Romp is the podcast dedicated to the board games released by Leder Games! Join Hunter Donaldson and Matt Martens as they dig into the strategy, homebrew, and discourse surrounding games like Arcs, Root, Ahoy, Vast, Oath, and Fort.
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Matt Martens And Hunter Donaldson Podcasts
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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The definitive ranking of all every video game, every week at a time. If you work in the gaming industry, please stop making games while we catch up.
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EMERGENCY PODCAST: Twilight Imperium Expansion 2 ANNOUNCEMENT (FOR YOUR EYES ONLY)
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Well the elephant is out of the box now! For this special episode of SCPT we sat down with Liv Sheppard of Fantasy Flight Games for an interview about the just announced Twilight Imperium expansion titled THUNDER'S EDGE. Get it! For Twilight Imperium Tournaments and SCPT live-shows, click here: https://linktr.ee/spacecatspeaceturtles Thunder's Edge…
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414: Codex 4 - The Mole Part 2 (RPG Episode)
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Another no preamble start as we get into the second part of our three part Twilight Imperium RPG story! Will our boys solve Absol's mystery? Special thanks to our cast this week of EJ, Sun, Alec, and our wonderful GM Absol! For Twilight Imperium Tournaments and SCPT live-shows, click here: https://linktr.ee/spacecatspeaceturtles Music provided by B…
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We're on the road this week heading to Gen Con where all the magic happens! Before you head out on your own Gen Con journey make sure to listen to Matt close up his three part Advocate guide. Perhaps this week things will actually catch up to us?!?! Come to our Space Cats Live Show at Gen Con: https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/events/115802 Thi…
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413: Codex 4 - Minor Factions Galactic Event
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Today we're rounding out our Codex Four coverage with our final new Galactic Event (It's actually kinda old) Minor Factions! It's a super solid mode that I recommend whole heartedly to anyone who might be a little squeamish about these alternate game modes. It's not too much craziness and there is still plenty of room for classic Twilight Imperium …
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017: Arcs - Fate Guide Advocate Act 2
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I hope you've got your skates on because we're continuing our breezy tour down easy street with Act 2 of the Advocate! Gen Con is right around the corner and if you like this show you should consider coming to our Space Cats Peace Turtles Live show, we won't really talk about board games much but it will be hilarious and a real good time! Gen Con L…
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412: Codex 4 - Age of Commerce Galactic Event
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This week we're talking about what is likely the goofiest of the new Galactic Events! It basically blows the lid off the tech game and enables everyone to lend each other into an apocalypse of SHARING. Our guest this week is El Blasto who was featured in the Finals of our online tournament this year and is also an accomplished streamer and commenta…
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016: Arcs - Fate Guide Advocate Act 1
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Get your skates on because this episode is a breeze! This week Matt educates Hunter on how to ADVOCATE for an incredibly easy time succeeding at your objective. It's a fun classic episodes with your boys in the same room again. Come see our live show at gen con: https://indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com/events/115802 This show is produced by Horse Hous…
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411: Codex 4 - Age of Exploration Galactic Event
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This week Hunter sits down with community member Andcat (and frequent merch collaborator) to talk about our experience with the Age of Exploration Galactic event. This is one of the more reasonable events and I think it brings a fun chill experience to the game. We moved the rundown to the end with this episode and you might want to stick around fo…
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015: Arcs - Fate Guide Redeemer Act 3
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And we're back! Matt and Hunter sit down after a prolonged break to give you some regular ol' Arcs content. This week we're conquering our first C Fate, the Redeemer! Also we test out a new format for our guides with a more stripped down approach, let us know how we did. This show is produced by Horse House and Hosted by Matt Martens and Hunter Don…
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014: Ahoy - Bluefin Squadron Faction Guide
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Yarrrr! We've got more strategy content for ye mateys. The release of Ahoy's expansions is looming, and to get ready for the launch we want to start covering the factions from the base game. This time, it's the Bluefin Squadron! The sharks play an orderly control game with few surprises, so efficiency is the name of the game! This show is produced …
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410: Codex 4 - The Mole Part 1 (RPG EPISODE)
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This week we've got a special presentation for you. No preamble! We just get right into another episode of us playing the TI RPG. Specifically this week we're tackling the first part of the module included in Codex 4! Expect part 2 in a few weeks. Special thanks to our cast this week of EJ, Sun, Alec, and our wonderful GM Absol! For Twilight Imperi…
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409: Codex 4 - Total War Galactic Event
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More Codex Four coverage! This week Hunter sits down with JadiimJedi to talk in-dept about the Total War Galactic Event. It's a fun new way to play that game that I really encourage you to check out. For Twilight Imperium Tournaments and SCPT live-shows, click here: https://linktr.ee/spacecatspeaceturtles Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at …
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We're back at it again! This time we're sitting down with some real bandicoots! It's actually jak and daxter. To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XOZBL48AWviFJGFpafwne6DXT5t08Rhu0YlKkleRjT4/edit?usp=sharing THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS IF YOU ARE LISTENING TO OLDER EPISODES. Music by nightcorey. htt…
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This week, Hunter sits down with Alec to answer the Galactic Council call! How do you beat the evil masters of the ancient galaxy? Find out within. For Twilight Imperium Tournaments and SCPT live-shows, click here: https://linktr.ee/spacecatspeaceturtles Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additio…
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013: A Game Player's History of Cole Wehrle
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This week Hunter sits down with Cole to talk about how he came to be a lover and enjoyer of games. This show is produced by Horse House and Hosted by Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson Special thanks to Kyle Ferrin for our podcast art. You can see more of Kyle's work at https://kyleferrin.bigcartel.com/ Our theme is by Ben Prunty who you can check o…
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407: Codex 4 - Liberation of Ordinian Scenario (Also surprise Omega Components)
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And we're already back! Extra episode for you as an apology for last week. This time me and Root aka Alec are going to talk about our recent playthrough of the teaser scenario introduced in Codex Four. Also in the Intro I talk about the new Omega Components for X-89 and Magen Defense Grid so stay tuned for that. Liberation of Ordinian Gameplay Vide…
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April showers have brought June flowers it appears. https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/twilight-imperium-fourth-edition/ You can buy tickets to our LIVE SHOW in Portland OR on June 27th at 8:30pm right here: https://kickstandcomedy.crowdwork.com/shows/space-cats-peace-turtles-live?date=2025-06-27T20:30:00 You can buy tickets to the Port…
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012: Arcs - Fate Guide Pirate Act 3
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Shiver me timbers! We're finishing up our Pirate coverage with our Act 3 guide. Also we open with a follow up on recent theatrical experiences for Matt and Hunter. Steal this podcast! This show is produced by Horse House and Hosted by Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson Special thanks to Kyle Ferrin for our podcast art. You can see more of Kyle's wor…
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Hey there friends! We had a lot of plans blow up on us last week so we've had to pivot a bunch of plans, I promise we'll be back to normal next week! For now I've got an experimental episode for you. Hunter is going to listen to episode 26 of SCPT and give you his PODCASTER'S commentary. It's a weird thing we've done once before and it's a great no…
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011: Arcs - Fate Guide Pirate Act 2
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We're back with MORE MEAT! This week Matt lectures us on the virtues of Piracy with our special lil' guy. Check it out! This show is produced by Horse House and Hosted by Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson Special thanks to Kyle Ferrin for our podcast art. You can see more of Kyle's work at https://kyleferrin.bigcartel.com/ Our theme is by Ben Prunt…
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Nintendo when it's not really Nintendo (Episode 1 of 7)
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And we're back again! This time Hunter and Exothermic sit down to introduce a side project they'll be working on in the background. They're going to play 6 Nintendo games that were produced in partnership with outside developers using the luxurious and coveted Nintendo IP. They'll explain it all to you in the show itself and if you want to vote on …
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BONUS: April Showers Do Not Bring May Flowers
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Sorry friends! We'll make it up to you, I promise. You can buy tickets to our LIVE SHOW in Portland OR on June 27th at 8:30pm right here: https://kickstandcomedy.crowdwork.com/shows/space-cats-peace-turtles-live?date=2025-06-27T20:30:00 You can buy tickets to the Portland Intergalactical Tournament here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-twilight-i…
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010: The Future of Arcs Tournaments
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This week the boys sit down to talk about the Arcs Test tournament that was conducted last weekend over at twitch.tv/spacecatspeaceturtles We discuss how the games went, what we learned about competitive Arcs and what we're excited to do in the future! Keep your ears perked for early Fall as that would be a great time to start the journey! Watch th…
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Bro-Cycle 1: The Outer Wilds (FULL SPOILERS)
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Hello friends! It's been months but we are back with an in-depth barn burner of a discussion related to Outer Wilds! The boys are back and they're having fun digging deep into this game, please do not use this podcast to spoil the game for yourself! Play it please! We do not hold back in this episode my friend! To see the most up to version of The …
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404: Playing Against Yssaril Tribes
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And we're back with more TRY HARD VS. GUIDES! This episode will teach you to absolute dominate the sneaky gerblins. In this episode we expose their EXTREME WEAKNESS. This episode is basically a top ten reasons why the tribes are bad actually. JK we try out some ideas in this episodes but you could do everything we tell ya and it could still go wron…
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009: Arcs - Fate Guide Admiral Act 3
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We've done it! We've finished our very first Fate Guide! Everything gets better from here! This week Hunter brings us to his final thoughts on what the platonic ideal of the Admiral might look like while also pouring a lot of cold water on the process and dreaming about the future of this show. Let us know what YOU think! This show is produced by H…
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403: How to get into Twilight Imperium in 2025
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This week we continue an SCPT tradition and provide advice for the listeners out there in the congregation that do not actually play TI. It's a great time to get into this game! Especially before the homework INTENSIFIES maybe? In this silly episode Matt and Hunter walk you through all of the different angles you can approach Twilight Imperium from…
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008: Introduction to Ahoy (feat. LordoftheBoard)
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Who's ready to dive in?! That pun has never been more intended than it is today because Matt has been thinking about Ahoy for a long time and finally wants to start dissecting it in earnest. To assist in this endeavor is another Ahoy convert: Lord of the Board! He's deemed this summer the summer of Ahoy, and we couldn't agree more, so come hear our…
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And with this the final SCPT Prophecy of Kings Tournament arc is complete! Rejoice! You can watch the game here on twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2450129216 You can buy tickets to the Portland Intergalactical Tournament here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-twilight-imperium-intergalactical-tournament-portland-tickets-1350685680229 Special …
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Another year, Another SCPT Twilight Imperium Finals! In this episode Matt and Hunter split up to interview the finalists right ahead of the big game. This is a great crop of players for our final game of the POK tournament era. Special thanks to our finalists dzhiriki Bannerspear tang catoftheyear and El Blasto! Please come watch the game LIVE over…
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007: Arcs - Fate Guide Admiral Act 2
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This week the boys get back on track and Hunter turns in more homework. We've got your Act 2 Fate guide for Admiral. We wanted to include Act 3 in this episode as well but the outline got so long that it no longer made sense so stay tuned next week for the rest of your first Fate walkthrough. Also let us know what Hunter messed up, GET HIM! This sh…
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400: Codex 400 (Feat. Dane Beltrami)
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This week Matt and Hunter celebrate 8 years of SCPT by reflecting on the past and looking to the future while their friend Dane teases them and the audience with the promise of new content! If you want to see what was released please go to the discord but we encourage you to listen to the episode till you get to the reveal because it will be more f…
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This week Matt and Hunter sit down for MATH talk. It's dice talk time! We talk about the dice based combat systems of Arcs, Root, and Oath. Including some discussion of the new Oath expansion. This episode is part analysis and part critique as we break down what makes a Leder Dice system unique and also teach you how to best utilize these systems t…
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