Tuesday Jun 02, 2026
Ep. 179 | Why Team Tournaments Are Taking Over Kill Team
In this episode of the Squad Games Podcast, Dakotah and David talk about the All Valley Team Tournament, how it grew from a local team event into one of the biggest third-party Kill Team events in the United States, and why team tournaments might be the best way to experience Kill Team.
We break down what makes AVTT different, from the 3-player team format and narrative boards to the Forge Brush painting competition, prize support, sportsmanship, community culture, and the work that goes into running a massive event as a small independent company.
We also recap the Bay Area Open, David’s Golden Ticket win, what makes a great tournament experience, and some lessons learned from both the best and worst events we’ve attended.
If you’ve never been to All Valley, this is the episode that explains why people keep coming back.
Topics include:
- Why team tournaments are growing
- How AVTT became one of the biggest Kill Team events in the USA
- Why narrative boards and hobby events matter
- Building a strong tournament community
- Bay Area Open recap
- Golden Tickets, Forge Brush, and future Squad Games events
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