Radio Free Decipher
Decipher ran multiple "radio free" series as a (mostly) weekly audio show distributed on their website. A master playlist of all such content can be found on YouTube here
History[edit]
Radio Free Decipher[edit]
Radio Free Decipher (often abbreviated to RFD) was a podcast ran by Decipher, before the term "podcast" actually existed (as it predated the release of the Apple iPod). It ran from 1998 to 2004 and consisted of 196 episodes. It covered various topics relating to the games made by Decipher, from design tidbits to interviews to spoilers to DecipherCon coverage.
Originally hosted by Carol Wisely (VP of Marketing), after episode 30 the regular guests Kyle Heuer and Evan Lorentz took over hosting duties.
As Decipher's own RFD page attested:
Radio Free Decipher, or RFD, is the authentic voice of Decipher's Young Jedi, Austin Powers, Star Trek and Star Wars Customizable Card Games and the people who make them. We've been broadcasting since December, 1998, with special broadcasts from the road and from DecipherCon. RFD connects you to information that you won't get anywhere else. Longtime listeners often hear new product news before it's mentioned anywhere else. That's because RFD is casual and fun, as well as authoritative. Listen up. You'll be glad you did.
Decipher WARS Radio[edit]
Following the final episode of RFD on 30 April 2004 (which coincidentally announced and discussed the WARS TCG with Decipher VP Tim Ellington), the resources for RFD were re-routed into a more focused podcast which focused on showcasing the WARS TCG (rather than all active Decipher properties). This series ran for 24 episodes from 25 June 2004 to 21 January 2005, and was primarily hosted by Mark Tuttle (PR and Marketing Manager).
The recording and production quality were noticibly better (partially due to the move to MP3 instead of RealAudio).
The original archive can be found here: http://web.archive.org/web/20050207162310/http://warstcg.fanhq.com/Articles/Article.aspx?ID=329
Decipher Games Radio[edit]
With the end of DWR, one final attempt to create a podcast series began in March 2005, although it only lasted 4 episodes, 2 of which are lost to time. Mark Tuttle continued hosting, following a more general format that mimicked the earlier RFD topic spread.
Episode Coverage[edit]
The Wayback Machine's archive managed to grab about 75 episodes[1], but fortunately Evan Lorentz himself had the majority of the RFD show squirreled away in digital archives.
As of time of writing, all but 10 episodes are accounted for in full (7 missing RFD, 1 missing DWR, 2 missing DGR). If you have an archive of Decipher files from pre-2006, please give a search for the files in the below table (*.ram files are more or less useless if you find those instead). The missing episodes are as follows:
| # | Show Name | Release Date | Filename | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Radio Free Decipher | 04 December, 1998 | rfd_98_12_04.ra | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Bill Martinson and Tim Ellington Topics: The Dominion Expansion, preview cards and new developments for Star Trek CCG. |
| 30.1 | Radio Free Decipher | 11-14 November, 1999 | [60+ filenames] | THE SOUNDS OF DECIPHERCON '99
Hosts: Everybody Guests: Celebrity guests Aron Eisenberg and Chase Masterson, Star Wars CCG, Star Trek CCG and Young Jedi World Finalists and more. Over sixty big audio bites from our super gaming weekend. |
| 31 | Radio Free Decipher | 07 January, 2000 | rfd_00_01_07_1.ra
rfd_00_01_07_2.ra |
Hosts: Carol Wisely
Guests: Kyle Heuer and Evan Lorentz. Topics: Grand Slam events kick off, Enhanced Jabba's Palace and Reflections are coming. |
| 43 | Radio Free Decipher | 21 July, 2000 | rfd_00_07_21_1.ra | (in four parts)
From San Diego Comic-Con: four separate interviews for your listening pleasure:
36 minutes total. |
| 46 | Radio Free Decipher | 15 August, 2000 | rfd_00_08_14_1.ra
rfd_00_08_14_2.ra |
Dean Irwin (CCG Sales Director) welcomes listeners from GenCon, site of this week's show. There's no shortage of hot
Topics:, including the announcement of Decipher's acquisition of Lord of the Rings, expansion of Star Trek CCG rights to include RPGs and miniatures, and the all-new Jedi Knights Trading Card Game. Kyle Heuer then interviews Decipher's Warren Holland, who shares his insight into Jedi Knights - the art, the name, and its roots in the classic Star Wars trilogy. |
| 66 | Radio Free Decipher | 02 February, 2001 | rfd_01_02_01.ra | ...Evan Lorentz talks about the Voyager playtest this weekend and some things that will be seen in the set.
Sean Smallman weighs in on the Star Trek CCG Mirror Universe closed environment tournament series. The "Decipher Day" at Neutral Ground in NY on Feb. 10. Closing remarks by Joe Alread, who joins RFD by phone for a few words about the next expansion for Star Wars CCG, "Tatooine" (Lots of good information given here!). He also talks about running the first Deck Tech Players Challenge tournament in Normal, IL. |
| 121 | Radio Free Decipher | 05 April, 2002 | rfd_02_04_12.ra | The Star Trek Fan Club Boldly Goes... On RFD!
Larry Nemecek, Managing Editor of the Star Trek™ Communicator, brings all his Star Trek knowledge and experience to bear on RFD this week. Where is the Star Trek Fan Club heading? Get the scoop here. Dan Bojanowski also joins the show to talk about the new Territorial Open Championships for The Lord of the Rings™ TCG and Star Trek CCG and how to get one at a store near you. |
| 20 | Decipher WARS Radio | 03 December, 2004 | warsradio041203twelve.mp3 | Twelve Days of Christmas? (9 MB)
This week on WARS Radio, Trevor McGregor, Decipher's Organized Play Coordinator, stops by to talk about a big incentive to play WARS booster draft starting in December! We'll also have another great spoiler from Nowhere To Hide and we'll do a WARS TCG - themed "Twelve Days of Christmas". Or not. We'll see. We'll also do email of the week and the box is low! Get your emails in to us now at wars.radio@decipher.com for your chance to win a great prize! |
| 01 | Decipher Games Radio | 04 March, 2005 | "DGR Week1.mp3"? | - |
| 02 | Decipher Games Radio | 18 March, 2005 | DGR Week2F.mp3 | Mark and Mike survived Las Vegas and the Decipher Vegas Open. This week on Decipher Games Radio, we talk about this great event and why poker chips are so cool! Plus, Mike spills the beans on the next STAR TREK CCG Second Edition set Strange New Worlds and we spoil two cards! And, we announce the names of the three winners from the DGR Week 1 uncut sheet contest! |
Technical Issues[edit]
Many audio files from this era are truncated due to a technical issue that has existed since almost the entire lifetime of the podcast, as posted on their main info page for RFD:
TECH NOTE: Some listeners have problems with streaming Real Audio. The most common problem is that the stream stops abruptly, though the "radio controls" on your computer desktop indicate the file continues to play. Until we can determine its causes, our solution is to give you alternate access to RFD that lets you bypass the problem by downloading audio files directly to your system. Choose the link below and handle these files as you do others that you download. File sizes range from 1.75-3.0 MB.
This truncation means that many files taken from the Wayback are cut off at exactly 1MB, or 8:43 of runtime.
Radio Free Decipher Broadcasts[edit]
| # | Date | Intact | Duration | YouTube Link | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 04 December, 1998 | ❌ | ? | - | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Bill Martinson and Tim Ellington Topics: The Dominion Expansion, preview cards and new developments for Star Trek CCG. |
| 02 | 11 December, 1998 | ✔ | 20:44 | video | Host: Kendrick Summers
Guests: Jerry Darcy Topics: Star Wars CCG Lead Game Designer Jerry Darcy, with Game Designers Tom Lischke and Chuck Kallenbach (and a few words about operatives). |
| 03 | 18 December, 1998 | ✔ | 20:57 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Kevin Reitzel and Kyle Heuer Topics: Carol answers visitor CCG questions and interviews marketing team member Kyle Heuer and new team member Kevin Reitzel. An RFD exclusive. |
| 04 | 08 January, 1999 | ✔ | 15:52 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guest: Bill Martinson Topics: Carol talks to Product Development's Bill Martinson about the working title of the Star Trek CCG expansion that will follow The Dominion, the four preview cards in The Dominion, and news about the Star Wars CCG Endor expansion. |
| 05 | 15 January, 1999 | ✔ | 16:53 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Kendrick Summers, Kyle Heuer, and Marcus Certa Topics: Host Carol Wisely chats with Gold Leader Kendrick Summers, catching up on recent Star Wars CCG news. |
| 06 | 22 January, 1999 | ✔ | 16:15 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Sandy Wible and Tim Ellington Topics: Host Carol Wisely chats with Product Development's Sandy and Tim about The Dominion and recent Star Trek CCG news. |
| 07 | 29 January, 1999 | ✔ | 15:37 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Chuck Kallenbach Topics: Host Carol Wisely chats with Product Development's, Chuck Kallenbach, about card erratas, and the latest CCG news. |
| 08 | 19 February, 1999 | ✔ | 18:14 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Mike Reynolds Topics: Host Carol Wisely chats with Product Development's newest member, Mike Reynolds, and answers a few questions sent in by our listeners. |
| 09 | 26 February, 1999 | ✔ | 24:36 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Chris Swearingen, Alex Alcalde, Mike Hardy, and Guy Kargl Topics: Carol hosts a few call-ins with Squadron and Ambassador members about their local gameplay scenes. |
| 10 | 05 March, 1999 | ✔ | 16:06 | video | Host: Jonathan Quesenberrry
Guests: Sean Smallman, Kim Burns, and Jim Colson. Topics: Jonathan interviews Sean Smallman about the new Tournament Software, and catches up with Kim Burns of Michigan and and Jim Colson of Alabama about what's happening in Star Trek CCG in their regions. |
| 11 | 19 March, 1999 | ✔ | 17:02 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Jonathan Quesenberry, Tim Ellington Topics: Carol interviews Jonathan on an upcoming tournament format, and Tim about upcoming Star Trek CCG Blaze of Glory. |
| 12 | 02 April, 1999 | ✔ | 25:27 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Bill Martinson, Jerry Darcy (Part 1) Topics: Young Jedi CCG, Star Wars CCG Endor expansion and more - these are the guys who are designing the games we want to know more about. It's Carol Wisely vs. the PD guys, and the listener is the winner. |
| 13 | 09 April, 1999 | ✔ | 20:54 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Bill Martinson, Jerry Darcy (Part 2) Topics: Who knows what game secrets lies in the hearts of these PD guys? Carol Wisely drags the unknown out of them. |
| 14 | 16 April, 1999 | ✔ | 14:12 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Rollie Tesh, Tom Braunlich Topics: What do these genius game creators do for Decipher. Listen and you'll know. |
| 15 | 23 April, 1999 | ✔ | 24:19 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Tim Ellington, Sandy Wible Topics: Star Trek CCG game designers talk about Blaze of Glory |
| 16 | 30 April, 1999 | ✔ | 16:18 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Rollie Tesh, Tom Braunlich Topics: Part II |
| 17 | 21 May, 1999 | ✔ | 28:03 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guest: Juz Pakes, Jedi Knight Topics: Young Jedi, Endor |
| 18 | 28 May, 1999 | ✔ | 26:10 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guest: Kendrick Summers Topics: Endor; release date, booster draft, foils. Young Jedi; precious moments. |
| 19 | 04 June, 1999 | ✔ | 22:13 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Tim Ellington, Marcus Certa, Juz Pakes Topics: Mostly Star Trek CCG Blaze of Glory- Battle is Good. With other, assorted tender vittles. |
| 20 | 25 June, 1999 | ✔ | 19:41 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Kendrick Summers, Kyle Heuer Topics: Star Wars CCG Endor - Good hot stuff. |
| 21 | 09 July, 1999 | ✔ | 22:39 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Kyle Heuer, Evan Lorentz, & Marcus Certa Topics: News about Star Trek CCG Blaze of Glory, Origins '99 wrap-up covering Team Play events, Star Wars CCG Endor and Young Jedi. |
| 22 | 16 July, 1999 | ✔ | 12:42 | video | Host: a guy in the office
Guests: Carol Wisely, Marcus Certa & Kyle Heuer Topics: RFD live from Wizard World in Chicago: Carol Wisely's smashing news, Marcus Certa's shining example, and Kyle Heuer's Wizard's tournament extra. |
| 23 | 20 August, 1999 | ✔ | 17:59 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Ryan Morris Topics: Talking about Young Jedi decks, Shawn Valdez (just one week away!) and the announcement of a new Decipher game. |
| 24 | 03 September, 1999 | ✔ | 23:51 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guest: Kendrick Summers, Evan Lorentz, Juz Pakes Topics: DecipherCon - an introduction to Star Trek CCG Second Anthology, Austin Powers, and Enhanced Cloud City. |
| 25 | 17 September, 1999 | ✔ | 11:29 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guest: Product Development's Sandy Wible Topics: What's up for Fall '99 for all 4 Decipher's CCGs. Austin Powers, YJ, Star Wars CCG and Star Trek CCG |
| 26 | 27 September, 1999 | ✔ | 18:53 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guest: Kendrick Summers Topics: DecipherCon - event information |
| 27 | 08 October, 1999 | ✔ | 14:17 | video | Hosts: Marcus Certa and Ryan Morris
Guests: uhhh....themselves Topics: A little of this, a little of that, stuff that's going on in all Decipher's CCGs - DecipherCon, too. |
| 28 | 22 October, 1999 | ✔ | 16:31 | video | Host: Carol Wisely
Guests: Guests-for-a-day, players Kate De Stephen and Josh Krause Topics: Kate and Josh, who've both played Star Trek CCG (Josh, Star Wars CCG too) on the way to playing Young Jedi, chat about their decks, special tournament experiences and more! |
| 29 | 29 October, 1999 | ✔ | 24:48 | video | Host: Marcus Certa
Guest: Evan Lorentz Topics: Star Trek CCG Rules of Acquisition and Second Anthology - plus a very special sound happening - Austin Powers CCG! |
| 30.1 | 11-14 November, 1999 | ❌ | ? | - | THE SOUNDS OF DECIPHERCON '99
Hosts: Everybody Guests: Celebrity guests Aron Eisenberg and Chase Masterson, Star Wars CCG, Star Trek CCG and Young Jedi World Finalists and more. Over sixty big audio bites from our super gaming weekend. |
| 30 | 03 December, 1999 | ✔ | 11:05 | video | Hosts: Evan Lorentz
Guests: Kyle Heuer and Marcus Certa. Topics: Marcus and Kyle call in from a truck stop breakfast diner and tell us about the latest highlights from the Austin Powers Road Tour '99 |
| 31 | 07 January, 2000 | ❌ | ? | - | Hosts: Carol Wisely
Guests: Kyle Heuer and Evan Lorentz. Topics: Grand Slam events kick off, Enhanced Jabba's Palace and Reflections are coming. |
| 32 | 21 January, 2000 | ✔ | 14:04 | video | Hosts:Carol Wisely
Guests: Kyle Heuer and Evan Lorentz. Topics: The eclectic Evan Lorentz waxes Trek, with words on the U.S.S Jupiter and more. |
| 33 | 22 March, 2000 | ✔ | 10:35 | video | (in French)
Host: Francis K. Lalumiere Guests: Jea-Luc Simard, Gold 27, w/ Patrick Dinelle, Bravo 40. Topics: In Decipher's first-ever Radio Free Decipher broadcast in French, Francis Lalumiere previews the upcoming Quebec Championships (3/25-26) with tournament directors Simard (Star Wars CCG) and Dinelle (Young Jedi). |
| 34 | 24 March, 2000 | ✔ | 10:35 | video | Host: Evan Lorentz
Guests: Ian Pownall, Western Canada's #1 Young Jedi player, and Kevin Reitzel of Decipher. Topics: Evan discusses YJ strategy with Pownall. Reitzel reports in from his demo tour of Western Canada. |
| 35 | 19 May, 2000 | ✔ | 10:50 | video | Hosts: : Kyle Heuer and Evan Lorentz.
Topics: Phantom Menace 1st anniversary, summer Cons, Decipher's near sweep of the Inquest Gamer's Awards, including "CCG of the Year" for Young Jedi, and news about Star Trek CCG Trouble with Tribbles and Star Wars CCG Death Star II expansions. |
| 36 | 02 June, 2000 | ✔ | 16:41 | video | Hosts: : Kyle Heuer and Evan Lorentz.
Topics: Juz Pakes on Star Wars CCG CRD and tournaments rules changes and the June 14 release for Third Anthology. Kyle weighs in on the upcoming Death Star II prerelease events (06/24). Jim Colson joins the crew remote from Alabama, with news about Decipher's presence at Atlanta's DragonCon, and Decipher Game Designer, Tim Ellington, has lots to say about Star Trek CCG's The Trouble with Tribbles, and the "game within the game." |
| 37 | 09 June, 2000 | ✔ | 18:34 | video | Hosts: : Kyle Heuer and Evan Lorentz.
Topics: A recap of the week's significant events - DecipherCon, Death Star II prerelease events (06/24), and a preview of cards in upcoming sets, including 3 exclusive Death Star II cards. Kyle and Evan greet their special guest, Decipher studio artist, Joe Boulden, and talk about the art of Death Star II and Star Trek CCG's The Trouble with Tribbles. |
| 38 | 16 June, 2000 | ✔ | 15:11 | video | Hosts: Evan Lorentz & Kyle Heuer
Topics: RFD talks to 1999 Star Wars CCG World Champion, Gary Carman, and recaps DecipherCon, Regionals, Third Anthology - plus, Death Star II cards spoiled! |
| 39 | 23 June, 2000 | ✔ | 14:47 | video | Kyle and Evan answer listener questions - Death Star II Prerelease Events affect everyone (in a good way) - game designer Chuck Kallenbach sits in to talk about Young Jedi: Enhanced Menace of Darth Maul. |
| 40 | 05 July, 2000 | ✔ | 19:30 | video | Evan and Kyle have brought back a great show from Atlanta's DragonCon. Listen as they introduce you to current Star Wars CCG World Champion, Gary Carman of the UK, and flog the many highlights of Atlanta's DragonCon. You're gonna love it. |
| 41 | 07 July, 2000 | ✔ | 07:26 | video | Evan announces July 19 as the Death Star II release date. |
| 42 | 14 July, 2000 | ✔ | 24:09 | video | From Origins Game Fair: Special guest Michael Stackpole, author of I, Jedi, Dark Tide, and other best-selling Star Wars fiction. Star Wars CCG Open champs Clint Hays and Joe Alread drop in. Jonathan Dunn, Young Jedi Origins Open champ, talks after his win. 25 mins. |
| 43 | 21 July, 2000 | ❌ | 38:57*
(27:16) |
video | (in four parts)
From San Diego Comic-Con: four separate interviews for your listening pleasure:
36 minutes total. |
| 44 | 28 July, 2000 | ✔ | 26:25 | video | More Solid Gold highlights from San Diego Comic Con:
First, an update from Decipher HQ - Enhanced Menace of Darth Maul release date and a Trouble With Tribbles pre-release event. Then more great stuff from Comic-Con; Evan and Kyle chat up Steve Sansweet of Lucasfilm, Steve Saffel of Del Rey Books, and R.A. Salvatore, author of the Star Wars novel, Vector Prime. |
| 45 | 04 August, 2000 | ✔ | 11:14 | video | Evan and Kyle have a speed chat with YJ's Yavin 4 2000 region champ, Michael Rouleau. Other
Topics: are the North American release of Star Trek CCG The Trouble With Tribbles expansion boosters and starter decks, the Wizard World Tribbles pre-release events (4!) and Young Jedi: Enhanced Menace of Darth Maul, just out this week. |
| 46 | 15 August, 2000 | ❌ | 07:41* | video | Dean Irwin (CCG Sales Director) welcomes listeners from GenCon, site of this week's show. There's no shortage of hot
Topics:, including the announcement of Decipher's acquisition of Lord of the Rings, expansion of Star Trek CCG rights to include RPGs and miniatures, and the all-new Jedi Knights Trading Card Game. Kyle Heuer then interviews Decipher's Warren Holland, who shares his insight into Jedi Knights - the art, the name, and its roots in the classic Star Wars trilogy. |
| 47 | 18 August, 2000 | ✔ | 15:01 | video | Radio Free Decipher introduces champions of the North American Continental Championship events held at Milwaukee's GenCon. |
| 48 | 25 August, 2000 | ✔ | 18:42 | video | RFD chats up your favorite Star Wars celebrities - Aurra Sing (actress Michonne Bourriague), and Boba Fett (Actor Jeremy Bulloch). Listen to what they have to say. |
| 49 | 01 September, 2000 | ✔ | 24:13 | video | RFD - it maketh one weep, by its shear profundity. |
| 50 | 15 September, 2000 | ✔ | 20:07 | video | Host Mark Tuttle talks up DecipherCon 2000: new product introductions; DecipherCon Team tournaments; Championships Day One protocol; and, Shannon Baksha (Mara Jade) is a special celebrity guest. |
| 51 | 22 September, 2000 | ✔ | 27:35 | video | Evan Lorentz and Kyle Heuer talk to Product Designer Tom Lischke about Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck tournaments and cards. Mark Tuttle raps about Deciphercon, and Kyle puts Evan on the mike to talk about the new Star Trek CCG Enhanced Premiere cards. |
| 52 | 29 September, 2000 | ✔ | 14:55 | video | On the eve of DecipherCon, Marketing Maniac Kendrick Summers seduces listeners with sweet talk about the most awesome gaming celebration of the year, DecipherCon in Orlando. |
| 53 | 13 October, 2000 | ✔ | 19:12 | video | Evan Lorentz and Kyle Heuer recap the delights of DecipherCon 2000, including The Great Tribbles Hunt and the debut of Star Trek CCG Reflections; MC Mr. Mark Tuttle steps in for a moment. |
| 54 | 20 October, 2000 | ✔ | 12:53 | video | Francis K. Lalumiere visits with Evan Lorentz and Kyle Heuer: there are big plans for the launch of Jedi Knights on the Decipher site, and Francis's writing is key. Plus, Messageboards name changes and this week's Messageboard appearances by Decipher experts. |
| 55 | 03 November, 2000 | ✔ | 8:51 | video | "Tag" from RFD. Kyle and Evan talk about Essen Game Faire and what went on there, including the Duel of the Fates pre-release,and release (Nov. 8, North America). Next! is chat about the upcoming Mirror, Mirror set for Trek, and last, but not least, chat about the Jedi Knights area of the web site - where you'll find all the breaking JK news. |
| 56 | 10 November, 2000 | ✔ | 15:29 | video | RFD meanders.
Topics: include: Mirror, Mirror; Duel of the Fates North American release; Reflections II - some secrets given away!!!; the new JPSD rule change; finally, Francis K. Lalumiere talks about the daily Jedi Knights design diary and all the things he's seen and heard... |
| 57 | 17 November, 2000 | ✔ | 14:15 | video | Hosts Kyle and Evan team up for a memorable show. Jedi Knights product facts are disclosed. You'll have to listen! We're not telling nothing! Star Trek CCG Mirror, Mirror booster packs are ripped open on air - you can actually hear the wrap tearing! But wait till we tell you what's inside.... |
| 58 | 01 December, 2000 | ✔ | 14:11 | video | RFD says: how about those Mirror, Mirror pre-releases... the next Star Trek CCG expansion set is "Voyager... Michael Stackpole and Timothy Zahn are immortalized as Star Wars CCG Reflections II cards... and two of the combo cards from Reflections II are spoiled. Finally, the first-ever RFD contest (based on a Jedi Knights trivia question). |
| 59 | 08 December, 2000 | ✔ | 14:25 | video | What's up? Star Trek CCG Mirror, Mirror's International release, and Star Wars CCG Reflections II and its card list - plus two Young Jedi Enhanced Battle of Naboo cards, and, answers and winners of last week's trivia contest - and info about answers to Customer Service questions are found on the "Help Window" Message Board. |
| 60 | 15 December, 2000 | ✔ | 11:28 | video | Evan Lorentz and Kendrick Summers Host: there's always someone here for you over the holidays... the Darth Vader's lightsaber promo card redemption continues... Jedi Knights leagues are planned... and your local retailer should have Jedi Knights news. Mirror, Mirror is stimulating Star Trek CCG fans to give us great feedback - Kendrick opened his first packs in the hospital (empty packs all over his room). |
| 61 | 22 December, 2000 | ✔ | 38:25 | video | In this ambitious 40 minute Holiday Special, host Kendrick Summers gives plenty of coverage to Star Wars CCG Reflections II, Young Jedi Enhanced Battle of Naboo, changes in Decipher's sanctioned tournament system, and special holiday tournaments. |
| 62 | 05 January, 2001 | ✔ | 17:37 | video | Kendrick Summers joins Evan Lorentz and Kyle Heuer to talk about changes in Decipher's sanctioned tournament system, including foils prize support. |
| 63 | 12 January, 2001 | ✔ | 13:16 | video | Evan and Kyle welcome Kevin Reitzel "the spoilerator," who gives the lowdown on Aurra Sing and Yoda from Young Jedi: Enhanced Battle of Naboo. There's a recap of the Star Wars CCG Reflections II release and the new Reflections II Booster Draft tournaments. Plus, Star Trek CCG Mirror Mirror tournaments, the multi-player aspects of Jedi Knights, and the Jedi Knights contest that starts Monday. Bonus - the new tournaments foil program. |
| 64 | 19 January, 2001 | ✔ | 15:47 | video | Evan and Kyle discuss Young Jedi expert Kevin Reitzel's appearance at a big Northern Virginia tournament. Evan offers news about the upcoming Star Trek CCG Voyager expansion. There's BIG news for Star Wars CCG - breaking news of the game mechanics of the upcoming Episode 1 expansion. Finally, Francis K. Lalumiere discusses Jedi Knights multiplayer capabilities. And in a bow to the success of the last RFD Audio Contest, a second is offered. The prizes are awesome - a box of Jedi Knights boosters and 1 of each starter deck. The sole winner will be announced next Friday on RFD. |
| 65 | 26 January, 2001 | ✔ | 17:15 | video | First, Francis K. Lalumiere announces the answer to last week's Audio Contest, and the name of the contest winner. Then Evan and Kyle chat about the upcoming State Championships. Finally, there's a phone interview with Mike Girard of Deck Tech, about the new major Star Wars tournament series sponsored by Deck Tech. Called the "Deck Tech Player's Challenge," learn how you can play in this exciting high-profile tournament series. |
| 66 | 02 February, 2001 | ❌ | ? | - | ...Evan Lorentz talks about the Voyager playtest this weekend and some things that will be seen in the set.
Sean Smallman weighs in on the Star Trek CCG Mirror Universe closed environment tournament series. The "Decipher Day" at Neutral Ground in NY on Feb. 10. Closing remarks by Joe Alread, who joins RFD by phone for a few words about the next expansion for Star Wars CCG, "Tatooine" (Lots of good information given here!). He also talks about running the first Deck Tech Players Challenge tournament in Normal, IL. |
| 67 | 09 February, 2001 | ✔ | 36:50 | video | "Big Burrito Version"
Hungry for Jedi Knights rules information from an expert? Check out game designer Tom Lischke's responses to callers' questions. Plus, Decipher's Monica Jones and FANtastic Media's Jon Snyder on Decipher's acquisition of FANtastic Media. For the official news release, click through this. |
| 68 | 16 February, 2001 | ✔ | 27:00 | video | "RFD is loaded with goodness!"
Evan and Kyle talk with Dan Madsen from FANtastic Media on the acquisition and future plans of the official Star Trek Fan Club. Then Chuck Kallenbach joins the show to give you the first glimpse at the future of all things Young Jedi. Including your first preview of the upcoming Reflections! |
| 69 | 23 February, 2001 | ✔ | 18:31 | video | Evan and Kyle (and guest DJ Kevin):
Holiday Foils Program update is given: Star Trek CCG Voyager news; and Joeri Hoste talks about the monster upcoming tournament weekend in Brugges, Belgium (stay tuned for Monday's NewsFlash story). |
| 70 | 02 March, 2001 | ✔ | 7:29 | video | Evan: All you need to know to get started with the new Online Star Trek CCG, Updates on the progress of Jedi Knights, and New information about the Star Trek Voyager development. |
| 71 | 09 March, 2001 | ✔ | 16:21 | video | Kyle and Evan on the fly
Kyle is back, Jedi Knights TCG demo in Las Vegas, Star Trek Grand Slam with the 35th anniversary, Evan gives more info about Voyager, info about the 2001 Championship Circuit |
| 72 | 16 March, 2001 | ✔ | 29:51 | video | Big news about Decipher's RPG division.
Evan and Kyle are joined by Knedrick Summers to give more details of upcomming card releases. But more importantly they do a phone interview with Christian Moore who will be heading up Decipher's new RPG divison. |
| 73 | 23 March, 2001 | ✔ | 14:40 | video | Kyle calls in from GAMA
Evan and Kyle talk about all the new news, and there is much of it. |
| 74 | 30 March, 2001 | ✔ | 14:44 | video | Kyle at the Grand Slam in Pasadena
Kyle calls in from the massive Star Trek convention running this weekend in sunny California. He and Evan discuss the 2001 Championship Circuit and the breakdown of rarities in the upcoming Voyager expansion. There's also an interview with Natalia Nogulich (Alynna Nechayev), who puts Evan on the spot with her knowledge of Trek CCG! |
| 75 | 06 April, 2001 | ✔ | 27:24 | video | Spoiler Day!!!
Kyle and Evan discuss cards from the upcoming sets -- Jedi Knights, Young Jedi Reflections, Tatooine, and Voyager. |
| 76 | 13 April, 2001 | ✔ | 15:37 | video | The Office is Buzzing
Kendrick is Sitting in for Kyle. He and Evan discuss Jedi Knights™ features and things about the Jedi Knights League program. Evan previews next weeks Voyager information. |
| 77 | 20 April, 2001 | ✔ | 27:17 | video | Vaughn Armstrong
Kyle and Evan interview actor Vaughn Armstrong, whose numerous appearances on Star Trek have included Korris, Dr. Telek R'Mor, Two of Nine (from "Survival Instinct"), and more. |
| 78 | 27 April, 2001 | ✔ | 12:33 | video | Fun and Games in Maryland
Kyle and Evan talk about a big Jedi Knights event happening Saturday, where Kyle will be on hand teaching the game, and also sharing spoilers of Voyager and Tatooine cards. |
| 79 | 04 May, 2001 | ✔ | 12:10 | video | Fond Farewell
Calvin talks with Kyle and Evan on his last day at Decipher, plus exciting news about the Star Trek Online CCG, and release information on Voyager and Tatooine. |
| 80 | 11 May, 2001 | ✔ | 13:42 | video | Uber-Newsfest
Evan and Kyle feed you information fast and furious! Huge Voyager news about Vaughn Armstrong, "Voyager Parties," and more. Jedi Knights kicks off tournaments and Leagues. Hints of great things for Tatooine. Open Championships are starting with a BANG! |
| 81 | 18 May, 2001 | ✔ | 12:44 | video | Mike Reynolds interview on RFD
Mike Reynolds rejoins Decipher's TCG product design studio this week; he chats with Evan and Kyle about his hiatus from Decipher and what his new duties entail. If you missed the Vaughn Armstrong chat on STOCCG, you can get a wrap-up of the events today as well as finding out how to get your Voyager starter decks early on STOCCG. News of Tatooine and Young Jedi and Jedi Knights release dates. |
| 82 | 25 May, 2001 | ✔ | 10:28 | video | Joe Alread Talks Tatooine!
Evan and Kyle welcome Joe Alread to Decipher's TCG design studio. Joe talks about the design of Tatooine and what to expect for the upcoming Open Championship season. Joe also talks about how the design for Coruscant and Theed Palace is developing and what to expect from the Episode 1 tournament environment. Voyager is here! Evan talks about what all the buzz is about. |
| 83 | 01 June, 2001 | ✔ | 14:57 | video | Surprise Visit from Major Rakal!
Special guests Kathy McCracken and Brad De Fruiter join the show to discuss The Borg playtest weekend. Lots of advanced info on the upcoming Voyager "sibling" set, including design elements and themes. |
| 84 | 08 June, 2001 | ✔ | 20:49 | video | The Prodigal Son Returns
RFD's favorite guest host – Francis Lalumiere – visits us from the great white north! We catch up with Francis as he finds out about all that is going on down here as well. News of the Borg playtest, Open Championships this weekend in Vancouver and New Jersey, and the first news about DecipherCon 2001! Also, the new Organized Play Coordinator – Dan "Bojo" Bojanowski – joins the show to talk about all things tournament related... past, present, and future! |
| 85 | 15 June, 2001 | ✔ | 15:04 | video | What a Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy
Tom Lischke and Chuck Kallenbach join the show and give us a first glimpse of the new Scum and Villainy set for Jedi Knights. New cards, new rules, and expanded multiplayer options! First Open Champions are crowned and what the future holds for the Opens. |
| 86 | 22 June, 2001 | ✔ | 18:16 | video | Report from the Star Wars CCG playtest!
Joe Alread joins the show to talk about the events of the Star Wars CCG Theed Palace playtest weekend and some last-minute changes they made to Coruscant. The first spoiler for "The Borg" and how you can get a copy of this card early! Scum and Villainy and Young Jedi Reflections news! |
| 87 | 29 June, 2001 | ✔ | 18:16 | video | Early Look at Lord of the Rings TCG
Tom Lischke is back on RFD, this time to discuss the highly-anticipated Lord of the Rings TCG. With tantalizing bits of information from the very first in-house playtest, this is one interview you don't want to miss! |
| 88 | 13 July, 2001 | ✔ | 26:15 | video | Jam-Packed Sneak-Preview Show
Tom Lischke once again joins the show to talk about the Lord of the Rings playtest that took place at Origins this past weekend. News of Young Jedi Reflections and Jedi Knights Scum and Villainy. A look ahead at The Borg and Coruscant – with spoilers! |
| 89 | 27 July, 2001 | ✔ | 14:18 | video | Coruscant spoilers and news on The Lord of the Rings
Sean Smallman joins the show to discuss ComicCon highlights and the events surrounding the 35th anniversary of Star Trek this September. News on how you can get into The Lord of the Rings TCG "Sneak Preview" that is happening at GenCon. And of course... Coruscant spoilers! |
| 90 | 03 August, 2001 | ✔ | 10:55 | video | Design Chat with Justin Pakes
"Juz" joins Evan to discuss the design of upcoming Star Wars CCG sets. Lots of good info on Coruscant, with tantalizing hints about Reflections III and Theed Palace. |
| 91 | 10 August, 2001 | ✔ | 21:27 | video | Dan Bojanowski talks Episode I tournament format
"Bojo" joins the show to talk about the new Episode I format for Star Wars CCG and what is happening at the summer shows. Recap of The Lord of the Rings event at Gen Con and what to expect at Wizard World and Dragon*Con. Evan also gives an RFD exclusive Borg spoiler! |
| 92 | 17 August, 2001 | ✔ | 12:33 | video | Dive Into the Twilight Pool
Designer Tom Lischke returns, revealing more information about the upcoming The Lord of the Rings TCG than ever before. |
| 93 | 24 August, 2001 | ✔ | 17:12 | video | The Lord of the Rings "Playtest Monkeys" join the show!
Brian Kallenbach and Will Purdue, Decipher's lovable "Playtest Monkeys," join the show to talk about the 200 or more games of The Lord of the Rings TCG that they have played. Ever wanted to know what goes into playtesting a new game? Find out here! A new Borg card "2 of 9" is spoiled, as well as news on the upcoming Reflections III. |
| 94 | 31 August, 2001 | ✔ | 9:06 | video | Joe Alread Talks Reflections III and... Star Trek?
TCG Designer Joe Alread talks about the upcoming Reflections III set, revealing brand-new information about a new card type, Defensive Shields. Then it's on to hints of his current project, Holodeck Adventures. |
| 95 | 07 September, 2001 | ✔ | 15:21 | video | SW:CCG Reflections III and The Lord of the Rings TCG
Kyle is joined by game designer Justin Pakes as he leaves for Phoenix's edgeCON. Justin talks about Reflections III and some spoilers that you will only get by attending that show. Then The Lord of the Rings TCG co-designer Mike Reynolds joins the show to talk about his gaming past and the impact that Tolkien has had on his work. |
| 96 | 14 September, 2001 | ✔ | 11:06 | video | RPG Talk with Christian Moore
The Vice President of Decipher's RPG and Miniatures Studio joins the show to discuss upcoming Star Trek and Lord of the Rings products. Find out what his ace team has been developing since becoming Decipherians. |
| 97 | 21 September, 2001 | ✔ | 22:49 | video | The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars News!
Chuck Kallenbach and Brian Catalino join the show this week to talk all things Lord of the Rings! Find out about the Birthday party this weekend, the release date for Masters of the Force, and big Reflections III spoilers! |
| 98 | 28 September, 2001 | ✔ | 23:27 | video | Inside RPGs with Steve Long
RPG designer Steve Long shares all-new information about the upcoming The Lord of the Rings and Star Trek RPGs. Also, Kyle offers new Reflections III spoilers to eager Star Wars CCG fans. |
| 99 | 05 October, 2001 | ✔ | 26:56 | video • transcript | Special Interview with Warren Holland
Decipher's CEO speaks about the cancellation of DecipherCon and answers questions sent in by you, the listeners. Click here for a transcript of this broadcast. |
| 100 | 12 October, 2001 | ✔ | 18:53 | video | The 100th Episode Spectacular!
Radio Free Decipher celebrates its 100th episode, bringing you an interview with TCG Designer Tom Lischke on the current status of The Lord of the Rings TCG. At the end of the broadcast, stay tuned for a collection of bloopers and outtakes from past episodes. |
| 101 | 19 October, 2001 | ✔ | 20:52 | video | Tim Ellington Pulls Back the Curtain on The Lord of the Rings
Tim Ellington joins the show to discuss his unique view of The Lord of the Rings™. Kevin Reitzel talks about the Product Champion corps and how to get involved. News of Reflection III pre-releases and the whirlwind that is the Essen Game Faire! |
| 102 | 26 October, 2001 | ✔ | 11:41 | video | Matt Colville talks RPGs
RPG designer Matt Colville calls in from Los Angeles to give you new information on the upcoming Star Trek™ RPG and The Lord of the Rings™ Adventure Game. Some new developments for the Holodeck Adventures expansion for ST:CCG and get ready for the Reflections III pre-release weekend! |
| 103 | 02 November, 2001 | ✔ | 24:18 | video | Three Interviews for the Price of One
Dan Bojanowski, Kendrick Summers, and Monica Jones infiltrate the show to bring you big, big Lord of the Rings news! Find out about tournaments, massive release parties, give-aways, and Reflections III. |
| 104 | 09 November, 2001 | ✔ | 12:23 | video | Major Star Trek News! The Lord of the Rings Celebration Continues!
Star Trek enthusiasts rejoice! Evan and Kyle bring you major news for the upcoming Holodeck Adventures expansion, including details of themes and some hints as to what is in the set! The Lord of the Rings has hit the streets and the parties are still happening. Find out about the things you shouldn't be missing! |
| 105 | 16 November, 2001 | ✔ | 10:05 | video | Your First Look at Theed Palace!
Joe Alread comes aboard to give you the first glimpse of Theed Palace, including the first spoiler! A new Holodeck Adventures card is revealed, and the biggest ever tournament weekend for Decipher games is this weekend! Get the details. |
| 106 | 30 November, 2001 | ✔ | 15:48 | video | Rings, Trek, and big Star Wars news!
Justin Pakes and Dan Bojanowski talk about Theed Palace and the upcoming "Chase the Can" events respectively. News of the Holodeck Adventures expansion that is just around the corner and the Lord of the Rings deck design contest. |
| 107 | 07 December, 2001 | ✔ | ? | [ video] | Kendrick Summers and The Lord of the Rings
Kyle and Kendrick talk about their finals match up in the Designers Challenge tournament, great strategy and recap of this awesome event. Theed Palace releases this Wednesday, and Holodeck Adventures pre-release info. |
| 108 | 14 December, 2001 | ✔ | 17:05 | video | Inside Holodeck Adventures
Evan shares a short story behind-the-scenes of the newest Trek set's development, and opens a booster pack on the air and spoils the contents. |
| 109 | 21 December, 2001 | ✔ | 12:24 | video | The Lord of the Rings Movie and Holodeck Adventures Rule!
Wonder where that image on Elven Cloak came from? Didn't see it in the movie? Find out how we got images that weren't in the move onto cards. Holodeck Adventures releases today! Some fun interesting facts about the cards that you love from Holodedck Adventures. Happy Holidays everyone! |
| SWS | 28 December, 2001 | ✔ | 29:20 | video • transcript | Star Wars Special Interview with Warren Holland
Radio Free Decipher Interview with Warren Holland. This was a special announcement involving the loss of the Star Wars license and the mutation of the Players Committee from a planned Decipher group to a fan organization. That PC still exists today and nurtures the game here: https://www.starwarsccg.org/ The budget for the original Star Wars is reportedly $11 million. The "DecipherCon decision" mentioned in this broadcast was referring to canceling DecipherCon due to the September 11, 2001 attacks. Transcript of that announcement here: http://web.archive.org/web/20050208232221/http://www.decipher.com:80/rfd/100501transcript.html LucasFilm rejected the promised attempt to release Reflections Gold via PDF as reported here: http://web.archive.org/web/20080207033202/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/reflectionsgold.html Related resources regarding this announcement and formation of the Players Committee can be found here: http://web.archive.org/web/20080215111820/http://www.decipher.com:80/starwars/announcement122801.html |
| 110 | 11 January, 2002 | ✔ | 22:55 | video | Back from the Holidays with Loads of Information
A massive RFD kicks off with news of the Star Wars™ Player's Committee. Evan relives the nightmare of designing whales for Star Trek™. The Lord of the Rings™ news from all corners of the globe, including upcoming product releases. |
| 111 | 18 January, 2002 | ✔ | 19:43 | video | International Lord of the Rings and Online Star Trek World Championships
Sandy Wible joins your favorite DJ's to discuss production and the International Lord of the Rings premiere editions. News of a possible Online Star Trek World Championships and an impending Star Wars Player's Committee announcement. |
| 112 | 25 January, 2002 | ✔ | 19:11 | video | All the News That's Fit to Digest
Scott Gaeta from the Game Player's Network joins the show to talk about the Star Wars™ Players' Committee and what they will be doing to support Star Wars CCG players. Advance news of the upcoming The Motion Pictures expansion for Star Trek™ CCG. The Lord of the Rings™ TCG is nominated for game of the year, how the Designer's Challenge II made us old before our time, and the results of The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Adventure Game playtest. |
| 113 | 01 February, 2002 | ✔ | 15:25 | video | Ain't Nothin' Like a Spoiler!
Two Mines of Moria spoilers are revealed today! Some Star Trek™ news from the new set, and international Lord of the Rings™ releases are almost here. |
| 114 | 08 February, 2002 | ✔ | 15:43 | video | World Cup Takes Center Stage
Dan Bojanowski invades the RFD studio to talk about the upcoming World Cup for The Lord of the Rings TCG. The Mines of Moria and major tournaments round out the LOTR TCG news. Star Trek CCG impending news from Sean Smallman is hinted at. |
| 115 | 15 February, 2002 | ✔ | 10:57 | video | They Are Coming!
Dan Bojanowski returns, this time as guest host, with news of league kits, booster draft rules, and more exciting arrivals for The Lord of the Rings TCG. Evan proves less witty without Kyle around to laugh at his jokes. |
| 116 | 22 February, 2002 | ✔ | 14:24 | video | Dates for DecipherCon 2002!
The moment that many of you have been waiting for! The dates for DecipherCon 2002 are announced. Mines of Moria starter decks are opened and the rares are spoiled! John Rhys-Davies at GAMA and news of the RPGs. |
| 117 | 01 March, 2002 | ✔ | 15:37 | video | Mike Reynolds and Mines of Moria
Mike Reynolds joins the crew and discusses what went into developing the Mines of Moria expansion for The Lord of the Rings TCG. There is even a hint of things to come! Kyle talks about the upcoming Star Trek Grand Slam convention in Pasadena, Ca. and your chance to meet Admiral Forrest himself, Vaughn Armstrong. |
| 118 | 08 March, 2002 | ✔ | 21:20 | video | A Very Special Chat With Richard Taylor
BAFTA award winner and Oscar nominee Richard Taylor joins the show to chat about his involvement with The Lord of the Rings films, the Weta Workshop team that worked so hard in bringing Middle-earth to life, and some background that you may not know about himself and The Lord of the Rings films. |
| 119 | 15 March, 2002 | ✔ | 33:48 | video | Star Trek CCG Spoiler!
Interview with the directors of the first SWCCG Open for 2002, Chris and MaryGail Coffee. Get everything you need to know for attending this exciting event! Star Trek CCG The Motion Pictures exclusive spoiler. Get the latest info on how this set will impact the tournament environment. |
| 120 | 29 March, 2002 | ✔ | 22:41 | video | World Championship Prize Announcement!
Dan Bojanowski from the DGMA releases the upcoming World Championship prize structure for the Star Trek CCG and The Lord of the Rings TCG! Evan opens the first pack of The Motion Pictures expansion and spoils the entire pack! Many spoilers in this episode. |
| 121 | 05 April, 2002 | ❌ | 00:00 | - | The Star Trek Fan Club Boldly Goes... On RFD!
Larry Nemecek, Managing Editor of the Star Trek™ Communicator, brings all his Star Trek knowledge and experience to bear on RFD this week. Where is the Star Trek Fan Club heading? Get the scoop here. Dan Bojanowski also joins the show to talk about the new Territorial Open Championships for The Lord of the Rings™ TCG and Star Trek CCG and how to get one at a store near you. |
| 122 | 12 April, 2002 | ✔ | 18:25 | video | The Decipher Art Team Interviewed!
Joe Boulden from the Decipher art team discusses what it takes to make the cards look so good. The Decipher art team is nominated for an Origins Award this year for outstanding graphical presentation of a TCG. New TCG designer Brad DeFruiter gives his insight into the first week on the job. |
| 123 | 19 April, 2002 | ✔ | 12:20 | video | The The DGMA Black-Ops Unit
Decipher intern Trevor Hinkley joins the cast with knowledge of all tournament things (at least all the dirty tournament work). Explore his search for disreputable tournament directors and players, and learn of the upcoming Territorial Open Championships. Find out about the two new World Cup teams that are forming. |
| 124 | 26 April, 2002 | ✔ | 10:42 | video | The Job Episode: Changes and Openings
Stephanie Kirby talks about her move from Boy Crazy! to the TCG and RPG marketing department. Major happenings on May 1st are hinted at, as well as a hint about the upcoming Realms of the Elf-lords preview card. Ever wanted to get a job at Decipher? Now is your chance! find out how in this broadcast. |
| 125 | 03 May, 2002 | ✔ | 21:45 | video | Saruman Spoiler
Saruman, Servant of the Eye's game text is revealed! Find out how you can get this preview card. Evan answers some questions and gives some insight on the recent Star Trek announcement. |
| 126 | 10 May, 2002 | ✔ | 17:31 | video | Spoilers and Championships!
Two spoilers for the upcoming Realms of the Elf-lords expansion are revealed today. Be the first to get the inside scoop. Joeri Hoste, Decipher's European liaison, calls in and keeps us up to date on the European Continental Championships and World Cup happenings. |
| 127 | 17 May, 2002 | ✔ | 09:35 | video | Home Run Derby!
The playtest for the new Star Trek game is this weekend and Evan gives and insight into what has been going on to get ready for it. Realms of the Elf-lords Pre-release registration starts soon, find the closest venues to you! Two more cards from Realms of the Elf-lords are spoiled in this broadcast. |
| 128 | 24 May, 2002 | ✔ | 18:17 | video | Bojo From the DGMA
Dan Bojanowski from the DGMA stops by to discuss the imminent Code of Conduct. The Lord of the Rings TCG spoiler of the week and a recap of the Star Trek playtest weekend happenings are all discussed this week. |
| 129 | 31 May, 2002 | ✔ | 18:24 | video | Two Guests Are Better Than One!
Ray Liu and Kendrick Summers drop by the studio to keep us abreast of Decipher happenings. News of major summer convention programs and what they mean to you. Ongoing new Star Trek game coverage and of course, another Realms of the Elf-lords spoiler – Boromir! |
| 130 | 07 June, 2002 | ✔ | 10:15 | video | Two Spoilers from Realms of the Elf-lords!
It's a short show this week due to a programming mishap, but don't let that fool you, there are plenty of surprises in this episode! Two Lord of the Rings spoilers this week and information on the Star Trek project... "What happened to the Cardassians?" |
| 131 | 14 June, 2002 | ✔ | 10:11 | video | Watch in Horror as RFD Has a Meltdown!
Honestly, there is some important news in this broadcast... This, despite the fact that the boys get a little loopy and try to take jokes way too far. DGMA is set to invade Origins with the first Premier Series tournament! Want some cool swag? Find out what you can get just by listening. |
| 132 | 21 June, 2002 | ✔ | 21:36 | video | Updates for Many Events
Updates for many of the things going on in the Decipher TCG universe this broadcast, including news for Origins, the World Cup of The Lord of the Rings, and Realms of the Elf-lords Contest #5. Evan gives insight into the many changes and concepts that went into the new Star Trek game decks. |
| 133 | 28 June, 2002 | ✔ | 15:11 | video | Tim Ellington vs. The Future
TCG Studio Director Tim Ellington discusses the immediate future of Star Trek, both the new project and the existing game that we all love. He hints at things to come and things to expect. Origins is right around the corner and things look great for the first Premier Series tournament for The Lord of the Rings TCG! Get some last minute info on what to expect. |
| 134 | 12 July, 2002 | ✔ | 32:29 | video | John Lolli and Clint Hays Interviewed
Origins Premier Series Champ John Lolli and Day One top man Clint Hays discuss their winning decks, what the competition was playing, and what it's like to win a major event. Star Trek Second Edition is discussed with what it means for all the eager fans. Brief wrap-up on all things Origins including the awards that Lord of the Rings TCG was given. |
| 135 | 18 July, 2002 | ✔ | 09:46 | video | Star Trek CCG Second Edition First Look!
Star Trek™ CCG designers Brad DeFruiter and Evan Lorentz go into depth on the new Star Trek CCG Second Edition. Find out the direction that the rules and design are going in with this first look at the game. Major Star Trek and The Lord of the Rings™ tournaments in the next few weeks – find out what you need to know to make it. |
| 136 | 26 July, 2002 | ✔ | 27:59 | video | New Star Trek RPG Designer Jess Heinig Interviewed
New Star Trek RPG designer Jess Heinig talks about the future of the Star Trek RPG. What does it take to create and drive the design of a RPG? Find out inside. |
| 137 | 02 August, 2002 | ✔ | 18:01 | video | Kyle, Lurtz, and Sauron Phone In From Comic-Con!
Kyle calls in from San Diego Comic-Con with actors Lawrence Makoare and Sala Baker, who play baddies Lurtz and Sauron in The Lord of the Rings films. Listen to what they have to say about villains, makeup, stunts, and the biggest LotR fan they've met. |
| 138 | 09 August, 2002 | ✔ | 11:23 | video | Kyle and Kendrick at Gen Con
Get the highlights of Gen Con, including the release of The Lord of the Rings RPG core book, demos of Star Trek CCG's 2nd Edition, and... Celebrity Boxing!!! |
| 139 | 16 August, 2002 | ✔ | 21:02 | video | Monica Waxes Poetic on Éowyn
Monica Jones talks at length on how you can get your hands on the new Éowyn card from The Two Towers expansion. Highlights also include a Comic-Con and Gen Con post mortem, Star Trek Second Edition news, and hints at the Decipher vs. Teagle & Little soccer match! |
| 140 | 19 August, 2002 | ✔ | 09:57 | video | World Cup Special Edition
Evan, Dan, and Kyle pull the names to determine who joins the Sanctuary teams (Team Rivendell and Team Lothlórien) for the World Cup. Find out if you made the team and who the odds-on favorites are to win the whole thing this October in Germany. |
| 141 | 30 August, 2002 | ✔ | 12:37 | video | Convention Overview
Guest host Kendrick Summers joins Evan to talk about this weekend's Gen Con UK and Dragon*Con, plus October's upcoming Spiel at Essen and DecipherCon. |
| 142 | 13 September, 2002 | ✔ | 18:36 | video | World Record and First Spoiler for The Two Towers
The Guinness World Record team stops by the studio to give some thoughts and experience for setting a world record. The moment you have been waiting for,the first Two Towers spoiler is revealed this week on RFD! |
| 143 | 20 September, 2002 | ✔ | 18:11 | video | Second Annual Spoiler Day!
Tom Lischke is aboard to discuss some late The Two Towers development. He also gives us an update on the new Online Lord of the Rings TCG and Star Trek CCG. Today is Second Annual Spoiler Day and we have four new The Two Towers cards for you inside! |
| 144 | 27 September, 2002 | ✔ | 26:11 | video | The Race to Mount Doom!
The Race to Mount Doom league kit is almost upon us! Find out how you can be a part of this exciting new program and get your hands on exclusive cards. DecipherCon and all its events are discussed at length by Dan Bojanowski. Star Trek Second Edition news and a new The Two Towers spoiler! |
| 145 | 04 October, 2002 | ✔ | 13:51 | video | Production of The Two Towers with Kellie
Kellie O'Connor, Decipher's new Production Assistant, joins the show to give insight into the production process and The Two Towers. Booster Draft is now a 'go' in Essen and today's spoiler is all about the Lord of the Mark! |
| 146 | 11 October, 2002 | ✔ | 11:59 | video | Short and Sweet!
Preparations are underway for the trip to Essen, Germany, so Evan and Kyle give you a short dose of info today. News of DecipherCon 2002, the Spiel convention, and Star Trek Second Edition are in focus. Also, recap of the new rule for The Lord of the Rings TCG tournament players. |
| 147 | 25 October, 2002 | ✔ | 12:32 | video | Back From Germany!
Evan and Kyle give a quick re-cap of the events that went on in Germany, including the World Cup, Premier Series, and Star Trek Second Edition demonstrations. DecipherCon 2002 is on everyone's mind as we are now less than a week away! |
| 148.1 | 08 November, 2002 | ✔ | 26:33 | video | Player of the Year Matthew Yakobina Interviewed
DGMA "Player of the Year" Matthew Yakobina on his accomplishments, the tournament scene in Quebec, and the box of doughnuts! Dan Bojanowski talks DecipherCon 2002 and all the championships that took place. |
| 148.2 | 15 November, 2002 | ✔ | 19:15 | video | Dan Madsen and Decipher's Fan Clubs
Dan Madsen. founder of the STAR TREK and The Lord of the Rings Fan Clubs, joins the RFD cast this episode. Exciting news of upcoming events and plans as well as an insight into what the Fan Clubs are all about. Race to Mount Doom and Second Edition also share the stage this week. |
| 149 | 22 November, 2002 | ✔ | 20:46 | video | Lots of DGMA news with Dan Bojanowski!
Dan Bojanowski, head of the DGMA, discusses the upcoming Chase the Can tournament weekend. Also, The Race to Mount Doom League is now available and big news about the 2003 World Cup in Essen Germany! Dan announces his engagement to his long-time girlfriend Erika DeBoard! (Erika, please don't listen to this broadcast.) |
| 150 | 06 December, 2002 | ✔ | 00:00 | [ video] | STAR TREK Second Edition Superstar Personnel
STAR TREK CCG dissected like never before! Want to know how the mathematics of STAR TREK CCG create a powerful card? Find out who the top four personnel on average are for Second Edition this broadcast. |
| 151 | 13 December, 2002 | ✔ | 17:04 | video | Brad DeFruiter Takes Over
Kyle and Evan are Brad DeFruiter's special guests on today's broadcast. Tournament talk of Vegas and Maiden Voyage, and the impending movie releases this week. You have to hear the "Whale Song"! This will be the final RFD of the year. See you in 2003! |
| 152 | 03 January, 2003 | ✔ | 14:06 | video | Back From the Holidays
Reports from the big bounty tournaments over the holidays. Heads-up on the new ongoing content for dgma.com and Premier Series Qualifiers kick off this weekend! Hope everyone had a happy holidays! |
| 153 | 10 January, 2003 | ✔ | 11:53 | video | Battle of Helm's Deep Is Gearing Up!
Battle of Helm's Deep is almost upon us, find out now about all the announcements that are happening in the next week. Are you ready for a free Gollum? Find out how to get one inside! Big news about Battle of Helm's Deep Starter Decks and their new lower price. |
| 154 | 14 February, 2003 | ✔ | 17:35 | video | Back With a Vengeance!
Evan and Kyle return from the long break with Kendrick Summers in tow. News of the Black Rider tour – find out if they are coming to your town soon! A new Battle of Helm's Deep spoiler for all you spoiler junkies is inside. |
| 155 | 21 February, 2003 | ✔ | 10:30 | video | RFD Catches You Up On Events
Evan and Kyle cover a broad range of Topics:, including pre-releases, Gollum retail card, and upcoming STAR TREK news. Then they start talking about their favorite show "24". |
| 156 | 28 February, 2003 | ✔ | 15:31 | video | All Things DecipherCon/Gen Con
With the announcement of DecipherCon moving to Gen Con, Dan Bojanowski comes on the show to explain some of the details. News of the Black Rider tour and some spots it will be stopping. Evan discusses the new STAR TREK errata. |
| 157 | 07 March, 2003 | ✔ | 09:02 | video | Las Vegas is the center of the universe this March
What do Andy Serkis, DGMA, your email account, and the Black Rider tour have in common? Las Vegas this March! Get all these details and more in this installment. |
| 158 | 14 March, 2003 | ✔ | 09:11 | video | Energize Is On Its Way
Energize news straight from one of the designers' mouths. Evan waxes poetic about all things Star Trek Second Edition CCG. |
| 159 | 28 March, 2003 | ✔ | 18:31 | video | The Standard Format and an Exclusive "Energize" Spoiler!
Our favourite guest is back! Dan Bojanowski discusses the "Standard" format and what that means to players. Evan gives you one of your first tastes of the new "Energize" expansion, one that might be unexpected! |
| 160 | 11 April, 2003 | ✔ | 09:54 | video | Under Scrutiny
Kyle is back from his Black Rider Tour, gives some details, and talks about his next tour in the Southwest. Standard Format and Ents of Fanghorn are almost upon us, hear what they have to say. Another spoiler for Energize this episode! |
| 161 | 18 April, 2003 | ✔ | 13:34 | video | Complications on a Card
Staff Photographer (and RFD studio co-owner) Jason Waicunas sits in with us for a bit to talk about his duties. Promo cards are starting to pop up everywhere – find out where to get them. "Complications" is today's Energize spoiler. Get the skinny in today's episode! |
| 162 | 25 April, 2003 | ✔ | 17:15 | video | Evan Shows His Mental Discipline
Lots of Energize news this week. Energize Pre-Releases, spoilers, and going up early in the Online Star Trek CCG game, we cover it all! Tom Lischke goes into depth on where the Online Lord of the Rings TCG is, and how you can be part of the action this summer. |
| 163 | 02 May, 2003 | ✔ | 12:25 | video | When You Have No Agenda
Today's show is a special one... Today Evan and Kyle have nothing important to talk about. That is, unless, you consider an update on the Decipher soccer match and some gossip about 24 important. Tune in for all the fun and a really good burn on Evan! |
| 164 | 23 May, 2003 | ✔ | 25:00 | video | Mike Girard and an Ents Spoiler
New Decipher TCG developer Mike Girard joins the show to talk about his new job and what it's like here in the office. News of Origins, Energize, All Good Things, and the new Fellowship Anthology. Get caught up to date with Kyle's Black Rider Tour and finally, a big Ents spoiler for all you that think Nazgul are too powerful! |
| 165 | 30 May, 2003 | ✔ | 10:15 | video | Fires and Foul Fumes
New spoiler in today's show from the Ents of Fangorn expansion for The Lord of the Rings TCG! News on Black Rider Tours, the upcoming Garak promotion for Star Trek Second Edition, and tournament legality of the surprise cards in Star Trek Energize. |
| 166 | 13 June, 2003 | ✔ | 13:55 | video | Cha-cha-cha Changes
Dan Bojanowski (our favorite guest on the show) joins us to discuss the new tournament changes that are happening. Hear about the changes and how they affect you straight from the horse's mouth. |
| 167 | 20 June, 2003 | ✔ | 17:30 | video | Sales Team Pow-Wow
Evan brings most of the new sales team on board the show today. Learn who these new guys are and how they make things go! News of .hack, Origins, the Ents pre-releases, and the new tournament changes. |
| 168 | 03 July, 2003 | ✔ | 19:45 | video | Origins Wrap-Up
Guest host Mark Tuttle joins Evan for an overview of last weekend's convention, with talk of .hack//ENEMY and our Award Winning RPG, The Lord of the Rings. |
| 169 | 11 July, 2003 | ✔ | 10:46 | video | The Most Common Card Game Names
Ever wanted to know what you call a game? Evan runs down the most commonly used words in game titles. News of the conventions, both past and future. Find out which celebrities will be at DecipherCon to sign your game memorabilia. |
| 170 | 18 July, 2003 | ✔ | 10:10 | video | Next Stop: DecipherCon
With the World Championships next week, Mike Girard comes on the show to discuss some of the players and decks we might expect to tear apart the competition. |
| 171 | 01 August, 2003 | ✔ | 26:00 | video | Your World Champions Exposed!
For those of you hiding under a rock, find out who won this year's World Championships at DecipherCon 2003. News of a new TCG coming from Decipher based on the popular cartoon Beyblade! Want to get up to the minute info on the Countdown to the King promotion and find out another card in the set? Look no further! |
| 172 | 08 August, 2003 | ✔ | 15:48 | video | Mark vs. Evan – Who Will Win?
Guest host Mark Tuttle brings more info on the Countdown Collection and other upcoming TCG releases. Plus, he clashes with Evan in some vicious games of Paper/Rock/Scissors! |
| 173 | 22 August, 2003 | ✔ | 12:08 | video | Mango Madness
Decipherians are heading out to Toronto and Atlanta! Find out what they are doing at each of these stops. Call to Arms Pre-releases are right around the corner, but listen for how you can get the cards now! DotHackEnemy.com news and news of the Countdown Collection, all in this episode! |
| 174 | 12 September, 2003 | ✔ | 20:55 | video | "Previously on the DGMA..."
We're back from our three week break and joined by favorite guest Dan Bojanowski. Loads of news from the DGMA, plus celebrations of Decipher releases – Call to Arms this week, and .hack//ENEMY next month. |
| 175 | 17 October, 2003 | ✔ | 21:25 | video | All the Sordid Details
Where have Evan and Kyle been for the last month? Find out inside. News of Beyblade TCG, .hack//ENEMY, and the World Cup for The Lord of the Rings TCG. Most of Decipher's Marketing team leaves for Germany next week – find out how to meet them. |
| 176 | 31 October, 2003 | ✔ | 20:04 | video | Ready for Return of the King?
Back from Germany and things are happening fast here at Decipher! Get the low-down about what happened at the Spiel convention, next week's Return of the King launch, and maybe even a spoiler! News of Kyle's new car getting wrecked already... Will the pain never stop? |
| 177 | 07 November, 2003 | ✔ | 15:57 | video | Who is the Mystery Content Man?
There is loads of information in this edition of RFD! News of Beyblade events in LA and NY in the coming weeks, the brand new Race to Mount Doom Return of the King Edition, the new Frodo, Resolute Hobbit from the Return of the King theater promotions, .hack//ENEMY, and Countdown to the King. Not a single mention of 24 or smoothies, I promise! |
| 178 | 14 November, 2003 | ✔ | 12:04 | video | Firsts or Comebacks, Take Your Pick
What starts out as a totally free-form show turns into a beautiful thing of structure. Get ready for the first weekend of tournaments where The Return of the King is legal, and find out how the new site path can help you come back from certain defeat. The first Beyblade TCG product gets into the office and the crew is impressed with the most unlikely part of the product. All that and more in this installment! |
| 179 | 05 December, 2003 | ✔ | 08:41 | video | The Very Special Joeri Hoste vs. the Common Cold
Many important tournaments on the horizon including the PSE France, first ever PSQ for .hack//ENEMY, and WCQ for Lord of the Rings. Beyblade and RotK Race to Mount Doom are here! Lots of news for the new .hack//ENEMY Level Up! Tour; find out where the closest one to you will be. |
| 180 | 19 December, 2003 | ✔ | 12:39 | video | Shelob vs. Kim Logie
The crew discusses the new Return of the King film, and during what parts Kim Logie had her eyes covered (she doesn't like scary movies). Kyle gives a wrap-up of So Cal Gen Con with all the winners and losers. This will be the last broadcast of 2003 – get ready for a busy month this January as three new products get ready to launch! See you on the other side. |
| 181 | 09 January, 2004 | ✔ | 11:23 | video | Faded Reminders of 2003
The boys are back from vacation and just in time to talk about Distortion – the new set of .hack//ENEMY. Exclusive spoiler from Distortion inside this edition as well as news of release weekend kits for Distortion and Necessary Evil. Finally, there is news of a new pro tournament format for Lord of the Rings TCG. Happy 2004! |
| 182 | 16 January, 2004 | ✔ | 25:25 | video | Do Not Miss This Episode! 3rd Annual Spoiler Day!
We blew the doors off this episode with a Necessary Evil spoiler, a Siege of Gondor spoiler, and two .hack spoilers! But there is so much more as Trevor McGregor joins the show to give everyone the first news of the 2004 DGMA Championship season with dates and times for some major events! Premier Series Vegas anyone? Finally, Trevor gives us news of a Lord of the Rings promotion that you just can't miss out on where you ca get your hands on a Tengwar (that's Elven language baby!) Sting, Baggins Heirloom (5 R 116). |
| 183 | 23 January, 2004 | ✔ | 19:19 | video | DGMA and Spoilers Part 2
Last weeks episode was so robust with DGMA information and spoilers that we decided to do it again to make sure you get all the information you need! News of the new MegaMan: NT Warrior TCG coming from Decipher and the origins of the Squilla Demon – don't miss it! |
| 184 | 06 February, 2004 | ✔ | 09:21 | video | .hack//ENEMY Goes Global
Guest Mike Girard swaps a few tales heard from the road on the Level Up tour, on the way to more spoiler-y goodness from Siege of Gondor and Necessary Evil. |
| 185 | 13 February, 2004 | ✔ | 11:23 | video | The Wilhelm Scream
Kyle and Evan welcome Trevor McGregor to the show to talk about the Level Up! Tour. They give some secrets to winning draft strategies and talk of adventures on the road. News of Necessary Evil, and an impending new theme song. |
| 186 | 20 February, 2004 | ✔ | 19:39 | video | "Tall Trek Tales" or "121th place is just fine"
The celebration for the 10th anniversary for the STAR TREK CCG is just starting and Evan tells us of his history with the game. News of the first .hack//ENEMY PSQ in Minnesota and Distortion has released – go get some! Those of you playing the Online LOTR TCG have your chance to destroy Evan this week, find out how. |
| 187 | 27 February, 2004 | ✔ | 24:12 | video | The Movie List
Jam-packed episode today as Evan and Kyle run down many things on Decipher's agenda. Where is Decipher going? Find out the conventions Decipher will be attending as well as many important events surrounding those shows. DGMA update with dates and schedules for the events. Finally, Evan tells us about what his top 100 Star Trek CCG cards might include and of his recent experiences with the LOTR TCG Online game – he's starting to win some games, folks! |
| 188 | 05 March, 2004 | ✔ | 14:18 | video | Our Bud Jonathan Bruser
Today's show is dedicated to Jonathan Bruser for his dedication and devotion to RFD. To find out what Jonathan has to say be sure to listen to today's show. Lord of the Rings won a couple of things this last week, if you haven't heard what they were let RFD be your official news source! More movie knowledge than you know what to do with all in this action packed episode. Pineapples! |
| 189 | 12 March, 2004 | ✔ | 12:40 | video | Vegas, Baby, Vegas!
The Vegas PSE for The Lord of the Rings TCG is upon us! If you are listening to this you most likely are missing it! Why are you missing it? Siege of Gondor and Necessary Evil are here! You should be ripping open packs as you listen to this week's broadcast. That's an order! |
| 190 | 19 March, 2004 | ✔ | 11:54 | video | Donuts for Daltons
OK, the title for this episode was just bad... Anyway, the crew discuss the recent announcement of Siege of Gondor and Necessary Evil selling out, as well as all the winners from this past weekend in Las Vegas. New viewer mail that proves the pineapple thing works. That, and much more in this episode! |
| 191 | 26 March, 2004 | ✔ | 10:55 | video | Reflections Spoiler!
Exclusive spoiler for Reflections today on RFD! Find out what the "Ring of Rancor" can do to an unsuspecting Fellowship. This card is so good it's unbelievable! |
| 192 | 02 April, 2004 | ✔ | 09:07 | video | Of Dwarves and Damage
New Reflections spoiler today for The Lord of the Rings TCG – Náin, Dwarven Lord. Find out just what makes this guy get angry! Follow Evan and Kyle as they get sidetracked again with talk of Pineapples and 24. Also, learn how to pronounce some of the most difficult to pronounce cards in Decipher's games. |
| 193 | 09 April, 2004 | ✔ | 10:33 | video | Epidemic and Reflections Spoilers!
Your first look at Wander Demon, an Epidemic Xtra Rare monster! The Level Up! Tour is underway and you can get sneak peeks at spoilers on the tour. Find out where they are going inside. The buzz is that today's Reflections spoiler is "the card" of the set. Want to find out what it is? Listen to today's episode. |
| 194 | 16 April, 2004 | ✔ | 14:42 | video | Two, Two, Two Designers in One
Kyle's on the road, but Brad DeFruiter steps in to laugh at all of Evan's terrible jokes. Together they spoil a Reflections card, and offer some thoughts on the set. |
| 195 | 23 April, 2004 | ✔ | 15:52 | video | Helping with allergies for eight weeks straight!
Trevor McGregor joins the show today to discuss the tournament changes for .hack//ENEMY. Spoilers for The Lord of the Rings Reflections (Horn of the Mark) and .hack//ENEMY Epidemic (Gan Tornado). This episode also continues the ongoing saga of the "pineapples" story – more listener mail! |
| 196 | 30 April, 2004 | ✔ | 17:39 | video | WARS TCG!
How is a 13th Century Chinese philosopher inspiring the future of Decipher gaming? Find out in this exclusive interview with Decipher Game Development Studio VP Tim Ellington. Tim talks about the new trading card game Decipher is developing using the old Star Wars CCG game engine – WARS TCG. Get some of the back story and development answers you have been craving. |
Decipher WARS Radio Broadcasts[edit]
| # | Date | Intact | Duration | YouTube Link | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 25 June, 2004 | ✔ | 17:26 | video | Welcome to WARS Radio!
An introduction to the show, an interview with Ed Gartin from the Decipher Art Department, listener email, and a few well-hidden spoilers! And, what is that music in the background? |
| 02 | 01 July, 2004 | ✔ | 15:28 | video | Origins Playtest and First Artwork
A peek into the Origins playtest with Games Studio Designer Tom Lischke, more email from you, and the Big Reveal tells you where you'll see the first artwork from WARS TCG!! |
| 03 | 09 July, 2004 | ✔ | 20:32 | video | Warren Holland Interview; What's Happening in Art
The twice-postponed first part of the interview with Warren Holland on the roots of the WARS TCG project. Also, what's happening in art right now, the playtesters are coming, and the Big Reveal is a piece of art!! All of that, and your email! |
| 04 | 16 July, 2004 | ✔ | 18:06 | video | Holland Interview Part 2 and a Gongen Big Reveal!
We continue our interview with Warren Holland, Decipher's Chairman and CEO. We also tell you about WARS TCG in the media. Who will have the best coverage prior to the game's premiere in October! We know the answer and so will you! We read your emails (Email...we get email...we get your email everyday!) and the Big Reveal gives you your first look at the Gongen culture! It's too cool to miss! |
| 05 | 23 July, 2004 | ✔ | 19:12 | video | The Playtest, the Four-Card Limit, and the Shi
This week we dig into the gameplay issues involved in taking one of the most innovative and popular game engines in the industry, and creating a new game! Tom Lischke from the Decipher Games Studio joins us to discuss the recent in-house playtest, the 4 card limit and more! Plus, we're going to knock your socks off with the Big Reveal! It's the first public showing of the enigmatic race, the Shi!! Email, WARS news and more!! |
| 06 | 30 July, 2004 | ✔ | 16:56 | video | A No-What?
Dan Bojanowski stops by to tell us about the exciting organized play plans for the WARS TCG. More email and a surprise visit by Tim Ellington from the Decipher Games studio as we give you your first look at a NoBot!! |
| 07 | 06 August, 2004 | ✔ | 17:08 | video | Interview With Michael Stackpole
This week we interview the one and only Michael Stackpole!! You know he's a respected sci-fi and fantasy author, but he's also a gamer at heart! We'll meet him and find out what he's doing on the WARS TCG project. This week's Big Reveal shows you that 400 years in the future, gaming is still alive and well! And email this week contains a bribe that is almost enough to sway me! |
| 08 | 13 August, 2004 | ✔ | 16:30 | video | Gen Con Indy and First Tournament Weekend
Gen Con Indy is getting closer and the excitement is building for WARS TCG!! This week on Decipher WARS Radio, we'll talk to a WARS playtester and see what he thinks about the game that's bringing back the SWCCG mechanics! We'll also run down the latest happenings of the week here at Decipher and talk more about the WARS TCG First Tournament Weekend and how to make sure your retailer is on board! |
| 09 | 20 August, 2004 | ✔ | 06:31 | video | Live At DecipherCon 2004
This week on Decipher WARS Radio, we're live at DecipherCon 2004, once again part of Gen Con Indy. We'll talk about demos of WARS TCG on the booth, the cool stuff you'll see if you're there, and we'll have the second secret word for the Virtual DecipherCon contest! It'll be a blast! NOTE: The URL for the Big Reveal was given in error. There is no Big Reveal this week. |
| 10 | 27 August, 2004 | ✔ | 14:58 | video | DecipherCon Wrapup and Secret Word Winners
This week on Decipher WARS Radio we'll be wrapping up all the stuff that happened at the big DecipherCon 2004 sneak peek of WARS TCG! Plus, we'll have the winners of the WARS Radio secret word contest and Earth Week is coming! And no, you don't have to plant a tree. We'll tell you all about it this week on Decipher WARS Radio! |
| 11 | 03 September, 2004 | ✔ | 15:10 | video | Why You Should Play Earther!
This week we'll continue with the celebration of Earther week by talking with Decipher Games Studio Designer Tom Lischke on why you should be playing Earther and how to play them best. If you're lucky, he might even have a few card spoilers for us! Plus, the First Tournament Weekend Kits are about to be made available to retailers. We'll tell you how to make sure your local hobby gaming store gets in on this limited action! We'll also read your email, have a cool Big Reveal, and have awesome news on WARS TCG tournaments. |
| 12 | 10 September, 2004 | ✔ | 15:56 | video | Under 30 and Counting
This Friday we're under the 30-day mark until the release of WARS TCG and we're wrapping up Gongen week! Game Designer Joe Alread stops by to talk about Gongen strategies, we've got a great Big Reveal, and if you want to gush, complain, or otherwise voice your thoughts on WARS TCG, we'll give you the phone number for the all-new WARS Radio input line! Don't forget your weekly dose of the email song and news of the week! |
| 13 | 17 September, 2004 | ✔ | 17:21 | video | Lucky #13
It's lucky #13 this week on Decipher WARS Radio! Maverick week is in full swing and Tom Lischke will stop back by with some notes on why they're so darn cool. Plus, we're going to do a walkthrough of the Decipher tournament site to teach you how to find a WARS TCG tournament near you! More email and news of the week and we'll see if anyone has called us on our listener line! |
| 14 | 24 September, 2004 | ✔ | 17:16 | video | Hi Said, Shi Said
This week on Decipher WARS Radio we wrap up Shi week by talking strategy for the most mysterious faction in the game! Joe Alread from Decipher's Games Studio stops by with his take on these guys. And, by popular demand, our Big Reveal is an artist who does more than just art! More spoilers, more details on First Tournament Weekend, email, and an update on the blossoming WARS TCG community. |
| 15 | 01 October, 2004 | ✔ | 14:18 | video | Still Listening?
This week on Decipher WARS Radio, it's episode #15! (That really doesn't mean anything other than I can't believe you're all still listening!) Quay week is wrapping up but instead of the usual strategy talk, Chris Hines, the winner of the first ever WARS TCG tournament, will stop by and tell us what he thinks of the game! Plus, there's one very important thing we've never shown you that we'll finally get around to! And this week's Big Reveal is the MOTHER OF ALL BIG REVEALS!!! This is the big-time baby! We also have a great email of the week, more calls to the WARS Radio phone in line and more! Reserve your bandwidth now because it's going to be a big one! |
| 16 | 06 October, 2004 | ✔ | 14:18 | video | Crack a Pack With the CEO on Wednesday
This week on Decipher WARS Radio, it's release week for WARS TCG! We'll crack a celebratory pack with Warren Holland and find out if the efforts of the last seven months were easier or harder than he expected! Download the show today (unless you're busy tearing open your own packs, that is.) |
| 17 | 15 October, 2004 | ✔ | 17:26 | video | Nowhere to Hide from Booster Draft
This week on Decipher WARS Radio, Game Designer Mike Girard talks about WARS booster draft, and you'll get a sneak peek at Nowhere to Hide. |
| 18 | 29 October, 2004 | ✔ | 16:58 | video | Art, Essen, and Away
This week on Decipher WARS Radio, Ed Gartin talks about the WARS artwork creation process, from concept to finished piece, and we'll wrap up the Open Championship at Essen. There'll be no WARS Radio for the next two weeks, returning on November 19th. Find out why in today's broadcast. |
| 19 | 19 November, 2004 | ✔ | 12:50 | video | Nowhere to Hide From WARS Radio (9 MB)
Decipher WARS radio returns today and we'll give you the first peek at a full card from Nowhere To Hide! Game Designer Mike Girard stops by to tell us what this card is all about and why you'll think it's cool! While he's here, we'll tie him down and see what other secrets we can get out of him as well! Plus, we'll see how Mark did on his Wars Tour, read your email, and talk about those cool WARS faction pins! |
| 20 | 03 December, 2004 | ❌ | ? | - | Twelve Days of Christmas? (9 MB)
This week on WARS Radio, Trevor McGregor, Decipher's Organized Play Coordinator, stops by to talk about a big incentive to play WARS booster draft starting in December! We'll also have another great spoiler from Nowhere To Hide and we'll do a WARS TCG - themed "Twelve Days of Christmas". Or not. We'll see. We'll also do email of the week and the box is low! Get your emails in to us now at wars.radio@decipher.com for your chance to win a great prize! |
| 21 | 10 December, 2004 | ✔ | 11:01 | video | Branding the Manager
This week on Decipher WARS Radio we'll meet Chuck Kallenbach, the new Brand Manager for WARS TCG! What does that mean? What does a brand manager do? Is he the boss of me? All those questions and more will be answered! Plus, we'll have another great spoiler for WARS TCG Nowhere To Hide and we'll feature the long-awaited return of the email song! (That means I need some good emails, you know!) All that and more! |
| 22 | 07 January, 2005 | ✔ | 12:32 | video | Release Day and Product News
This week on Decipher WARS Radio we celebrate the release day for WARS TCG Nowhere to Hide!! Chuck Kallenbach, the WARS Brand Manager for Decipher, will tell us some exciting news on WARS TCG tournaments, and we'll tell you about a brand-new WARS product line (that you have probably already heard about anyway)! Plus, we don't have email or a Big Reveal BUT we do have a great contest that can help you score a box of Nowhere to Hide boosters!! All that and my studio literally falls apart on-air!! |
| 23 | 14 January, 2005 | ✔ | 17:44 | video | Do We Have a Winner?
This Friday on Decipher WARS Radio we're going to continue our discussion on WARS: The Roleplaying Game with Alex Fennell from Mongoose Publishing! We'll also find out how everyone did with last week's WARS Radio Mystery Box contest. If we don't have a winner by Friday, we'll wipe the slate clean and give you some more clues! If you haven't gotten your entry in yet, now is your chance to win a booster display of WARS TCG Nowhere to Hide! We'll read some email for the week, and see if any more of my furniture falls apart in mid-show. |
| 24 | 21 January, 2005 | ✔ | 16:06 | video | Vegas, Vegas, Vegas
This week on Decipher WARS Radio, Trevor McGregor joins us in studio to talk about the Decipher Vegas Open this March and what you need to know to take your share of the $10,000 cash purse! We'll talk booster draft, exclusive promo cards, and Elvis!! Also, we finally get to announce some winners in the WARS Radio Mystery Box contest! At least one person figured out all five cards! And, we might just even have a Big Reveal for you as well. |
Decipher Games Radio Broadcasts[edit]
| # | Date | Intact | Duration | YouTube Link | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 04 March, 2005 | ❌ | ? | - | - |
| 02 | 18 March, 2005 | ❌ | 10:28* | - | Mark and Mike survived Las Vegas and the Decipher Vegas Open. This week on Decipher Games Radio, we talk about this great event and why poker chips are so cool! Plus, Mike spills the beans on the next STAR TREK CCG Second Edition set Strange New Worlds and we spoil two cards! And, we announce the names of the three winners from the DGR Week 1 uncut sheet contest! |
| 03 | 01 April, 2005 | ✔ | 12:34 | video | Dan Bojanowski, Brand Manager for The Lord of the Rigns Trading Card Game and MegaMan Trading Card Game joins us with talk about Black Rider, new LOTR products, MegaMan TCG upcoming releases and a contest for fans of Black Rider! Plus, we've got a great sneak peek of the first Quay card you'll see from WARS TCG: Edge of a Sword! All that, and what exactly are software gnomes? |
| 04 | 15 April, 2005 | ✔ | 10:26 | video | This week on Decipher Games Radio Will Raiman from Decipher Organized Play will take time out of his very busy schedule to talk about the TOC season. We also have news on Star Trek, WARS, Roleplaying Games, .hack//ENEMY and we'll help you spend your tax refund! |
References[edit]
- ↑ Wayback: Decipher RFD Archive
