Published by Hunter Donaldson
An unofficial podcast for fans of Twilight Imperium and other strategy board games. Each episode is a humorous analysis of mechanics and strategies for new and experienced players alike!
Listen on Apple PodcastsIt's Hunter and Blasto week as we sit down to talk about the big bad nasty boys of the TI Universe. The Gene-Sorcerers have long been the go to choice for hardcore players of Twilight Imperium so let me stress to you that this episode is absolutely essential for playing the game at a high level since even if you aren't playing the Mahact, it's a Mahact world out there so you better get ready. Have a great Gen Con to those that are attending! Come see our comedy show at Gen Con (July 30th 8PM): https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/371208 Come to our TF Tournament at Gen Con: https://www.gencon.com/events/320681 Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
This saturday, the Thunder will EDGE. We've got 6 wonderful finalists for an incredible game that I hope you for sure dig into. For this week, Hunter sat down with all of the Finalists to hear about their take on this wonderful game we all love. Special thanks to our Finalists: Denis, bambam, Will, Ultragainer, JadiimJedi, and Me (Myself) WATCH THE FINALS OF THE TOURNAMENT ON JULY 25th at 9AM Eastern/13:00 UTC over on https://www.twitch.tv/spacecatspeaceturtles Come see our comedy show at Gen Con (July 30th 8PM): https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/371208 Come to our TF Tournament at Gen Con: https://www.gencon.com/events/320681 Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
Okay so this is a little bit crazy but Hunbun, Jadiim, and Blasto sat down recently to begin a long journey where they evaluate every action card and rank it on a tier list. They did not fully understand how big of a lift that would be and they only were able to cover Ancient Burial Sites through Divert Funding. There will be many more episodes on this but you should expect this one to take a while. Personally I think this is our magnum opus. WATCH THE FINALS OF THE TOURNAMENT ON JULY 25th at 9AM Eastern/13:00 UTC over on https://www.twitch.tv/spacecatspeaceturtles Come see our comedy show at Gen Con (July 30th 8PM): https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/371208 Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
This episode summarized: 1. THERE IS GOING TO BE A UK INTERGALACTICAL SCPT TOURNAMENT JOIN THIS DISCORD ( https://discord.gg/qt3Qj9qPyF ) 2. THERE IS GOING TO BE AN ONLINE PATREON TWILIGHT'S FALL TOURNAMENT. SIGNUPS FOR YINSTERHOOD AND ABOVE TIERS ARE ON AUGUST 11th AT 11AM EASTERN US TIME. GALACTIC COUNCILORS AND ZINESTERS GET ACCESS ON AUGUST 12th AT 11AM EASTERN. WATCH THE FINALS OF THE TOURNAMENT ON JULY 25th at 9AM Eastern/13:00 UTC over on https://www.twitch.tv/spacecatspeaceturtles Come see our comedy show at Gen Con (July 30th 8PM): https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/371208 Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
Special bonus promo episode for y'all this week. I sat down with Joeri Hessels the Designer of Council of Serpents to talk about the game, it's a game about manipulative strategy card game. I've played it, it's sassy like we are so if that sounds interesting to you check out the interview! Support Council of Serpents on Gamefound: Council of Serpents Gamefound WATCH THE FINALS OF THE TOURNAMENT ON JULY 25th at 9AM Eastern/13:00 UTC over on https://www.twitch.tv/spacecatspeaceturtles Come see our comedy show at Gen Con (July 30th 8PM): https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/371208 Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
Hunter and Jadiim are back in the lab again talking about another one of our most improved TI factions of the old times. It's the first of our original six factions in this cycle: THE BARONY. This episode actually features a lot of compliments for Dane which I feel like we don't do enough, he's the best though we lub Dane. WATCH THE FINALS OF THE TOURNAMENT ON JULY 25th at 9AM Eastern/13:00 UTC over on https://www.twitch.tv/spacecatspeaceturtles Come see our comedy show at Gen Con (July 30th 8PM): https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/371208 Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
This week, Hunter and Blasto dig into the ULTIMATE topic for winning this dang ol' game. Legit probably the only episode you ever need to listen to if you want to win more of your games. Please everybody get in here and let's change the way everyone plays this game so that we'll have to record a new episode that is about how to deal with everyone playing so good. WATCH THE FINALS OF THE TOURNAMENT ON JULY 25th at 9AM Eastern/13:00 UTC over on https://www.twitch.tv/spacecatspeaceturtles Come see our comedy show at Gen Con (July 30th 8PM): https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/371208 Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
Hunter drove all of his stuff across the country and things were tough so this is your late episode this week. It's a commentary episode over an old POK era episode where Matt and Hunter had a discussion on winmaking. It's a weird one but it was the best I could do given the circumstances. Next week everything is back to normal I triple dog promise. Come see our comedy show at Gen Con (July 30th 8PM): https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/371208 Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
This week Hunty needs a break while he prepares to shuffle his entire life across the country AGAIN, don't mind him this is just what he does. In the meantime Andcat was willing to sit down the old boy to have a whistlestop discussion of all of Thunder's Edge biggest unanswered rules questions. These would be great to get some feedback on whenever Dane gets some time to work on TI stuff but in the meantime let's just critique these two dorks while they grill through the ideas potluck style. Come see our comedy show at Gen Con (July 30th 8PM): https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/371208 Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
The boys are back in town! It's time to finish what we started with another blow-out discussion of all your favorite techs in Twilight Imperium. This week we get into the Level 2 and Level 3 techs along with all of the remaining Unit Upgrades. There are plenty of hot takes so please go nuts on telling us how much we got wrong, we'd just hate that ;P. Come see our comedy show at Gen Con (July 30th 8PM): https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/371208 Watch the Video version: https://youtu.be/lBBWcb8LUYg Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
Errata: During the Titan's of Ul Hero discussion we mistakenly clarify it as not being an attachment when it in fact is an attachment! I was thinking of the Keleres IIHQ which players sometimes mistakenly confuse as being an attachment. Hello there! We're back with one of the big episodes this week, Hunter and JJ burrow deep into their sleepy souls to deliver you one fine guide to playing as the Titans of Ul. I think this is our best work yet as a duo and I have utmost confidence that if you watch this whole thing you'll be able to play as the Titans in your sleep, literally. Also once you get to the rundown we've got a special surprise if you want to hear people complain about star wars. It's easily skipped! Come the Kansas City Tournament (June 5-7): SCPT Intergalactical Kansas City Come to our Live Comedy Show at Gen Con SCPT @ Helium Indianapolis July 30th at 8PM Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
This week we've got Elspeth on the show to dig deep into the details on the 36 Prelims tournament games that we played this year. There's a lot of tasty morsels to learn about and I hope you are ready for the Semi-Finals which begin this weekend! Come the Kansas City Tournament (June 5-7): SCPT Intergalactical Kansas City Come to our Live Comedy Show at Gen Con SCPT @ Helium Indianapolis July 30th at 8PM Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
This week, we're looking to the future and talking about where this beautiful game could be headed. Hunter and Alec wax onward and upward toward the next big release in the Twilight Imperium Saga: CODEX FIVE. We're owed, he said it on FaceBook Live. Come the Kansas City Tournament (June 5-7): SCPT Intergalactical Kansas City Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
Hunter, Jadiim, and Blasto are here for a roundtable discussion that had to be divided into two parts because it would have been a five hour long episode. It's tier list week over here at SCPT and we've decided now is the time to tackle all the generic technology. This wide ranging discussion is full of solid takes on the state of the game and the importance of tech overall. In this episode we tackle all the Level 0 and 1 tech of every color and we talk about Carrier 2, Fighter 2, Infantry 2, and Space Dock 2. Also if you like Magen Defense Grid we've got some content for youuuuu! Come the Kansas City Tournament (June 5-7): SCPT Intergalactical Kansas City Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
This week we've got a bonus episode to start the week off with. I sat down with the one and only Elspeth to talk about why the Orlando Intergalactical was such a fun time. In this episode we fully explore the dynamics of her games and we even spoil her final in as much detail as we can muster so beware spoilers for a game that you cannot watch anyways! It's a fun conversation and if you like the sound of all of this you should really think about joining in on the next Tournament in Kansas City! Come the Kansas City Tournament (June 5-7): SCPT Intergalactical Kansas City Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
This week it's very serious. By popular demand of the Galactic Council themselves, I give you our ultimate guide to playing as the fan favorite faction of all time: The Arborec! This show has had a complicated history with this faction as they've been mostly a bottom tier faction for most of the Base Game and POK eras of TI4 but I'm proud to report that we've reached the end of that story: WELCOME TO THE SOLID B TIER ARBOREC! Come the Kansas City Tournament (June 5-7): SCPT Intergalactical Kansas City Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
Our first ultimate guide is here! This week Hunter and El Blasto give you every single thing you would ever want to know about Exploration. Each card gets its' due as the boys wax and whine over the nitty gritty details of this system that was introduced during the POK era. It's a simple topic but we really nail it, check it out! Come the Kansas City Tournament (June 5-7): SCPT Intergalactical Kansas City Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
I hope you didn't think we were done with Twilight's Fall content, because we have no intention of stopping! This week we're trying something experimental that I enjoyed quite a bit, we decided to actually simulate an inaugural splice so we talk through some of the decision making process that goes into the initial draft. It's really clear in talking through it that there is a lot of difficult decisions to be made in this game mode. I really want to continue encouraging people to try it as it's an extremely fun way to experience this game. Anyways if you are confused by what we're talking about in this episode I would check out episode 427 about the Twilight's Fall rulebook. Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
Arcs is back baby! This week I've got Cole and Josh of Buried Giant Studios on to talk about the future of the best space opera competitive strategy game that isn't called Twilight Imperium. They've really out done themselves with the promise of new leaders, new fates, a new draft system reminiscent of the advanced setup rules for Root and perhaps even secret conversations. It's a new dawn for Arcs and I'm excited to see how it develops. Check out the kickstarter here: Arcs: Beyond the Reach Kickstarter Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
This week Hunter and Jadiim are indulging in our yearly tradition of recommending how best to experience Twilight Imperium at this point! We're rounding up all of the various options for getting involved and all of the crazy new and old ways you can experience the game. It's a beautiful overview that would be a great starting place for someone that is looking to play this game more than you ever should. Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/ Art by Sun Sanders To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
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