Zephon and Eo
Join the gang as we go over 2 games that got dlc recently. Which do you prefer, Conquest of Eo or Zephon?
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 6 min
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Let's eXplore Endless Legend 2
Join the eXplorminate gang as we dig deep into the Endless Legend 2 demo, and talk about what we like, and what we think needs some more work.
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Distant Worlds 2 and the Concept of "Awe"
What is the connection between Distant Worlds 2 and the concept of "awe"? Awe - the feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear and wonder. Awesome -having some awe. Now used to mean something good, cool, interesting. As in it was awesome to get Erik Rutins AND Dastactic on the show. Awe inspiring - bringing about the sense of awe. As in, the concept of Distant Worlds 2 is awe inspiring. Awful - meaning, literally, full of awe, yet somehow the exact opposite of awesome. As in, it is awful tha...
Apr 06, 2025•46 min
The Death of 4X?
Join Drexy, Ricky and David as they discuss the current state of 4X. Is the genre dead? Are we in a golden age? Too many games? Too little innovation? Can games recover from a "bad" debut? Listen on, and you decide.
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr
A New Beginning
Andy (aka BloodyBattleBrain) and Drexy sit down for a brief chat about the eXplorminate handover, and what the future holds for this amazing community.
Mar 26, 2025•14 min
Bonaparte Interview with Studio Imugi
Rob, Drexy, and Ricky speak with Jongwoo and Martin of Studio Imugi about their upcoming grand strategy game, Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution.
Oct 29, 2024•56 min
ARA: History Untold Deep Dive
Rob, William, and David speak about their experience with ARA: History Untold, as the rest of the gang chimes in with questions and more! Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eXplorminatepodcast
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Civilization 7 Reaction, ARA: History Untold, and More!
The gang got together and spoke about all of the recent news coming out of Gamescom, including initial reactions to Civilization 7 and the new gameplay footage of Ara: History Untold.
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Age of Wonders 4: Eldritch Realms and More!
The new gang sits down to discuss the latest expansion for Age of Wonders 4 and more as they settle into their own new groove.
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 1 min
The Great Big Host Episode
In this episode, Rob and Drexy are joined by a menagerie of new hosts, as both Shaun and Ben have to step back. So, listen in as they new roundtable discusses the recent news of Civ 7 and Age of Wonders 4 and more and decide who makes the cut!
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 7 min
ZEPHON Interview: Exclusive Insights from Proxy Studios
Rob and Drexy were able to speak with Rok and Lorenz from Proxy Studios about their in-development post-apocalyptic 4X game, ZEPHON, and learn about their future plans, the feedback they’ve received, and much more.
Jun 16, 2024•47 min
Songs of Silence Interview with Alex
Rob and Drexy interviewed Alex, the creative director of Songs of Silence by Chimera Entertainment. You should check out if you haven't heard of this one! In fact, here's a link to its website: Songs of Silence (songs-of-silence.com)
Mar 12, 2024•50 min
Shadow Empire Interview with Vic Reijkersz in 2024
Once again, the eXplorminate crew speaks with Vic Reijkersz about his fantastic 4X game, Shadow Empire. What's next? Tune in to find out!
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Dominions 6 Discussion
Join Ben, DasTactic, and LucidTactics as they discuss what's new, improved, and otherwise worth discussing with Dominions 6, the newest Illwinter Designs grand strategy game. Music by Whitebat Audio. All rights reserved.
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Episode #52: 2024 - A Banner Year for 4X?
Rob, Ben, Drexy, and Shaun discuss the year that will be 2024X. They also digress a little, but that's not unexpected, is it? Music by WhiteBat Audio. All rights reserved.
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 18 min
2023 in Review and 2024X
Rob, Ben, Drexy, Shaun, and Jesse discuss the year that was 2023 and then hype up 2024, which we've dubbed 2024X. Read our recent article here all about the year 2024X: 2024X: A Golden Age of 4X - eXplorminate Music by Whitebat Audio. Used with permission.
Jan 06, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Richard Yorke and the Gang
Ben and Drexy sit down with Richard Yorke, a strategy gamer grognard, and discuss strategy and wargames.
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Commonwealth Episode #4
The Commonwealth gang, aka Ben, Drexy, and Shaun, discuss 4X, tactics, strategy, and even...RPGs? Tune in to see what they're up to this month!
Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 10 min
eXplorminate After Dark
Rob, Ben, Drexy, and Shaun discuss the games industry as a whole and dive into the latest news, releases, and drama. This is the first and only "After Dark" episode that will be released to the public. More episodes in this format are already available, and more are to come if you subscribe to eXplorminate | creating a 4X, Strategy, and Tactics Game Podcast | Patreon *Some explicit language is in this episode, please be warned!*...
Sep 30, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Interview With Triumph Studios on Age of Wonders 4
Rob, Ben, and Jesse interview Lennart Sas, the Game Director of Age of Wonders 4, and Tom Bird, the Creative Lead. Learn about what went into the design, what got cut out, and what's in store for Age of Wonders 4! Outro music by Whitebat Audio. All rights reserved. Consider becoming a patron of our podcast so we can continue doing this indefinitely! Click this link!
Aug 29, 2023•57 min
Episode #51: The News and GalCiv 4: Supernova
Rob, Drex, and Ben discuss some of the latest 4X news and dive deep into Galactic Civilizations 4: Supernova. Outro music by WhiteBat Audio. Consider becoming a patron on our Patreon, please! Click this link to support what we do!
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 23 min
2nd Interview With VR Designs on Shadow Empire
Ben and DasTactic interview Victor Reijkersz of VR Designs , the developer behind the cult-hit Shadow Empire! Learn about what Victor expects for the future of Shadow Empire and much more! Please consider becoming a patron of the eXplorminate podcast! We really appreciate your support. Outro music by WhiteBat Audio. All rights reserved.
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 47 min
Interview with Ail, an eXpert in AI Programming
Ben and Dastactic interview Ail, the AI programmer behind some great games, including the lauded Warhammer: 40K - Gladius!
Jul 12, 2023•57 min
Age of Wonders 4 Deep Dive
Join Rob, DasTactic, Jesse, and Ben for a deep dive into the newest 4X on the block, Age of Wonders 4. It's a good game, but is it great? What can be improved? Tune in to find out! — This show wouldn’t be possible without our amazing Patrons. Please consider supporting what we do through our eXplorminate Podcast Patreon. For $3 USD, you can help us create the best 4X, strategy, and tactics podcast on the internet and get every episode WITHOUT ADS (and we know that's an incentive!) - https://w...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 42 min
Interview With Edmon, Strategy Game Extraordinaire
Ben and Shaun sit down with Edmon, the Slitherine Games Community Manager, and an ultra-fan of strategy games, who's well known for playing games on their hardest settings. He has a lot of interesting opinions and this interview is a really fun listen! — This show wouldn’t be possible without our amazing Patrons. Please consider supporting what we do through our eXplorminate Podcast Patreon. For $3 USD, you can help us create the best 4X, strategy, and tactics podcast on the internet and get e...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Episode #50: Oceania, Supernova, and Why We Play
Rob, Ben, and Drexy all sit down to discuss the first paid DLC for Shadow Empire, Oceania, the first eXpansion for Galactic Civilizations 4, Supernova, and why they enjoy strategy games above all other genres. This show wouldn’t be possible without our amazing Patrons. Please consider supporting what we do through our eXplorminate Podcast Patreon. For $3 USD, you can help us create the best 4X, strategy, and tactics podcast on the internet and get every episode WITHOUT ADS (and we know that's ...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 16 min
The Commonwealth on Master of Magic and Distant Worlds 2
Rob's out. DasTactic is in! Joining your host Ben and the illustrious Drexy, Das and the rest of the Commonwealth Crew discuss the improvements made to "NuMoM" and Distant Worlds 2 since their releases, in this WHOPPER of an episode! This show wouldn’t be possible without our amazing Patrons. Please consider supporting what we do through our eXplorminate Podcast Patreon . For $3 USD, you can help us create the best 4X, strategy, and tactics podcast on the internet. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + F...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 55 min
Galactic Civilizations 4 Interview with Brad Wardell (Plus AI Discussion)
Rob and Ben sat down with Brad Wardell, the CEO of Stardock, and discussed with him the future of Galactic Civilizations 4, what may have gone wrong in its development, but where it's headed now, and how AI has started to shape game development. Music by White Bat Audio/Karl Casey. Used with permission. This show wouldn’t be possible without our amazing Patrons. Please consider supporting what we do through our eXplorminate Podcast Patreon . For $3 USD, you can help us create the best 4X, strate...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Spellforce: Conquest of Eo Interview with Jan Wagner
Rob and Jesse sit down with Jan Wagner, the Creative Director at Owned by Gravity, and talk to him about the development process, what got left out, and what might be in store for Conquest of Eo's future! Music by White Bat Audio/Karl Casey. Used with permission. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code eXplorminate at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod
Feb 19, 2023•53 min
Spellforce: Conquest of Eo Review
Rob and Jesse sit down to objectively discuss the latest title that every strategy gamer is talking about, Spellforce: Conquest of Eo . Why is it good? What can it do better? Tune in to find out and get caught up on some of the latest news while you're at it! Outro music is the title theme for Spellforce: Conquest of Eo. Support the eXplorminate podcast: Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code eXplorminate at MANSCAPED.com ! #ad #manscapedpod...
Feb 08, 2023•54 min
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