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