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eXplorminate

The eXplorminate Podcast brings you great content about 4X, strategy, and tactics games. We feature news, reviews, discussion of gameplay mechanics, and interviews with the genres" top developers. Enjoy, and keep exploring.

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00:55:13

Interview with Hooded Horse's CEO, Tim Bender

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2022/11/07

Rob, Drexy, and Ben sit down with the CEO of the upstart publisher signing all the indie strategy games lately, Hooded Horse. Outro music by White Bat Audio. Used with permission. Times are not exact: 00:43 Intro 02:35 Publishing Philosophy 05:14 Tim's interest in strategy games 09:34 Terra Invicta 13:18 Disrupting the publishing industry 24:04 Pushing the strategy game genre 35:23 In search of developers 38:05 Release roadmap 42:14 Why Hooded Horse? 46:12 The Silmarillion and other scenarios 51:20

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01:21:52

Episode #46: Site Success and Terra InVictoria 3

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2022/10/20

Rob, Drexy, and Ben talk about Terra Invicta, Victoria 3, the success of our reboot, and that of publishing newcomer, Hooded Horse, and much more! Outro by White Bat Audio. Used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/support

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01:14:46

Terra Invicta Deep Dive with PerunGamingAU,...

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2022/10/02

Join Rob as he hosts Havoc, TortugaPower, and PerunGamingAU for a deep dive into the strategy game that everyone is talking about, Terra Invicta. PerunGaming is well known for his extensive knowledge of this gem in his Terra Invicta series, here: Terra Invicta (Humanity First) - YouTube TortugaPower is also showcasing his deep understanding of strategy in his series, here: Terra Invicta (Release) - The Academy - YouTube And while Havoc also has his own series, he brings his experience as Hooded

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01:07:07

Episode #45: BIG News and Our Games of 2022-23

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2022/09/26

Rob, Drexy, Ben, and Shaun talk about the HUGE news in the 4X and strategy world, including the Sins of a Solar Empire 2 announcement and a Vicky 3 release date, then get into the games they're most excited for in late 2022 into 2023! Outro by White Bat Audio. Used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/support

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01:54:17

Bonus Episode #1: Special Guests and Games

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2022/09/19

Join Ben, Drexy, DasTactic, and Richard Yorke as they discuss strategy games and basically hang out and have fun. More episodes like this will become available as we begin to really promote our podcast's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eXplorminatepodcast This episode would not have been recorded without our patrons. Thank you very much to: Steve Rudolph, Riley Gyorf, Joshua Dikun, Tom, André Conde Morais, Ray, JA Robert, Leyla Johnson, Odhrean, Rich Giles, Michael Hoffman, Bob Ruppert, Juan

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01:09:34

Episode #44: Back on the Air!

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2022/09/01

Yeah, it's been a while! But Rob, Ben, and Drexy are back at it in the latest episode of the eXplorminate Podcast! They discuss the site's new direction, the latest news, and game mods and ask: which mods are your "must haves"? Link from episode reference: Ara: History Untold - It's Your World Now (arahistoryuntold.com) Outro music by White Bat Audio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast:

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01:14:14

Episode #43: Catching Up, News, and a Hooded Horse

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2022/06/17

Rob, Drexy, Ben, and Shaun finally get the band back together again and talk about the latest in the news and catch up with one another and the collective audience! Outro music by Whitebat Audio. Used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/support

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01:27:22

Episode #42: The "Pressure" of a Good Strategy Game

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2022/06/03

Ben, Drexy, and LucidTactics speak about the element of "pressure" and how it can make a strategy game more interesting and then dive deeper into what makes 4X and strategy games fun to play. Outro song by White Bat Audio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/support

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00:56:18

Episode #41: Praxis Games Interview on IS:G Evolving...

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2022/05/05

Rob and Drexy sit down with Adam and Keith of Praxis Games and get some exclusive information on their newest expansion for Interstellar Space: Genesis, "Evolving Empires". Listen in and find out what's coming to this highly underrated space 4X! Outro music by White Bat Audio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/support

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00:45:55

Episode #40: The Iron Oath Dev Interview

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2022/04/19

Rob, Drexy, and Jesse sit down with Chris and Nik of Curious Panda Games about their upcoming mercenary management tactics game, The Iron Oath. If you haven't checked The Iron Oath out yet, you might want to start! Outro music by White Bat Audio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/support

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01:44:00

Episode #39: Distant Worlds 2 Release Discussion

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2022/04/16

Join Ben and Drexy as they're joined by special guests (again), DasTactic and TortugaPower, while they discuss the release version of the highly anticipated Distant Worlds 2. Outro music by White Bat Audio. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/support

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01:09:32

Episode #38: Stardock Interview - Galactic...

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2022/03/25

Join Rob and Drexy as they speak with Derek Paxton, the Vice President of Stardock Operations and the Lead Designer of Galactic Civilizations 4, and Henry Pailing, the Community Lead for Stardock. Together they discuss the design philosophy of Galactic Civilizations 4, the lessons learned so far in Early Access, and the content yet to come! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast:

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01:19:45

Episode #37: Galactic Civilizations 4 - Part 1

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2022/03/16

Join Rob, Drexy, Ben, and Shaun for the latest news and then their first in-depth discussion on Galactic Civilizations 4. What works? What doesn't? Does the panel agree on anything? Tune in to find out! Outro song by White Bat Audio. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/support

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00:54:55

Episode #36: Alliance of the Sacred Suns Interview

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2022/02/25

Rob and Drexy sit down with Steve Hawkins, the lead developer of Alliance of the Sacred Suns, and get a fantastic update on this promising newly branded "RPG 4X". 23:50 - A synopsis of gameplay, for the uninitiated! Find Alliance of the Sacred Suns on Steam here! Outro music is the theme music for Alliance of the Sacred Suns --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast:

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01:54:31

Episode #35: Distant Worlds 2 Preview and the Rest of...

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2022/02/18

Join Ben, Drexy, and special guests DasTactic and TortugaPower, for their in-depth discussion about Distant Worlds 2 and the games they're most looking forward to in 2022, and the games they enjoyed most in 2021. A great discussion with some of the biggest fans of strategy games on YouTube! Outro music by Kasey of White Bat Audio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast:

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00:52:11

Episode #34: The Commonwealth 'Cast No. 2

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2022/02/04

It's Drexy, Ben, and Shaun again, this time with updates on the recent 4X news and then they have a great conversation on a variety of 4X and strategy topics, including first impressions on the Distant Worlds 2 preview build, Regiments, and more! Outro music: Evan King, Album: Enchiridion, Track 11: Guardians --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/support

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00:40:56

Episode #33: Interview on Hero's Hour

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2022/01/16

Rob and Shaun sat down with Benjamin Hauer, the solo developer behind the Heroes of Might and Magic-like Hero's Hour, and discuss his excellent "adventure strategy", the development process, and his future plans for it. Outro by Whitebat Audio. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/support

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01:22:01

Episode #33: 2021 Recap and Looking Ahead

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2021/12/29

Rob, Drexy, Ben, Shaun, and special guest, Jesse, take a look at the games they loved most in 2021 and the games that excited them the most in 2022. News notes: Remnants of the Precursors Released Pax Nova Update Songs of Conquest Coming Q2 of 2022 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/support

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01:23:33

Episode #32: News Roundup and Star Ruler 2

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2021/12/18

Rob, Ben, Drexy, and Shaun deliver the latest in 4X and strategy news, including breaking news hot off the presses, and then dive deep on Star Ruler 2, a 4X game that could have been a huge hit...if it weren't for a few missteps. Outro music by Whitebat Audio Distant Worlds 2 Release Date: https://explorminate.co/distant-worlds-2-release-date-announced/ Revival: Recolonization delayed: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1306770/view/3115924807149905795 Alliance of the Sacred Suns delayed,

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01:10:40

Episode #31: Neutrals and a Donkey Didgeridoo

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2021/11/30

Rob, Ben, Drexy, and Shaun all sit down to discuss the latest in 4X, strategy, and tactics news, then in the back half, discuss how neutral units and minor factions have evolved in strategy games and where they could go next! News Summary: Stellaris Aquatics and Herbert released: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/dev-team-3-2-1-herbert-patch-released-checksum-de97.1497944/ Phantom Brigade:

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