Azuki TCG: Fractured Domains (AZK-02) | Official Trailer youtube.com/watch?v=Bq8SyHRb…

Ppl called Flesh & Blood a scam in its early days. Pretty crazy given how it's one of the biggest indie TCGs today I was watching an old FAB trailer and saw a comment from a player who was excited that the game had made it to the big leagues. They remembered when people called it a scam early on... it's honestly so easy to look at an established game and overlook how uncertain things looked at the beginning. For FAB's early days specifically, there was a lot of speculation around rare cards and expensive first editions. So naturally some ppl wondered how much real demand there was vs actual players playing the game. I understand that skepticism. Picking up a new TCG means putting your time and money into something unproven. Learning the rules, building a deck $$, getting your friendsonboard, etc... You want to know that this is a game that's here to stay and not just something catered towards collectors or speculators. That’s something I think about a lot with Azuki TCG. We have to earn that confidence over time. There's still a lot of work to be done but so far I'm proud of a few things we've built that prioritizes players and shops who carry the game. First, we've built an app for players to find events and track their matches. There's a casual and competitive leaderboard with seasonal prizes. We also provide free tournament tools and kits to support the shops building local communities for the game around the world. We're also using the app to give presale access for players that want access to new product releases. No more competing with scalpers! For the Special Collection vol 1 binder, players with a participation point in the app got the first online purchase window. Lastly, we host weekly locals at our own office every Tuesday night with great prizing. Having players come into the place where we work to play the game we’re building means a lot to me. With all that said, collectors are a big part of Azuki too. I’m a collector myself (mostly vintage). Enjoying the art, beanz, waifus, what it might be... the excitement of pulling or collecting a card you love are legit reasons to care about a TCG. Plenty of us enjoy both collecting and playing. We’re still early, and there’s a lot we need to improve. Every person who gives the game a chance is trusting us with some of their time- I really appreciate it! Back to that FAB trailer comment... what stuck with me was how proud the player sounded to have been there early. Years from now, I’d love to read a comment like that under an old Azuki trailer.