Twilight Imperium (ft. Space Cats Peace Turtles)
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Twilight Imperium (ft. Space Cats Peace Turtles)

Today we discuss Twilight Imperium 4th Edition by Fantasy Flight Games with none other than Space Cats Peace Turtles, the authority on everything TI. Twilight Imperium is a war and 3X game of galactic conquest in which three to six players take on the role of one of seventeen factions vying for galactic domination through military might, political maneuvering, and economic bargaining. A round begins with players selecting one of eight strategy cards that both determine player order and give their owner a unique strategic action for that round. After these roles are selected, players take turns moving their fleets from system to system, claiming new planets for their empire, and engaging in warfare and trade with other factions.

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Kingdom Death: Monster
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Kingdom Death: Monster

Today we talk about Kingdom Death: Monster, the horror boutique miniatures lifestyle game that just can't help but break Kickstarter every chance it gets. However, instead of rehashing our usual talking points, we revisit KDM with a new perspective: everyone's first experience; AKA it's tutorial system. We break down what make's it special and how it manages to claw it's way into gamer's hearts after just one play.

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Marvel Champions
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Marvel Champions

Today we don our capes and beaked masks and fight evildoers in Marvel Champions by Fantasy Flight Games! Part of the Living Card Game series, Marvel Champions is definitely not our first foray into the system. How does it compare? What does it do differently? Ultimately, is this the pinnacle of the living card game? We discuss all that and more in today’s episode!

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Vindication
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Vindication

"Admit it: You're a wretched old fool! Your past transgressions will haunt you for an eternity. There's no hope for you here. Either jump now or be shuffled off this mortal coil." What an inviting premise, eh? This is how today's game, Vindication by Orange Nebula, begins! You've been thrown overboard and abandoned by your past friends and shipmates. You wake up stranded on a new land and saved by a kind soul that offers you a shot of redemption. Maybe a chance at a new life is exactly what you needed to better yourself...or is it?

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Nemesis
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Nemesis

Does waking up in a derelict ship on a crash course to an unknown planet sound like your perfect getaway? How about if that ship was also infested with ungodly aliens whose sole intent is to turn you into a walking incubator? Yeah, sounds like a great time for us too. Today we talk about Nemesis and Nemesis Lockdown from Awaken Realms, and discuss why this game is much more of an experience than a traditional board game.

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