A full crew of judges worked the Learn to Play booth at GenCon 2026, across the Expo Hall demo tables and the scheduled events in the main hall. In this article, Émilien Wild catalogues their experiences, joys, and even frustrations. All of the accounts are something one of them lived through at a table this August, with a stranger, a demo deck, and about ten minutes.
“Too advanced.” “Not for me.” “I prefer playing.” These are the just some of the reasons judges give for not pursuing Level 2. Most of them are wrong. Here is what L2 actually requires, why the bar is more reachable than you think, and why the time to find out is right now.
Flesh and Blood Organized Play is growing faster than the judge program’s current L2 base can support. This is the introduction to the Europe Feedback & Mentoring Team: who we are, what we are building in 2026, and why the work ahead will require the whole community.
Pro Tours are exciting for players, whether competing or watching from home, and for judges as well. The highest-stakes events put our policies to the test, expose edge cases, and drive meaningful improvements to our documentation. This weekend has led to one such change.
A practical guide to the new World Tour Mentor role: why it exists, what to expect on-site, and how to make the most of it as a Floor Judge, Team Lead, or Head Judge. Written from the perspective of Émilien Wild (Europe Lead, Mentoring & Feedback Team) based on early implementations, and intended as a shared baseline for the experimentation phase as the role evolves.
One year in, the Learn to Play certification has grown into a global program: 1,300+ judges have earned Basic, and 19 have achieved the aspirational Advanced. This update reviews 2025 highlights, what we learned from Advanced submissions, the eight L2P articles published this year, and what to expect in 2026—faster checklist turnaround, monthly articles, and a restructured team with new regional and content coordination roles.
Discover how to introduce new players to Flesh and Blood in a fun, natural, and effective way. From choosing the ideal teaching materials to smoothly guiding first-time players through their initial games, this guide offers practical tips to ensure a rewarding first experience.
슬로우 플레이를 효과적으로 처리하는 것은 공정하고, 제 시간에, 즐거운 Flesh and Blood 토너먼트를 진행하고자 하는 저지들에게 필수적입니다. 이 종합 가이드에서는 명확한 정의, 캐주얼 및 경쟁 이벤트에 대한 체계적인 페널티 접근 방식을 설명하고, 슬로우 플레이를 감지하고 관리하기 위한 실용적인 조언을 제공합니다. 이 위반 행위의 철학과 배경을 이해함으로써, 저지들은 자신 있게 토너먼트를 원활하게 진행할 수 있고, 모든 참가자들에게 긍정적인 플레이 환경을 조성할 수 있습니다.
Online discussions—especially those fueled by strong emotions—are rarely productive venues for clarification. Even well-intentioned rule explanations can be twisted, misquoted, or used against you or others. But, when a controversy happens, players will instinctively look to judges for guidance and assurance. What should you do in these situations? Émilien Wild offers his thoughts and reasoning behind choosing when and when not to engage.
The L2P Advanced certification recognizes judges who excel in teaching, engagement, and teamwork at Learn to Play booths. This article explains the certification process, the difference between Basic and Advanced, and what it takes to earn a recommendation. Ready to level up your Learn to Play skills?