Episode 106 - Pax Aus, Scrubs, Pokemon Master Sets, Collector Con, Anime, TCGs and more

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Welcome back to the Frantic Nerdcast! In episode 102, the crew returns after a short break to dive deep into everything nerdy. We kick things off with an exclusive look at a brand-new solo survival board game prototype set on Mars—featuring astronauts, monoliths, and oxygen hazards. If you're an anime fan, we’ve got you covered with deep dives into Hell’s Paradise Season 2, the world-building of Jujutsu Kaisen, and a look at the new Digimon Liberator. We also revisit the nostalgia of the Scrubs revival and discuss why it still holds the original magic. For the TCG collectors, we recap the highlights from Collector Con Newcastle. Hear the journey of completing a Pokemon Surging Sparks Master Set, the struggles of "infinite ant" snipers, and a discussion on the current state of One Piece TCG scalping. Plus, we touch on Gundam TCG Phantom Aria pulls and the latest drama in the tabletop world, including the discontinuation of Descent: Legends of the Dark. In this episode: 00:00 - Welcome & Life Updates 02:20 - New Game Reveal: Solo Mars Survival Prototype 04:40 - Anime Round-up: Hell's Paradise, JJK, Frieren, and Digimon 08:15 - TV Talk: The Scrubs Revival & Malcolm in the Middle Rumours 14:10 - Invincible Season 3 Discussion (Spoilers!) 18:40 - The Incredible Voice Cast of Invincible 25:20 - Collector Con Newcastle Recap: Pokemon Master Sets 33:00 - Gundam TCG & One Piece Market Drama 42:30 - EB Games Australia Big Announcement Speculation 48:00 - PAX Australia 2026 Plans & Cosplay Land 55:30 - Board Game News: Descent Discontinued & Warhammer 40k 2nd Ed Revival 1:01:45 - Nerd News: Three Body Problem, Avatar Leaks, and Star Wars Rumours Support the Show: 🛒 Grab a copy of Monsters at War by emailing: [email protected]. 🌐 Visit our website for game dev blogs: franticnerdcast.com. 💬 Join the conversation on Discord (link below)! Follow us on social media! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553617388296 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/franticnerdcast/ Ajs Insta - https://www.instagram.com/weirdartbyaj/ Brocks Insta - https://www.instagram.com/franticbrock/ Zac's Insta - https://www.instagram.com/franticcaz Discord - https://discord.gg/ajkTjBPRR2 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/franticnerdcast Listen to the podcast on Spotify & Apple Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0PcOw5lrrZrkFE1psICsqd?si=e7effe3496374408 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/sk/podcast/frantic-nerdcast/id1717767605

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