226: When Comic Books are the Answer - Alpha Clash

About this episode

Ridge Kiley discusses the Alpha Clash comic book series and its impact on the trading card game.

Ridge Kiley, co-founder of Rising Empire Studios, sits down with Zach to discuss their recently announced Alpha Clash comic book series and how the comics allow for a top-down design approach that will completely reshape the Alpha Clash trading card game. Find out more: https://alphaclashtcg.com/news/alpha-clash-comic-book-series-launcheswhere-lore-cards-and-fun-competition-collide Get the comics here: https://cov.link/alpha-clash

People in this episode

Host: Zach

Guest: Ridge Kiley

Topics covered

• comic books
• trading card games
• game design
• Alpha Clash
• Rising Empire Studios

Keywords

• Alpha Clash
• comic book series
• trading card game
• Ridge Kiley
• Rising Empire Studios

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rising Empire Studios, Alpha Clash trading card game

Books & works: Alpha Clash

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