

Space Cats Peace Turtles
Matt Martens and 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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Nov 21, 2017 • 1h 3min
Ep 010: We Played It
After months of anticipation, it’s finally here. Today, Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson talk about their first impressions of Twilight Imperium 4th Edition. Buckle in for discussion of Trade, Politics, and Tech put into action, as well as some notes on the Federation of Sol, Xxcha Kingdom, Yssaril Tribes, Clan of Saar, Naalu Collective, L1z1x Mindnet, and Emirates of Hacan.

Nov 14, 2017 • 1h 1min
This Imperium Life 01
Today is the premiere of a (eventually) recurring segment called This Imperium Life. In it, we take YOUR stories and share them with all of our listeners. Tales of courage, absurdity, wit, and luck. In this episode, we hear about the might of the Barony of Letnev, the madness of the Butt Brothers Coalition, harsh treatment of unfavorable opponents, and two glorious Tens.

Nov 9, 2017 • 1h 6min
Ep 009: The People Who Play Twilight Imperium
We’re digging deep into our group of players this week and detailing our history with Twilight Imperium Third Edition. It’s a less structured conversation than you may be used to from SCPT, but the main theme of this week’s episode is THEME. Let’s toss the strategy aside and talk about all the parts of TI that keep us coming back.

Oct 31, 2017 • 1h 11min
Ep 008: Third Edition Please Don't Go!
TI4 is shipping right ANY DAY NOW. And as we wrap up our final games of TI3, Matt and Hunter want to talk about their favorite mechanics that aren’t making the transition to the new edition. Our errata discusses some of your least favorite mechanics from Third Edition
And start submitting your favorite stories from games of previous editions!

Oct 24, 2017 • 59min
Ep 007: Good Riddance, 3rd Edition!
We’re starting to branch into new territory, and this week Hunter and Matt seem to have trouble keeping this train on the rails! It’s time to break down all of the flaws of Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition and everything we’re happy to see being thrown out for the upcoming 4th Edition. And after some reminiscing, there’s a hint of “errata” on our Theoretical Tier List episode.

Oct 17, 2017 • 1h 9min
Ep 006: Theoretical Tier List
It's time! On this episode, Hunter and Matt set in stone their theoretical, totally-not-set-in-stone "Tier List" for all of the races of Twilight Imperium 4th Edition. Then, some errata for last week's Trade episode.

Oct 10, 2017 • 1h 27min
Ep 005: Trade
On the Finale to the pre-release overview series, Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson cover the Trade strategy card and all the ways the new trading system excites them. After a lot of open-ended discussion, they finally wrap up their race introductions with a return to Xxcha Kingdom, Ghosts of Creuss, Clan of Saar, as well as introductions for Mentak Coalition and THE space cats, the Emirates of Hacan. And to top off an already long episode, this one closes with errata centered around our Technology episode.

Oct 3, 2017 • 1h 10min
Ep 004: Technology
This week is the Technology Spectacular! Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson overview the Technology Strategy Card, the changes to technology mechanics, as well as looking in depth at every single tech. Wedged in there are introductions to the Embers of Muatt, the Universties of Jol-Nar, and further introductions to the Nekro Virus. As always, we close things out with errata covering community discussion from last weeks episode.

Oct 3, 2017 • 26min
SCPT Errata: Yin Brotherhood
This BONUS EPISODE is some additional Errata in response to the community discussion based around Episode 2. Today we'll dig in deep into the Yin Brotherhood and the ways we agree and disagree with the community on their effectiveness as a race.

Sep 26, 2017 • 1h 17min
Ep 003: Politics & Imperial
Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson break down the Politics and Imperial strategy cards while going in depth into the Agenda phase and Objectives. Additionally, analyses on The Winnu, Nekro Virus, The Yssaril tribes, and more on The Xxcha Kingdom. And after the episode we come back with more Errata covering Episode 2 community discussions.