About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Justin Alstad about card game rules and tournament procedures.

On this week's episode, we are joined by Justin Alstad to revisit the conversation started on our last episode. Justin brings a unique perspective as he has formerly been a member of the leadership team for the game, and is by all accounts, one of the most successful players in the history of the game. We drew from that experience and wisdom in this conversation as we discussed the complexities of card game rules and the distinction between misplays and game rule violations. We also touched on expectations moving forward and some potential ways to improve the current state of rulings and tournament procedures. The Threshing Floor Podcast is proudly sponsored by our friends at Your Turn Games. If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting our sponsors at Your Turn Games.

People in this episode

Host: John Hendrix

Guest: Justin Alstad

Topics covered

• card game rules
• misplays
• game rule violations
• tournament procedures
• player experience

Sponsors

Your Turn Games

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Threshing Floor Podcast, The Brown Tower

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