Episode 183 — January 15th, 2024
Designing and Drafting a Cube on a Budget
1:41
Tetris Talk
25:53
Introduction to Playing Cube on a Budget
35:49
Tip 1: Play with the cards you have
40:11
Tip 2: Most cards are not that expensive. Really!
42:02
Tip 3: Be aware of the secondary market and pick up cards at the right time, if you can.
44:42
Tip 4: Consider rarity restricted cubes, but be aware rarity and price are only mildly correlated!
48:26
Tip 5: Use proxies
50:49
Tip 6: Use BCW cardboard longboxes bought in bulk
54:39
The biggest barrier to budget cubing: sleeves
1:03:46
Tip 7: Get your playgroup to chip in cards
1:04:39
Tip 8: Save and sell/buylist cards to subsidize bigger purchases
1:07:58
Remember the most important thing: drafting a cube is FREE if you’re not the cube owner

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