Early this year, we set out on a goal, (well a few goals really, but one of them was:) to learn GreaterThanGames' Spirit Island and hopefully help you learn it as well. We tackled the 8 spirits provided in the base game and have learned a lot along the way. It was the first time for this show to try and tackle a cooperative game, so today we're going to kind of rate and reflect on how we did and what it means to cover a game like this! Also there's a very extended edition of the Homebrew Review where we discuss many iterations of Yin's Impulse Core tech. For more Spirit Island content check out: Kindred Spirits Podcast: On Spotify or plenty of other podcast platforms! Kalen Noreth: https://www.youtube.com/@kalennoreth 1:17:29 - Homebrew Review: Impulse Core Homebrew Royale Music provided by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/   To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/

We went to GenCon, had a live show, then checked out what our friends over at Leder Games have been working on. Sam from Lord of the Board (https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheBoard) joined us to demo a base game session of Arcs and chat with Cole as well as a demo of and chat about the "pre-alpha" build of Patrick Leder's "working title Blok." It was a splendid time with wonderful people and we hope you love our little conversations. 7:38 - Arcs with Cole Wehrle 36:40 - Blok with Patrick Leder 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/   To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/

This episode was recorded LIVE at the Helium Comedy Club in Indianapolis, IN during the week of GenCon 2023! If you want to hear all of the stand-up, you'll have to come in person yourself someday, but this recording includes Old Gamer's Almanac playthrough of an old Sonic the Hedgehog Choose Your Own Adventure book as well as the SCPT Live show. 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/   To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/

The Galactic Council went chaotic evil this week and wanted us to provide you with the sequel to everyone's favorite episode: TI The Movie. This time we have to design a mini-series set in the Twilight Imperium universe, meant to be released on HBO circa 2010. We totally took the prompt really seriously and this is a very earnest attempt at that. There's no funny business, there's no references to the Watchmen, and there are absolutely no Muppets. Agenda Phase: RockPaperLizard asks “Would you be interested as content creators in recording games specifically oriented for ‘Listenability.’” To check out the Community Plays TI Discord: https://discord.gg/FXWFN6g5Q 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/   To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/

We've done it! After today, all of the Prophecy of Kings factions will have been revisited on this show as part of our Super Guide series! Don't talk to me about Council Keleres! We finish up with the Nomad, which is the first faction we ever learned about on this show and we've come a long way since then. Nomad has had some high highs, but they feel like they're slowing down a bit in their performance. What made them so good before and why have we seen that change over time? Come see us perform live during GenCon at the Helium Comedy Club on August 3 at 8:00 PM! https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/218650 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/   To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/

It's our last venture into the base game Spirits for Spirit Island! And we didn't do it on purpose, but we're each going out of spirits that didn't click with us quite as much, but that didn't stop them from being engaging to learn! Also we've got a lengthy Homebrew Review and Agenda Phase as well as a big important announcement at the end regarding our upcoming Weird Bear Exhibition "Tournament." 0:00 - Lightning's Swift Strike 56:14 - Shadows Flicker Like Flames 1:32:49 - Homebrew Review: William's Willard's Mentak Coalition Abilities 1:40:36 - Agenda Phase: DragoThaxton asks “Describe your dream TI4 IRL gameday" Music provided by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/   To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/   Tickets to our August 3rd show in Indianapolis: https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/218650

We're nearing the end of our super POK faction guides and today we get to tackle the first faction we ever dug deep into in POK, the Titans of Ul. They're a powerful faction that has always performed very well in our tournaments, but this year had a bit of a decline. (into the middle of the pack, so don't freak out) What makes this faction so strong and how can you make the most of their toolkit? 1:25:36 - Agenda Phase: OfficialDaveAcct asks “You mentioned in your Empyrean episode that you thought that faction was a great faction for a new player. What other factions would you recommend for someone's first time playing Twilight Imperium and why?” 1:33:57 - Homebrew Review: Simple's Vuil'Raight Idol Action Card 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/   To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/

It's been a whole year and now it's time for us to prepare for the upcoming SCPT Patreon Tournament Finals! We've got interviews from all of the wonderful players and I'm so excited for you to hear them. Special thanks to JadiimJedi, Arratain, Sir Craigsworth, dzhiriki, Aljce, and Deshuga.   *SOME EXPLICIT LANGUAGE*   Are you going to Gen-Con this year? Maybe you should come see our live show at the Helium in Indianapolis: https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/shows/218650   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/ To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/

The galactic council have bestowed us with a wonderful treat. The semis of Tournament 5 have concluded and before we get to the Finals, we are taking a look back at tournaments gone by. After some fun honorable mentions, we present to you Matt and Hunter's Top 10 Tournament Moments! 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/   To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/     The Moments Duke ascends to valhalla (https://youtu.be/kCIjhyynpPE?t=3294) Craiken’s participation in the tournament (https://youtu.be/oGrbxKIwFxU) Jeol-Ir Cam (Tournament 3) (https://youtu.be/QQcOWT8EFCQ?t=2179) The Meta has 4 home systems (https://youtu.be/UBs_BHKIJ3E) Planet Erf uses Dice Magic (https://clips.twitch.tv/InventiveSaltyEggplantRedCoat-4lrGrE3Xw5v7aOvm) Jasper sabos 3 flank speeds (https://youtu.be/GZIPRaxqPbs?t=2231) Cody loses due to holding to his deal (https://www.twitch.tv/spacecatspeaceturtles/clip/SmoggyBigGooseYouWHY-5VmlHhDoWVr1kwLU?filter=clips&range=all&sort=time) Ixthian destroys squidtm’s entire game worst tournament ixthian (https://clips.twitch.tv/KnottyColorfulRadishBCWarrior-oCsxEodwTrqZ8wT-) The players elect a winner (Qualifier 18 Tournament 5) Clown fiesta with Spanish Streamers (https://youtu.be/wzJEHyqpO1o) Honorable Mentions Teddy can’t score his secrets and Visioness has a perfect opening (https://youtu.be/K9z4v6sSMIA) “The Plan” (https://www.twitch.tv/spacecatspeaceturtles/clip/FriendlyWimpySmoothieKeyboardCat-TE3JbLN0eyhbpJrX?filter=clips&range=all&sort=time) “Boot the dude” Rando retakes his HS in a stacked prelims game (https://youtu.be/GGiQvx8bjEA)

And now the thrilling conclusion to the tale of Gasha, Rick, Wrexx, Borin, and Ser. It's time for our heroes to sort out a bit of a bug situation, learn the secrets of mysterious artifacts, and handle a bit of a ghost issue.  We've really loved making these and it's been especially rewarding to hear everyone respond so positively to them. We absolutely hope to make more in the future! To join other fans looking to roleplay in the Twilight Imperium universe using this system, check out the RPG Cats Tabletop Turtles Discord! (https://discord.gg/CxEHsBxWNP) Music by Michael Keane. Find most at the Twilight Symphonium: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSGXR2L8DPl_sHV_8m-R2CQ Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.bandcamp.com/   To learn more about our Discord, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/