"HAVING AN EFFECT ON PLAYERS WORLDWIDE"

Rick Hooper
2000-10-14

Q. Since the first set of (SW or YJ : Whichever apply) all the way too today have you been a great deck builder? What keeps you coming up with ideas, and what are some?

When I throw a deck together, I try to maintain my destiny's high, while trying to back my hard hitters with a body wave of lesser cards. I have no qualms about loosing battle droids, probe droids, handmaidens, or R2's. Also, I try to plan within a two-planet victory. Therefore, I try to lean toward some planets heavier and some lighter depending upon which side I am using.


Q. Who so far would you consider your toughest opponant and why?

I wish I knew. I played her at Grand Slam in Franklin, TN. She had an Amidala and tank decks to brush off whatever I could throw at her. Did I mention she was attractive?


Q. What would you consider how to build a strong deck, and is it the same style for each deck you build?

Try to mantain a balance with destinies and power. Also, I live by the two-planet victory method.


Q. Why did you decide to start playing (SW or YJ : Whichever apply) ?

I started playing YJ a few months after its release. I had heard and knew of SW, but I had never myself played them. When I found YJ at Target (of all the places to find it), and thought, "what the heck?", and I have been hooked on it ever since.


Q. What are your thoughts of The Forth Coming sets and games from Decipher.

I like what I have seen with DotF and am whetting my appetite for Enhanced Battle of Naboo as well as Boonta Eve Pod Race.

Q. Can you tell us how what decks are your favorite?

It depends. I like a deck that has some personality to it and not your usual crunch and munch (meaning tanks decks). Mine are a Sith Swarm and a hodgepodge of Gungans and Handmaidens and Jedi (OH MY!...he he he).


Q. Do you think they are the best decks for the Tournament Scene right now?

Like I said before. If you want to reek down destruction, go for the Amidala deck and the Tanks.


Q. Will you be using something similar for the Events coming up and next years events?

No. I have had good luck with what I have, so why fix it if it ain't broken?


Q. Who's your toughest opponant in your area and why?

Myself?


Finishing up! Thanks for the interview and I hope other players can learn something off what you told me today.

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