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Episode 0017 is a audio only episode with Ben, Shaun and Drexy. We're looking at games and expansions we're excited for in 2026.Topics include:Distant Worlds 2,Anno series,ZEPHON,Shadow Empire Republica,Total War Franchise,
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Episode 0016 is a audio only episode with LucidTactics and Shaun, where we're discussing a wide variety of topics from the new incoming Steam computer and peripherals, some new games like Escape from Duckov (or, how to make money with anthropomorphic animal violence) and the excellent games design that is Eador Genesis: New Horizons.

Episode 15 is a catch-up with podcast regulars DasTactic & Richard Yorke, and we discuss the games we've enjoyed over 2025, including The Fertile Crescent, Menace, ZEPHON and many more!

Imperialis and Battlemode/Ben discuss Armageddon Empires, a fairly obscure but criminally underrated gem of a sci-fi 4X by the excellent Cryptic Comet. This was Vic Davis' first really big game before Solium Infernum and we think it's a masterpiece of games design.

​Ben and Shaun dig into their Steam libraries and discuss the ways in which some of their favourite games innovate on formulas used in existing IPs and genres.