A One-on-One with Ben Brode: The Mastermind of Marvel Snap: Cozy Cast Ep. 1

[@cozysnap]

Bucket List item complete ✅ For those looking for a certain subject here is EVERYTHING Ben and I talked about. 00:00 - Intro & First Time Meet Up 01:28 - Did you expect the success of Marvel Snap? 03:35 - The Prototype Days 09:14 - Most Busted Cards in Snap History? 19:20 - Snap & Marvel 25:10 - Where do you see Snap in the 3 Years? 26:40 - How often does Ben Brode Play Snap 27:15 - Have you ever had a vendetta against a card? 29:53 - Thoughts on Competitive Snap 32:10 - Dev Update Videos 33:59 - Be Honest, Thoughts on Pixels? 36:37 - Ben's Best Variant 38:36 - Will Stan Lee Ever Be a Card? 38:13 - Can Snap Be A Physical Card Game 41:17 - Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournaments 45:46 - Favorite Marvel Character 47:11 - Favorite Marvel Villain 49:32 - Best MCU Movie.. Im Shocked 51:25 - Are You Starwars Guy? 53:51 - Team Ironman or Team Capitan America? 54:44 - Games Outside of Snap 55:30 - Favorite Board Game 58:40 - Rapid Fire: Grilled Cheese or Flannel 59:04 - Rapid Fire: You Can Only eat one food for the rest of your life 59:18 - Rapid Fire: One movie on an island 59:36 - Rapid Fire: Favorite Archetype 59:45 - Rapid Fire: Favorite One Cost 59:51 - Rapid Fire: Favorite Two Cost 1:00:07 - Rapid Fire: Favorite Three Cost 1:00:12 - Rapid Fire: Favorite Four Cost 1:00:18 - Rapid Fire: Favorite Five Cost 1:00:32 - Rapid Fire: Favorite Six Cost 1:00:39 - Rapid Fire: Most Hated Location 1:01:03 - Rapid Fire: Favorite Location 1:02:32 - Rapid Fire: Most Hated Card 1:02:55 - Rapid Fire: Cerebro or Mr Negative 1:03:21 - The Ultimate Question 1:05:28 - Wager for Ben 1:06:40 - Outro Drop those questions down below for the next interview 🫡

[@NatexReese]

W

[@ChipCrisper]

Congratulations Cozy! This is awesome!

[@Stampede21]

If you ever interview him again it would be great if he was asked tough questions about the incredibly predatory monetization practices they have adopted recently with refusing to drop cards in series at the appropriate times, and predatory bundle pricing. They have become incredibly anti-consumer recently

[@chquintella]

No question about card aquisition and flexible series drop?

[@CANWEGETMUCHHIGHERRRR]

0 questions about any of the problems the game is going through, didn't know u sold urself, u fell off

[@stevenpierce5041]

You got a real future in entertainment beyond KZbin, Cozy. That was great.

[@moomoomachines7193]

Cozy: Is a hot dog a sandwich? Ben Brode: "It's also a salad" Honestly I love this chaos😂

[@DarkseidTCG]

I'm still trying to figure the salad part out.

[@jeremypascual1278]

@@DarkseidTCGthink it’s cause its mixed meats combined to make a singular meal?? My only guess. It’s obviously like a half joke but yea😂

[@IlllGH0ST]

Cozy really brings the best snap content on KZbin

[@tom2point0]

He really does. Aside from my comments that may seem negative, he really does do the most informative videos for the game.

[@digdagg5113]

Man really got Ben brode on call

[@rileytylus8488]

Easy

[@diego5145]

Chill bro you don’t have to spit facts.

[@mitchellturnbull3988]

Cozy and Bynx run the snap game, we are just extras lol

[@mellowgrove2580]

cozy’s superpower is bringing out the absolute best in the people around him. outstanding interview!

[@TheJovenshire]

This was a master class in interviewing. He to it as a fan (obviously) but then was able to turn conversation into predetermined questions with seemless transitions. So great

[@Aristocat-123]

If only there would be less meatriding and more proper questions.

[@cozysnap]

Happy Fathers Day Gents! 🫡

[@joemccollom3031]

Thanks brother happy father day to you too

[@Colebabin]

Happy late father's day cozy!

[@IncubiAkster]

I love how Snap tricks new players into learning basic card game stuff we take for granted. Just like they said, going from shocker to aquiring sentinel, secretly teaches you that hand size matters.

[@EmperorGladiatuss]

True. I remember getting Deathlok and thinking "Why would I want to destroy my cards?!". Then when I got Armor I always dropped him in her lane to avoid his ability. As I got Winter Soldier it finally clicked WHY I would want to destroy some cards.

[@ThiVasss]

Shocker being the equivalent of Yeti.

[@connorpena373]

It doesn’t teach people anything the game is pure rng more than the average card game. You have to play completely different than most card games

[@henrylam92]

⁠@@connorpena373 every card game is rng based lol marvel snap is just a much more simplified card game vs like your typical card games that need 40 cards. If anything it reminds of gwent a lot but with the added locations that gives it a nice twist. In the end you still need to compile a deck that gives you multiple options of winning the game without your top combos/cards No one has time or the attention to play thru a full game of magic the gathering. Also their matchmaking is a lot better than most games. That’s what makes marvel snap fun tho and they adding more features as it goes to keep people playing. They listen to the community and I have personally only spend on two season passes and I am at collection level +2.5k so it’s def a lot cheaper than keeping up with metas IRL card games

[@ethanlynch9300]

size does indeed matter

[@Soperman223]

This was such an amazing interview, you can really see Ben’s passion and enthusiasm and love for game and for marvel as a whole, and it really shines through in the game itself

[@MrTouchstone86]

Everyone says this about him but I guess I'm missing it. He seems like a caricature. Every expression and laugh feels acted/artificial. Maybe he is just this jolly guy but he seems phony to me. I suppose it doesn't really matter. I don't dislike him...if it's a grift I certainly get it.

[@Aristocat-123]

@@MrTouchstone86you‘re 100% right. I can smell the phoniness through the screen

[@DheloneZone259]

He’s been like this even back in hearthstone development (mainly earlier). You two are looking for something that is not there.

[@turtlebot323]

Hearing Ben saying he went back and watched everything and read everything is so amazing it truly shows how dedicated he was

[@MegaWillPowers]

Ben Brode is genuinely one of the most interesting person to interview ! So passionate, so interesting, so good to hang out, full of good opinions, hot takes and anecdots. Thanks Cozy, one hour never feels so quick and easy to see 😊

[@Aristocat-123]

And so honest! He‘d never implement cashgrab stuff into the game

[@prOGamer-ul5zc]

AWESOME! I laughed SO much! I loved the look into the early physical cards and play!

[@itsRiske11]

Ben Brode has a 20 in charisma. I'm jealous.

[@jeffsenecal4168]

What an excellent vid and interview, and i think it's great that Ben came out, superb cool guys! I'm feeling the 3x Value here, and i love it!!! Keep up the gr8 work!!

[@dvsavocs5290]

just like the pay to win darkhawk bundle, 3x value!

[@NatexReese]

I’ve never seen a game developer interact with so many content creators and the fans of the game

[@Jambooza]

Is that a good thing tho? Not always. Content creators should always keep a sceptical view so they don't loose the unbiased view of how a company operates.

[@NoneStarr]

and yet still the game is pay to win and no creator tells him how bad the game design is.... snap is dead and people will stop play if thew cant get the new cards

[@xtsuspect8588]

​@@JamboozaWhat are you talking about. He can't be friendly with them because you need them to give you an unbiased opinion? Or you could think for yourself? 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@NatexReese]

Regardless of your opinion on the game or decisions on the game it’s cool seeing him interact with fans and content creators.

[@redmangoose182]

@@Jambooza agreed. This game’s monetization and acquisition has gotten worse, and it just feels like he’s doing this to appease the people that market the game.

[@vevevy9397]

Cozy is a incredible host man, his jokes always land

[@berongkun]

Loved this Cozy! Many thanks to Ben Brode himself for coming over!! such a treat to Marvel Snap fans such as me

[@allansaint]

It’s so great to see you doing videos like this. I remember your Miguel spotlight video from DSA and how it helped me raids there and now you’re helping me reach infinite in Snap. Keep it up homie!

[@l0wkiisavage996]

As always Cozy brings the most entertaining and best looking content in the Marvel Snap community. Very fun and entertaining interview.

[@CheshireKyle]

Great interview! The questions themselves weren’t always that special, but your energy and getting your interviewee comfortable really shone through and made it so memorable.

[@arcticbear122]

Amazing video as usual Cozy! I was surprised to hear you mention Smite! Been playing that since 2012 and it was a pleasant surprise to hear you played it too! Thanks for all the awesome content!

[@seph2686]

Ben Brode has awesome energy and when you hear him talk about marvel snap you can tell there's a lot of passion there

[@Wodagazowana5000]

Everyone would be that passionate with so much $$$$

[@michaellee8815]

Woowwwww… big pull!!! Awesome! Glad he agreed to come on

[@drunkenprayer8390]

Ben seems like a really lovely bloke just living his dream. It doesn't seem like anyone who's worked with him or met him has anything bad to say about him and his love for gaming even if you don't like the business model of Hearthstone or Snap is undeniable. We need more people like Ben in gaming and less like Bobby Kotick.

[@sandudaniel5434]

Big thank you for this interview !! This was awesome.

[@ultrapunch]

Cozy Snap is a really fantastic interviewer. If the US ever gets a good president again, Cozy should interview her.

[@ultrapunch]

Also it's what's up with the alt channel & "Molt" persona you're messing around with. Honestly I don't like it.

[@Ryuuk00]

One last comment because why not. Interview Alex and Molt and Collins. You know the other snap creators. This was a phenomenal interview and frankly one of the best I've seen.

[@mooreoz5851]

Amazing discussion and interview. Happy Fathers Day as well!

[@Loomx9]

That was a really fun podcast, very much enjoyed!

[@Baltux]

I admire you Cozy, for your strength to stay polite during the "The Last Jedi" moment.

[@Tobeh]

Literally foaming at the mouth over here.

[@Ekke-MarkusMuttika]

Based Brode

[@turtlebot323]

@@Ekke-MarkusMuttika haven’t got there yet but if he says positive things about then Most definitely not based

[@colher1234]

Last Jedi is actually the best one of the new generation

[@turtlebot323]

@@colher1234 it is literally the worst by far

[@robertaguilera271]

Broo this content was great!! Mr Ben is super cool

[@cursedkaito]

33:16 god ben brodes laugh is so contagious

[@ok_ninja]

Some of the best content I’ve ever seen on KZbin. We’re lucky to have ya’ Cozy.

[@CTEMmm]

Woah! this is big. Good stuff getting this interview cozy, can't wait to watch

[@GrimlockGuy34]

This was such a good interview. I love when the creators are passionate about their game and you can just feel it in their personality.

[@UntamableGaming]

Man, great presentation and the entertainment value, the questions asked... all top notch. Love this channel!

[@damienvause6221]

Im also one of the guys who dont even play card game but got into marvel snap. What I like about it is its easy to understand, no wall of text and the matches are super quick. The only thing that I remember that confused me was the who flips first mech and how it works

[@08-15-dude]

Nice one. BUT... ... I would love to see also an interview with serious and uncomfortable questions. Things which are going on with the game, their decisions etc. Maybe for the next time?!

[@processofelimination3099]

This interview was awesome! Thanks Cozy.

[@adinalini]

This is my fav marvel snap content, I want that challenge video asap!

[@TheJirator]

So excited to see two of you talking Snap. With your combined energy you could probably substite a nuclear power plant or two. Listening to each of you separately brings me joy, looking forward to be overjoyed! :-)

[@steviek6484]

I imagine Ben Broode laughing manically everytime someone buys a darkhawk bundle for $50AU

[@discobiscuit089]

😂

[@Aristocat-123]

Everyone buying that is legit braindead

[@RobberStormfire]

Awesome interview, this was great. Both these guys are stars

[@doubleM318]

Excited for this

[@imjustzaying8249]

wow, cozy. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 another banger congrats

[@JamesSmithisMyName]

I just realized. We never got Cozy's favorite board game.

[@powerworddab]

Great Vid Cozy and Ben!

[@williampowell9366]

Yes!!! More of this please!!!

[@jerrygonzalez2180]

I love that Ben took the time to chop it up w Cozy. Great interview:)

[@jrm454_]

Dude this is awesome!! Well deserved getting to interview Ben Brode, and loved the interactions - he seems like such a genuinely happy guy

[@TheCzis]

The energy, the fun. It was pure solid entertainment. Can’t believe I enjoyed an hour video that was barely about actual gameplay!

[@jonnyjackjaw]

This is your best content ever and it’s not even close keep it going

[@vwtreasurehunter]

Great content! More Cozy! More Cozy! More Cozy!

[@UmbreonMessiah]

Wow, the marketing opportunities for Snap really are great when the Creator has no scruples at all :D

[@vincelot86]

Such a great interview! Cozy as a host is great and Ben always with the best vibes! I'd love to see this happen again in the future.

[@kawatek]

Great Video Cozy 💪

[@Mikexmerchant]

Cozy, you killed this interview man. Incredible job!

[@TheRadioactiveClown]

Cozy, great interview. Really entertaining. Way to maximize the chaos of hot dogs and Star Wars. As a suggestion to who next to interview, I personally would like to see you interview your brother. He plays Snap, what's it like to have a content creator brother for that game? who really is the best player in the family? Best hair?? Lots of ways to take it. Maybe not as popular, but you'd get my "like" and view.

[@thechad228]

Ok, this is legit amazing

[@ceepuck1511]

I realize Cozy probably had to agree to softball questions to get the interview, but not calling Ben out on the way the game is being monetized, the absolutely predatory Darkhawk bundle that straight up lies by saying it's 3X the value, and the series drop changes pushing it into being more pay to win is extremely disappointing. Ben has crazy energy yes, but as a longtime HS player who has seen Ben's history, he just seems like a snake-oil salesman to me.

[@cozysnap]

Would be tough to ask any questions from the future. This was filmed weeks ago prior to the bundle and June series drops. The Snap Team and no one for that matter have any say to what I can and cannot say on my channel. I Didn't have to agree to anything, was genuinely amped to talk about Snap and Brode after the Ion of hours I put into creating content for the game.

[@HotSinglesNearU]

Completely agreed. Seems like your friend, but schemes behind your back.

[@sparky1up]

@@cozysnap Perfectly respectable answer from you on this. I came in saying that he's probably got some harder questions to answer which people may not want to ask but it was still an awesome video and interview and if it was recorded weeks ago then it makes total sense to not have any of that in there. Not that you're obligated to ask them anyway. Still the best Snap channel out there!

[@thesamuraiman]

This is such a cool interview. I loved seeing the printed protoype cards

[@justinpaglia616]

That’s so awesome that Ben mentioned those trading cards! I loved collecting them as a kid. As fun as Snap is to play, I love the game more for just collecting the variants because it reminds me of those trading cards.

[@Tazmo99]

Great interview. I do wish there had been some more pressing questions, like Knull and Darkhawk staying in Pool 4, and *that* Darkhawk Bundle…

[@cozysnap]

This was filmed weeks ago

[@Tazmo99]

@@cozysnap ah, all good then! Hopefully someone does get a chance to ask something about especially those two topics, so we could see some important transparency.

[@CANWEGETMUCHHIGHERRRR]

@@cozysnap it's been more than a month since dark hawk and knull announcement

[@ProjektReaper]

You two have a great energy. Love all the positivity, keep up the great content

[@MKZ04]

It's amazing that this content is free, great interview Cozy!

[@thomassarhan585]

"were not trying to write a novel here on the card" yugioh devs could never

[@DemonicMX]

I wish Konami would talk to the yugioh playerbase even just a little, and here we have Ben basically just being one of us that just so happens to make the game and talk with us

[@andruboine]

That was amazing

[@michaelangelo9937]

I see Ben Brode, and I click. What an awesome guy to have lead your team and be the face of the game!

[@JETFORCEJUN0]

Superb content, thank you Cozy and Ben.

[@Romial34]

I feel like Cozy has made it now. You definitely deserve 100K subs!

[@MarkMeans]

I always love watching interviews with Ben Brode. He reminds me of my buddies from home and just an all around nice guy. Great interview, Cozy. Hope to see more!

[@geauxtama]

I love Ben's laugh. Great interview Cozy. Expected nothing less.

[@Shadowsteak14]

My favorite part was when I got a taco bell ad right when you were showing Pixel M.O.D.O.K.😂

[@imp5k]

This is awesome. Love the fact that he has the Marvel cards. Brings me back to a kid. Thank you so much

[@filipratkovic5561]

I'm just having this in background while working and Cozy made me laugh out loud with: YOU EAT GREEN HOT DOGS

[@w1nden299]

not many of content creators "force" you to finish 1hour vid. Best content, as always! i apreciate the passion and emotions your content keeps delivering

[@whitewolf6113]

BANGER INTERVIEW!! Seriously Cozy this was brilliant in every aspect measurable

[@hankshumaker4711]

Enjoyed this immensely and except for I felt a few missing questions about what's been concerns, not complaints, about the game, it was a good way to get to know this man further

[@cutcc]

Homelander's twin brother--Airplane lander

[@LaurenWhatever]

roflmao the flannel background for Ben’s side of the screen. ❤️

[@spidey_8299]

Awesome Interview. You guys looked like you had fun.

[@2PieceandABiscuit]

Cozy is my favorite snap youruber! Always has great content 💯

[@sleepassist5745]

Seeing Brode’s Marvel card collection took me back. I had all of those. And of course that White Queen card that Cozy noticed was my favorite card… for obvious reasons.

[@havokgames8297]

Cozy: I can only get 3 hours a night..not every night...but if I'm lucky. As a dad, I fully relate to this.

[@coreybarnes6325]

great interview and ben is great and his laugh is infectious

[@hairtrigger8317]

I saw the look of wanting to climb through the computer after Ben's Star Wars movie pick lmao. Outside of that horrendous choice in movie it was a great interview. Great work putting it together.

[@bradrechtien3739]

loved this😂.....Would love if you could get more of the Second Dinner guys on here

[@enerzy27]

WHOOOAAA COZYYY THIS IS SNAPPYYYYY

[@ashrael37]

Love Ben's taste in board games. Knizia is incredible. Great video!

[@Coheed2099]

Great interview. So funny that he bought all the old Marvel trading cards.

[@T_Shadeslayer]

That was a great interview!

[@shinzoux5912]

This dude is so happy it's infectious xD Ask him why monetisation is so ridiculous tho

[@RenegadeClips775]

ben brode is actually an awesome dude honestly

[@paullukis3315]

Are you a Star Wars Guy? Ben: I'm not really sure, I have seen all the movies. Also, my grandfather has an academy award for working on Star Wars and my Uncles got to sit in the Falcon...

[@szuwen007]

Great interview. Very entertaining to watch. Ben Brode is and always will be a legend. I am Dutch but I never heard of merchants if Amsterdam. Sounds like a fun game.

[@bobbyconover]

Dude, I'm the guy who bought the Dan Hipp Howard the Duck original drawing! 😂 Was definitely not expecting to get called out in the middle of this interview! I, too, set an alarm and had my heart set on getting it, and was super happy that I did. At the previous drop I missed out on everything I wanted, so I feel your pain. I'll let you know if I ever sell it! Great interview and content in general by the way, I watch your videos all the time and really enjoyed this.

[@jesusnogales7985]

Get this man to 100K people, let's go

[@chocomilkfps1264]

If he called out Ben brode/SD at all in this video he would already be there

[@_bsmooth]

You got to imagine how disrespectful that would be and we wouldn’t know there was an interview to begin with, it’s a mobile game with heavy costs for using the likeness of characters from the MCU you can be free to play and still get far

[@jesusnogales7985]

That doesn´t make any sense XD

[@TequilaSunsett]

IT FINALLY HAPPENED!

[@green_griefer8911]

If my entire family died ben brodes laugh would still make me smile