Gnomecast 230 – The Points of Metacurrency

Poddy Gnomington

February 11th, 2026 | Gnomecast | Printer Friendly

Join Ang along with Chris and Tomas as they talk about the finer points of metacurrencies. What are they, what design purpose do they serve, and why do our players love them?

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