Booster Pack Throwback — 30 — Peter Adkison: Founding Wizards of the Coast & Publishing Magic The Gathering and Pokemon TCG

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[[ Formally titled The Booster Pack Podcast ]]
On this very first episode of the newly retitled "BOOSTER PACK THROWBACK", Rands chats to one of the most influential figures in tabletop gaming—Peter Adkison!
Peter founded Wizards of the Coast & suggested that Magic: The Gathering designer Richard Garfield try creating a simple, portable card game. This one suggestion changed not only the course of his life but the lives of millions of others.
Kick back & join Peter and Rands for this enlightening discussion about one of the most revolutionary games ever: Magic: The Gathering. Then, listen along as Peter shares more memories about releasing the Pokemon Trading Card Game into the western world.
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