On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 12:27pm EST, MetaZoo Games founder Michael Waddell started up another MetaZoo Hour on the official MetaZoo Discord server.
There were a total of 151 MetaZoo related questions & 5 personal/unrelated questions that were asked by members of the MetaZoo Discord community, and the answers all came directly from Michael Waddell himself; unless otherwise stated.
As always, we’ll start off with the MetaZoo-related questions first, in the order that they were received, and then move onto the personal questions afterward. Try searching for things such as “Wilderness,” “Valentines” or “NFT” to narrow-down the results. It all works dynamically. 🙂
Michael Waddell at 12:27pm EST:
@everyone MetaZoo Hour begins now! Ask me anything in 📝-metazoo-chat !
MetaZoo Questions
Yes, it will be called Book 1: Cryptid Nation.
I’m thinking each block gets a book.
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Working on it! We gave ourselves plenty of lead time for making sure this release happens all at once
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He just finished the script with the help of our MZOs!
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Yes, very limited drop so that our LGSs are properly supported
Wilderness packs will be given out for free at collect-a-con
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A huge collab is happening and will result in a very special blister
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Nightfall release happened months ago, and no more 1st edition and 2nd edition will be exclusive to big box in the form of special items
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this is tricky because of those that could make it. I know this is a sensitive subject and we are thinking of ways of making the promos more accessible given the pandemic
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We are starting an ambassador program for creators @Chadtronic has more details
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seeds of joy
but no, since they go worldwide we want to avoid the product being banned for containing the seeds of foreign trees/plants that might be invasive
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No, he’s been putting his own loose cards in there to increase the prize pool, but i do love me a conspiracy
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Fall 2022
it’s being made now
2023, we are announcing our first board hire this week
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we released a mechanically similar product this christmas
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Yep – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
This august, yup! – Answered by @MetaZoo (Michael Waddell)
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Not early, not in the context of “shill”. – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
Reach out to @Chadtronic – Answered by @MetaZoo (Michael Waddell)
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yes we have a promo event coming up end of this month
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Maybe next year! – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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yes, this tech is being developed and hopefully will roll out before valentine’s set
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Well it wouldn’t be the first anniversary anymore then, would it? – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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Teaser: we will have a PFP. – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
They are coming soon – Answered by @MetaZoo (Michael Waddell)
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No 2nd edition core product line for nightfall, we will have exclusive blisters and what not
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Trying to get in with tamagotchi, we should all reach out to them, would love to have a metazoo line of beasties
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base set of each block, too much of a good thing otherwise
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You will have the choice to burn the genesis for another type of NFT, but it won’t be a token
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The entire scope of MetaZoo at conventions is changing for 2022. Anyone that saw us in 2021 will not recognize us! – Stated by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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Yes. – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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NOT JUST YET, SORRY – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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Reach out to @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast if you know a contact
MetaZoo x The Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum? I think yes! – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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We have recently gotten eu distribution and UK distribution with Asmodee and Blackfire. We don’t underestimate you and are working hard to get you product
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In discussions for items tertiary to the pins right now, actually! – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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Yes. Amongst other things! – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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No, all metazoo product are made of cryptid meat
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Yes. 🙂 – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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Maybe, maybe not, sometimes collecting is fun in and of itself
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Speaking of that, in the spirit of love.. what could this little guy be up to? – Stated by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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Art he did for wilderness will be in wilderness yes
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Hard no – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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NBA collab would be dope
maybe in a topps product
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In a big way. – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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Ghost Train love?.. hmm.. Maybe March. – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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Yes AND yes. – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
yup! For each. – Answered by @MetaZoo (Michael Waddell)
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You’ll be able to earn the enjoyment and fulfillment of playing MetaZoo! (And maybe a few other cool things..) – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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We release a full fledged play network software and system end of this month
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Probably not, unfortunately. They take a long time to make. – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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14.99 per deck I’m thinking since we are going as high quality as possible
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Playing card culture likes their Kickstarters, so does USPCC.
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There will be exclusive, tournament legal promos
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Because we want to scale appropriately to support players AND collectors
not just be a cash grab
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Maybe, we want the next ones to come direct from USPS
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Absolutely! – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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That would be an interesting kickstar– – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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Probably similar to story driven rpg that transitions into MMORPG
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It’s less money right now being made by not overprinting, but I think it will result in a stronger brand long term
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As time goes on to protect collectibility and address/shift the meta (lol) of the game
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Maybe but right now we’d be aimed at a more accessible platform that our Discord members could all engage with immediately: Steam or general PC platform/mobile. 🙂 – Answered by @Chaos Crystal Enthusiast (Head of Product)
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You have to think more critically about the dynamics between the reserve list and mechanically unique cards
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I envision about 4-5 different MetaZoo video games in various formats
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Personal Questions
Cool ranch dipped in nacho cheese, but the cheap yellow kind that moves on its own
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My friend’s snap collar kickstarter is the only KS I’ve supported.
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Michael Waddell at 1:31pm EST:
okay thank you everyone!
awesome hour 🙂
This concludes what we’ve learned from the January 16th, 2022 MetaZoo Hour! A total of 156 questions were answered.
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