On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (I Like Trains) and Tortuga Power (Everything's a Tycoon Game) welcome back BLXZ (Traditionalist) and Lethrington (Man of Mystery) to discuss Tycoon games, what are they, what are their favorite, how are they different from other types of games? The Games: Sky Haven: https://store.steampowered.com/app/674090/Sky_Haven_Tycoon__Airport_Simulator/ Railroad Tycoon 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/7620/Railroad_Tycoon_II_Platinum/ Cartel Tycoon: ht...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 25 min
On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (The Procrastinating Editor) and Tortuga Power (Mr. Lists) welcome back Wolfpack345 (Repeat Offender) to discuss their most anticipated games of 2025, only halfway into the year, but hey... better late than never... right? Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQ Check out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345live Chapters - Explanation - 0:00 Intro - 1:09 Espiocracy - 5:3...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 28 min
On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (Watch This Drive) and Tortuga Power (My #1 isn’t my #1) welcome back Wolfpack345 (Sea Power Stocking) and Finnish Jager (Scenario Designer) to discuss their favorite games of 2024, and to share their Top 2 but kind of 3 strategy games of 2024. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQ Check out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345live Check out Finnish Jager’s YouTube Cha...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 16 min
The moment is at hand, tomorrow one of the most anticipated games of the last 5 years for The Historical Gamer, Tortuga Power, Wolfpack345, and Finnish Jager enters early access. Tune in to hear Single Malt Strategy's opinion on the new Microprose, real-time naval combat game, Sea Power, as it enters early access. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQ Check out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345live Check out Finn...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Today's episode sees our intrepid hosts, The Historical Gamer, Tortuga Power, Wolfpack, and Finnish Jager think back to growing up, and discuss the five games which trigger the most nostalgia for each of them. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQ Check out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345live Check out Finnish Jager’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinnishJager Check out Finnish Jager’s Twitch Channe...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 50 min
In today’s episode of the Single Malt Strategy Podcast, The Historical Gamer (Environments are adversaries) and Tortuga Power (Needs a tower to defend) welcome first time guest Lethrington (Tower defense purist), and returning guest Blxz (Do towers face the opposite direction down under?) to discuss weighty matters, such as do you need a tower for a tower defense game? Can you have a tower defense vs the environment, is Call of Duty zombies a tower defense game? Tune in and find out. Listen to t...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Tortuga Power (Please Report to HR), The Historical Gamer (who are these ladies? … wait isn’t that Finnish’s line?) and Finnish Jager (Mr. Steam achievement), lose their heads over Medieval survival RPG, Heads Will Roll. Tune in to hear the gang discuss this little-known roguelike about being a peasant soldier turned knight, during the 100 years war, which everyone seems to like, despite some questions about why strange sultry ladies keep hanging around the camp. Check out Finnish Jager’s YouTub...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 33 min
Manor Lords, the most wish listed game on Steam is out! In today's episode of Single Malt Strategy, our hosts The Historical Gamer (Isn't Sure Why People Want Homes), and Tortuga Power (Treehouse Dweller) welcome back our reoccurring cohosts, Wolfpack 345 (Sod Dwelling Mud Lover), and Finnish Jager (Eminem's Friend), to discuss one of our most anticipated games of all of 2024 and this new Medieval City Builder by podcast favorite, publisher Hooded Horse. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: htt...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 2 min
On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (Loves Making Lists) and Tortuga Power (Mr. City Builder) welcome back Wolfpack345 (Depressing Games Lover) and Finnish Jager (4X Specialist ) to discuss their most anticipated games of 2024, Just 1/6th of the way through 2024. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQ Check out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345live Check out Finnish Jager’s YouTube Channel: https://www...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min
On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (Yes I Like That!) and Tortuga Power (I’m not Sure I Like it) welcome back regular guests Wolfpack345 (Is This a Strategy Game?) and Finnish Jager (Wannabe Restaurant Owner) to discuss their favorite games of 2023, and to share their Top 3 strategy (mostly) games of 2023. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQ Check out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345live Check out...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 3 min
On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (Mr. Soundbite) and Tortuga Power (Mr. Give Up Control) welcome our regular guests Wolfpack345 (Imposter Host) and Finnish Jager (former Charcoal Cheetah) to discuss what we've been up to since our last episode, and some rumored chaos at Creative Assembly. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQ Check out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345live Check out Finnish Jager’s...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 20 min
On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (Wont Self-Incriminate) and Tortuga Power (The Man With The Lists) welcome special guests Wolfpack345 (Mr. Warcrime) and Charcoal Cheetah (Hello Ladies) to discuss their favorite games which cover the Eastern Front in World War II, what works, what doesn’t, and why. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQ Check out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345live Check out Charc...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 24 min
On today's episode of SMS, the Historical Gamer (Mr. UI) and Tortuga Power (Sr. Modder) welcome special guest, Benjamin Magnus, from Paradox Interactive and Benjamin Magnus Gaming, In today's episode our hosts discuss the recently released Rule the Waves 3, a game with tremendous bones and potential, but kneecapped at times by an antiquated UI. Check out Ben's Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/benjamin_magnus Ben's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKLfxJMnEM9dn_KAHmJSAcw Lis...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 16 min
On today's episode of SMS, the Historical Gamer (Mr. Quality Control) and Tortuga Power (Do Devs Play Their Own Games?) welcome another special guest, Alekius, from the Alekius Gaming, YouTube channel to discuss the topic of Early Access, and if its getting better, worse, and what the future may bring. Check out Alekius’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@alekius3329 Listen to the show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/single-malt-strategy/id1148480371 Spotify: https://ope...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 40 min
On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (The Man With A Long List) and Tortuga Power (The Man Who Hates Gaming) welcome special guest Wolfpack345 (DCS Cheater) to discuss the year ahead, and what we're looking forward to most in 2023. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQ Check out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345live Listen to the show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/single-malt-strateg...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min
On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (Mr: Were there any good games?) and TortugaPowered (Mr: Expectation Managment) welcome special guest DasTactic (Mr: Everything's Awesome!) to discuss a very busy year in strategy games, and pick their top strategy games of 2022. Check out DasTactic’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DasTactic/about Check out DasTactic’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/dastactic Distant Worlds II: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1531540/Distant_Wo...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 50 min
On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer and TortugaPowered welcome special guest BLXZ to discuss the new Paradox Interactive game, Victoria 3. Listen as the crew discuss what works, what doesn't work, and what we'd like to see as Victoria 3 continues to evolve. Thanks to BLXZ for coming on today's episode, it was a pleasure to have him. Thumbnail Made by Finnish Jager Victoria 3: https://store.steampowered.com/app/529340/Victoria_3/ Listen to the show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.co...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 15 min
On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer and TortugaPower welcome special guest Finnish Jager to discuss the huge topic of Naval Wargames. Listen as the crew discuss what works in naval wargames, what doesn't work, and what games they're playing. Thanks to Finnish Jager for coming on today's episode, it was a pleasure to have him. Follow Finnish on his Twitch account: https://www.twitch.tv/charcoal_cheetah Thumbnail Made by Finnish Jager War on the Sea: https://store.steampowered.com/app/...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 34 min
On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (Everything is Management) and TortugaPowered (He's Got Lists!) welcome special guest Finnish Jager (Nothing to Plug) to discuss the huge topic of Strategy Games. Listen as the crew discuss what is, what isn't (nothing?) and what could be a management game, and why perhaps, all strategy games are management games. Thanks to Finnish Jager for coming on today's episode, it was a pleasure to have him. Thumbnail Made by Finnish Jager Kapital: Sparks of...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 32 min
On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (The Nintendo Fanboy) and TortugaPowered (The Space Opera-ist) welcome special guest DasTactic (4X Mavin) to discuss the newly released 4X game, Distant Worlds II. Here how this massive epic compares to its predecessor as well as competitors in the space like Paradox Interactive’s Stellaris. Check out DasTactic’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQ Check out DasTactic’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wol...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 35 min
On today's episode of SMS, Matt (The Historical Gamer) and Eric (Tortuga Power) welcome special guest Wolfpack345 (Matt) to discuss the year that was 2021 and our top strategy games of 2022 while also taking a look ahead at 2022 and discussing which games we're most excited about in 2022. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQ Check out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack3451 Get War on the Sea Here: https://store.stea...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 20 min
On today's episode of SMS, Matt (The Historical Gamer) and Eric (Tortuga Power) welcome back special guest, Yooper to discuss the newly announced Arms Trade Tycoon. The guys love the Demo but have some reservations about the Kickstarter and are a bit confused about a kickstarter for the game when they recently announced a publishing deal with Microprose. Check out Yooper's work here: https://weaponsrelease.com Get/Wishlist Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1662210...
Dec 20, 2021•48 min
On today's episode of SMS, Matt (The Historical Gamer) and Eric (Tortuga Power) welcome special guest Wolfpack345 (Matt) to discuss the game War on the Sea, a World War II, strategy and wargame that takes place in the South Pacific in 1942 and is made by Cold Waters developer, Killerfish Games. War on the Sea is a game that all the developers have played a lot, and like, but also a game they all have major issues and reservations with. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.co...
Aug 23, 2021•55 min
On today's episode of SMS, Matt (The Historical Gamer) and Eric (Tortuga Power) welcome special guest Yooper (Weapons Release) to discuss the recent aquisition by Stillfront Group of the Strategy and Wargaming developer, Gamelabs. Gamelabs has made several highly successful and approachable wargames, from the Ultimate General series to the Ultimate Admiral series, what does their acquisition by Stillfront (a company mostly known for mobile and free to play games) mean for the future of good look...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 5 min
The Single Malt Strategy Podcast is back! Matt (The Historical Gamer) and Eric (Tortuga Power) are joined by Amiral (Task Force Admiral), Jo (Second Front), and Nils (Sea Power) to discuss their upcoming games and the rebirth of the Strategy & Simulation icon, Microprose. Join us for the latest episode of the Single Malt Strategy Podcast and check out some exclusive gameplay from these upcoming games. The links for Developers Games who were interviewed: Task Force Admiral: https://store.stea...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 24 min
In this episode Jean (Strategy WarGamer), Matt (The Historical Gamer), and Eric (Tortuga Power) discuss some games they've been playing lately while also diving into Distant Worlds II, an upcoming 4X Space Strategy game, which recently revealed the first gameplay footage of this much anticipated and upcoming game. Here are the links for games discussed: Distant Worlds 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1531540/Distant_Worlds_2/ Order of Battle World War II : https://store.steampowered.com/app...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 16 min
In this episode Jean (Strategy WarGamer), Matt (The Historical Gamer), and Eric (Tortuga Power) discuss their top most anticipated strategy and wargames of 2021. Tune in to hear them discuss the games they're looking forward to most this year. Here are the links for games discussed: War in the East II: https://www.matrixgames.com/game/gary-grigsbys-war-in-the-east-2 Distant Worlds 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1531540/Distant_Worlds_2/ Starship Troopers - Terran Command: https://store.st...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 29 min
In this episode Jean (Strategy WarGamer), Matt (The Historical Gamer), and Eric (Tortuga Power) discuss their top strategy and wargames of 2020. Tune in to hear them discuss the best games of 2020. Here are the links for games discussed: ICBM: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178220/ICBM/ Suzerain: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1207650/Suzerain/ Battle Star Gallactica: https://store.steampowered.com/app/544610/Battlestar_Galactica_Deadlock/ Shadow Empire: https://store.steampowered.com/a...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 34 min
In this episode Jean (Strategy WarGamer), Matt (The Historical Gamer), and Eric (Tortuga Power) discuss game design and the importance of UI in Wargames as well as ICBM, a new spiritual successor to the classic strategy nuclear war game, Defcon. Jean, Matt, and Erik all seem eager to nuke the world, to the tune of the USSR National Anthem. Here are the links for games discussed: ICBM: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178220/ICBM/ Defcon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1520/DEFCON/ SGS Afr...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 24 min
In this episode Jean (Strategy WarGamer), Matt (The Historical Gamer), and Eric (Tortuga Power) discuss Crusader Kings II, the newest game out by Paradox Development Studios and published by Paradox Interactive. Matt asks why Jean isn’t eating more prisoners while Jean gushes at the look and feel of the updated Crusader Kings game, and muses on seizing the King of France. Here are the links for games discussed: Crusader Kings III: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/Crusader_Kings_III/ Co...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 21 min
