Oct 22, 2024

Ned and Parker are back! It's mostly math. So much math. But it's user-submitted questions getting answered with math! theforceunlimited.com

Episode 22: PAX West Interview Sep 16, 2024

Ned and Parker interview Alicia and Tyler at PAX West. theforceunlimited.com

Episode 21: Evil Will Always Triumph Because Good Is Dumb Aug 27, 2024

Ned and Parker talk about Drafting the Hard Way and Drafting the Correct Way. Then we revisit Ned Math: Are rarer cards better than more common ones? Drafting the Correct Way, by Paolo Vitor Dama di Rosa: https://www.threeforonetrading.com/en/drafting-the-correct-way Drafting the Hard Way, by Ben Stark: https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Stark-Reality-Drafting-the-Hard-Way/397b71cd-11d4-4644-9e77-5c08846d30c0/

Episode 20: The Ballad of George R. Binks Aug 13, 2024

Ned and Parker talk about mapping boxes, the importance of removal effects, and what the Top 10 Leaders on swudb were in the first week of Shadows of the Galaxy for #starwarsunlimited theforceunlimited.com

Episode 19: Kill It, If You Have To Jul 23, 2024

Ned and Parker talk about mapping boxes, the importance of removal effects, and what the Top 10 Leaders on swudb were in the first week of Shadows of the Galaxy for #starwarsunlimited

Episode 18: Shadow Wedding Jul 09, 2024

Ned and Parker get married! What does that have to do with Shadows of the Galaxy? theforceunlimited.com

Episode 17: SORder in the Court Jun 25, 2024

Oh no, Ned and Parker are arguing! Don't worry, Dear Listener, it's a bit. Ned and Parker take sides regarding various facets of the first set of Star Wars: Unlimited. (Apologies for the audio, life is life.)

Episode 16: Topics Tapas | The Force Unlimited Jun 11, 2024

Ned and Parker run through a blitz of subjects to short to merit segments of their own. Then Ned takes his first pass at Shadows math. https://www.theforceunlimited.com

Episode 15: Lines and Heuristics | The Force Unlimited Jun 01, 2024

After talking about Parker's showdown experience, Ned and Parker talk Lines of play, and Heuristics for play. https://theforceunlimited.com

Episode 14: Weird Formats | The Force Unlimited May 15, 2024

Ned and Parker talk about Winston, Two-Headed Dragon, Padawan and Youngling, Cube, and what the hell is going on with Pokemon formats. https://theforceunlimited.com

Episode 13: Monte Carlo Magical Christmasland | The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited Podcast Apr 23, 2024

Parker has questions about "niche" keywords. Ned and Parker talk "better" versus "strictly better". Then Ned talks through the math of 4 card Turn 2 super-combos. https://theforceunlimited.com

Episode 12: Return of the Math | The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited Podcast Apr 09, 2024

Ned dives in to the Twickenham results and has thoughts about Boba. Parker talks about girl scout cookies. One of these men is shouldering the entire TFU brand.

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Episode 11: Dealing With Mr. Suitcase Mar 26, 2024

As Parker nears a complete collection of Spark of Rebellion, Ned talks about how insufferable people with full collections are and gives advice on how to maximize your investment in Star Wars: Unlimited if you're not going to spend a lot of money. https://theforceunlimited.com

Episode 10: Attention on Deck, with Special Guest Ryan Serrano | The Force Unlimited Mar 12, 2024

Ned and Parker sit down with FFG Dev Ryan Serrano to talk about designing Star Wars: Unlimited. https://theforceunlimited.com

Episode 9: Are We Having Fun Yet? | The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited Podcast Feb 28, 2024

The quarter zip gang talks about playing for expression versus playing to win. Parker walks through his thoughts on strategies for the prerelease and Ned tries to get a word in edgewise. https://theforceunlimited.com Parker's Deck: https://swudb.com/deck/IyCkyqhDeRof Ned's Deck: https://swudb.com/deck/view/BgEtqIcKyqb

Episode 8: The Math-Free Zone | The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited Podcast Feb 13, 2024

Episode 8: The Math-Free Zone | The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited Podcast

Welcome to Episode 8 of The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited podcast.

Ned and Parker talk about bluffing and misdirection. Ned and Parker talk about their Top 3 respective Mel cards. Ned and Parker talk about their feelings about the first Take the Initiative TTS tourney.

Ned and Parker DO NOT talk about math!

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Parker's Deck: https://swudb.com/deck/PAuyCtmDX

Ned's Deck:

Episode 7: Math Sandwich | The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited Podcast Jan 30, 2024

Welcome to Episode 7 of The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited podcast. TWO NEW RECURRING SEGMENTS. Ned and Parker talk about the game design implications of Star Wars Unlimited's starting with two resources. Before that, there's math. After that, there's math. And it breaks Parker. Listen to him break. Episode 8 will be math free. https://theforceunlimited.com

Episode 6: Double Your Pleasure | The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited Podcast Jan 16, 2024

Welcome to Episode 6 of The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited podcast. Good news! We've leveled up our audio! Bad news! We've lost the ability to stay on target. In this episode, Parker and Ned discuss the pros and cons of different draw mechanics in TCGs, and why we like Star Wars Unlimited's the best. Then Ned evaluates how many hits you need to have in your deck to ensure you successfully fish. https://theforceunlimited.com Parker's Deck:https://swudb.com/deck/NQcpDmYXQDv Ned's Deck:

Episode 5: Happy Quadrant Theory! | The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited Podcast Jan 01, 2024

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited podcast. Ned mathematically quantifies the Space Arena Tax, and it drives Parker to drink. We discuss who is the Worf of Star Wars? And also, we walk through the Quadrant Theory of Card Evaluation. theforceunlimited.com Parker's Deck: https://swudb.com/deck/YNHCEwmt

Episode 4: Why Is The Beatdown? | The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited Podcast Jan 01, 2024

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited podcast. Ned and Parker talk about the Beatdown: who is it, and if it's you, how do you play as one? Then Ned laboriously walks Parker through advantage theory and the five types of advantage in SWU (the sixth one will surprise you!). theforceunlimited.com

Episode 2: Sideboard to Death | The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited Podcast Dec 08, 2023

Parker really doesn't like sideboards. Ned calms him down. Then Ned gets math-y about stats versus cost.

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Episode 3: Magic Complexity Ogre | The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited Podcast Dec 08, 2023

Ned and Parker talk about a game design's complexity budget. Then Ned walks Parker through high level deck building approaches.

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Episode 1: The Tap-It Brothers | The Force Unlimited: Yet Another Star Wars Unlimited Podcast Dec 02, 2023

Ned and Parker talk about player archetypes in Star Wars Unlimited on the premiere episode of The Force Unlimited. https://theforceunlimited.com

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