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PODCAST

Space Cats Peace Turtles

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!

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01:22:48

148: Twilight Codex - Ordinian

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2020/08/04

There has already been so much new stuff to digest this weekend, but only one thing is actually CURRENTLY playable. Alongside the reveal of Prophecy of Kings on Friday, Fantasy Flight also released the first official Twilight Codex, which contains more Omega components, new action cards, and a whole playable scenario! Today, we sit down with Dane and just talk through every single thing in the document, and Dane shares a few design insights, but mostly we just freak out about all of the cool new

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01:54:01

147: Prophecy of Kings and Nomad Reveal with Dane...

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2020/07/31

AAAAHHHH! It happened. The expansion for Twilight Imperium 4th Edition, Prophecy of Kings, has been announced! And the only way to celebrate this momentous occasion is to bring designer Dane Beltrami onto the show and go in depth into every new mechanic. Additionally, we have been given exclusive access to one of the SEVEN new factions, and will be doing an exhaustive reveal of the lore and abilities of The Nomad. You cannot miss this episode. Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at

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01:24:48

Ep 146: Fireside Chats with Fargoness and Xenofeline

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2020/07/28

Hunter is hitting the road this week, moving back to Arkansas to be with his baby daddy. In lieu of time to record a proper episode, Alec is here to fill the gap yet again with another Fireside Chat. This time, he sits down with Weird Bear Fargoness and his son, GenCon 2019 Finalist Xenofeline. There aren’t many father/son duos in our community, and the humor and skill these two both bring is so valuable. Enjoy! Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or

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01:28:25

Ep 145: The Winnu Strategy Guide

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2020/07/22

Winnu Winnu, Chicken Dinnu. It’s a faction so bad at winning that they have a celebratory catch phrase. How did we get here? Is there a trick to all of this that makes Winnu truly viable? Or is every win just a fluke? Let’s talk about “strategy” for the faction that really really really wants Mecatol Rex and basically nothing else. Also, if you prefer three and four player games...I’m really sorry that this episode isn’t more for you. I bet you have way more fun with Winnu… 7:16 - Overview 25:30 -

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01:36:23

Ep 144: Root - Learning the Eyrie Dynasties

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2020/07/15

Birds, man. Lemme tell ya. This was a tough nut to crack, but eventually we found some comfort with The Eyrie Dynasties in Root. They are a good faction, but they can, at times, feel a bit tough to learn and unlock the full potential of. Half programming, and half slow-burn, the Eyrie makes for a faction that, when things go wrong it can feel crippling. But when things go right, they are among the toughest to stop. So join us while we learn to play as these fierce lil’ birds. 9:23 -

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01:33:31

Ep 143: TI Lore

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2020/07/10

Open up your cosmic history books and get yourself ready for story-time! Today Hunter and Alec the person sat down together to talk about the Lore of Twilight Imperium 4th edition. We talk a lot about the opening crawl in the learn to play book and dive deep into several faction sheets. It was actually super fun and I feel a new sense of appreciation for the writing in these games. LIKE DID YOU KNOW THAT THE NEKRO ARE SPOOKY? They are. Also please watch the FFG inflight report with Hunter and

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01:17:01

Ep 142: Fireside Chats (featuring Magi)

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2020/07/08

Introducing a new show within the show, FIRESIDE CHATS. This week enjoy some special programming from community favorite Root, AKA Alec. Today (actually in April) he sat down with one of our favorite players of all time MAGI to have a wide-ranging conversation about strategy games, TI, and tournaments. Check out the beginning of the episode for this week’s rundown and general announcements and stay tuned for our proper Galactic Council episode about Twilight Imperium Lore in a few

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01:30:00

Ep 141: Root - Learning the Marquise de Cat

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2020/07/01

She is industrious. She is stalwart. She is really hard to win Root with. She is the Marquise de Cat. What is often used as the “learning” faction for Root is the one with some of the most problems to overcome. So, to help you in your process of learning all of the varied faction in Root, we wanted to present this overview of the Cats! 6:19 - Abilities & Setup 19:14 - Birdsong, Daylight, & Evening 28:28 - Opening Strategies 37:43 - Crafty Corner 1:02:00 - Pitfalls 1:09:15 - Finding

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01:40:08

Ep 140: L1z1x Mindnet Strategy Guide

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2020/06/23

The time rift is still open and the universe is in absolute chaos. This episode careens back and forth between pre-baby and post-baby Matt, and you can expect more in the weeks to come. While Matt and Hunter are trapped in this time loop, they found a chance to talk about the L1z1x Mindnet. Enjoy that talk before eternity folds back in on itself and we all wake up as cyborgs. Section Outline: Overview - 7:09 Early Game - 20:14 Technology - 42:25 Trading/Meta - 55:00 Mid Game - 58:15 Late Game -

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01:18:32

Ep 139: Naalu Collective Strategy Guide

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2020/06/17

Today we’re going to mind-meld with the psychic reptiles we love so much, The Naalu Collective! Listen as Matt and Hunter unveil their Naalu strategy guide! Also we have entered the Baby arc of the show where Matt and Hunter will begin hopping through time as they record many episodes early for air so that the baby will have plenty of Matt time. Also stay tuned to the end for a live update on that. ;) If you need any clues it’s Hunter writing this episode summary and I uhh never do that

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01:10:16

Ep 138: Root - Key Actions

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2020/06/10

Our original plan was to make an overview episode for the Marquise de Cat in Leder Games’ Root for this week. But, in setting out on that journey, we realized Root requires a bit more setup. So, this week, we want to cover the key actions at your disposal in Root and the ways they impact your positioning and points. Then, when we DO get to faction overviews, we can use these ideas as a framework to better organize our thoughts. Music by Brian Kupillas. Find more at

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01:00:30

Ep 137: 14 Point Tournament

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2020/06/04

Kind of a weird tone to start this week’s episode, but that’s just the vibe these days. Eventually, we talk a bit about the 14 point tournament from last weekend that was a wildly fun party for the community. We’ve got thoughts on 14 point games, winmaking, and streaming TI, so maybe there’s something in there for everyone. We certainly hope everyone willing to listen feels welcome, that’s for sure. Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Join in

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01:37:21

Ep 136: Yssaril Tribes Strategy Guide

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2020/05/27

What a world we’re in! Last week was a faction guide, and we’ve got another one hot on it’s trail. Yssaril is a faction all about subterfuge and sneakery, and turns out that can be a difficult tool to wield. Action Cards can be a mighty force, but only with the economics to back them up. So, is this faction good? Come listen and find out! 11:58 Yssaril Tribes Overview 25:21 First Round Strategy Cards 50:15 Early Game Problems 54:28 Technology 1:04:50 Trading/Meta 1:14:05 Mid-Game 1:19:52 Late

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01:57:45

Ep 135: Mentak Coalition Strategy Guide

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2020/05/23

This episode hit a few snags along the way. Our first recording put us over three, and we ended up getting pillaged, so we had to record another once we’d spent our other episodes. So, here now, finally, is our Mentak Coalition Strategy Guide. They’re a bit more straightforward than some of our previous guides, but that doesn’t mean there are important nuances that any player must tend to. Also, at the top, we chat a bit about our games in the 14 point tournament Semifinals that we both took part in

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01:25:05

Ep 134: Root - Learn to Learn

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2020/05/12

It is time to embark on a new journey! We’ve been honing our skills at Leder Games’ Root, and we want to start this game off the way we start all of our games: learning how to LEARN Root. This is different from your Learn to Play guides out there, and instead we discuss the ways to approach the game and the types of tactics to approach if you hope to develop a real love of this game. Music by Brian Kupillas. Find more at wanderinglake.bandcamp.com Join in on the discussion here, on our Discord,

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01:16:26

Ep 133: Experimental Tech Paths

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2020/05/06

On this month’s edition of the Galactic Council, they bring you something a bit more off the beaten path. Since we have new tech, it seems the hottest topic is what new possibilities have opened up in the world of “tech paths.” So, today we explore some of that space, while also just brainstorming what non-traditional tech paths we could experiment with with each faction. But first! Dane Beltrami is going to join us and catch us up to speed with the recent Omega release, as well as the even MORE

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02:08:53

Ep 132: Xxcha Kingdom Strategy Guide

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2020/04/28

Call me Matt. Some years ago -- nevermind how long precisely -- having little or no command counters on my sheet, and nothing particular to interest me on the board, I thought I would sail about a little and see the turtley part of the world. It is a way I have of driving off the anger, and regulating the circulation… It’s time to slay my white whale. Join us, for the long anticipated guide to the Xxcha Kingdom 10:10 Overview 22:20 Round 1 Strategy Cards 55:16 Early Game Problems 1:10:16 Tech

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Ep 131: Omega Techs and Diplomacy

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2020/04/22

The tournament is over with a stunning final game, but it’s now time to return to some sense of normalcy. How better to get back into the swing of things than to start discussing the new technologies and updated Diplomacy Dane and FFG released on April 1, 2020? Today we analyze the updated Magen Defense Grid, X-89 Bacterial Weapon, and Diplomacy, as well as theorize how that affects some of our recent faction strategy guides. Don’t forget to grab the new technologies and Diplomacy for

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01:46:24

Ep 130: Road to the Finals 2020

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2020/04/15

You made it, dear listener. It’s been a long road of amazing games, but it all ends this weekend. And to help us cross the finish line, we sat down with each of our finalists to pick their brain about strategy, competition, metagaming, and more. We get a great look at how each of these highly skilled competitors differs in styles, and we’re certain it will make for an incredibly tight race in the Championship. Please join us, this Saturday, April 18 at 17:00 UTC. You better follow us on Twitch so

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01:48:19

Ep 129: Semifinals Overview

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2020/04/08

The Semifinals are officially over, which means we only have one game left of this year’s monumental tournament. But before we can properly introduce our players, next week, we need to go over all of the absolutely wild action that took place over these six games. They were all incredibly memorable, despite Matt’s horrible ability to remember things. Also, you better follow us on Twitch so you can join for the upcoming FINALS! Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or

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