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PolyCast

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PolyCast is made up of a bi-weekly, monthly, two bi-monthly and a recurring Civilization podcast. PolyCast with co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Makahlua, TheMeInTeam and MegaBearsFan cover game strategy. Entertaining and informing Civ.

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PolyCast Episode 391: Civilization Adjacent Titles 25.09.2021 49:49

The sixteenth episode of season 15 of The PolyCast. Topics include the New Frontier Pass for iOS, True Co-op Discussions, Leader Rankings, and a Civilization 1 retrospective.

PolyCast Episode 388: Romans are the Yankees of Civilization 09.08.2021 55:33

The thirteenth episode of season 15 of The PolyCast. Will we be playing Civ VI on the Steam Deck? How does epic speed change how we play the game?

PolyCast Episode 387: If We Haven't Said So Already, A.I. Is Hard 25.07.2021 1:09:49

The twelfth episode of season 15 of The PolyCast. There are still lingering issues with Civ VI that we hope Firaxis will address.

PolyCast Episode 386: Machine Learning 28.06.2021 1:15:38

The eleventh episode of season 15 of The PolyCast. We discuss the possibility (and hopes) of new-fangled machine learning algorithms being applied to the development of Civ VII, and perceived imbalances of Tanks in Civ VI's April patch.

PolyCast Episode 385: Perverse Incentives 13.06.2021 1:10:39

The tenth episode of season 15 of The PolyCast. The release of Civ VI Anthology is one more hint that Firaxis is done with Civ V, and we discuss more about how it matches up against Civ V, and how it performs as a "history simulator".

PolyCast Episode 383: Cats Need Petting Too! 04.05.2021 1:07:03

The eigth episode of season 15 of The PolyCast. We talk about the full patch list for the New Frontiers April patch, along with an undocumented new feature.

PolyCast Episode 382: Trebuchets And Foolish April Launchers 23.04.2021 1:20:49

The seventh episode of season 15 of The PolyCast. The final announced New Frontiers update is coming, and we discuss what will be in it.

PolyCast Episode 381: More Nau Now! 07.04.2021 1:00:57

The sixth episode of season 15 of The PolyCast. The new Portugal pack was released for the New Frontiers DLC Pass, and we discuss the changes introduced.

PolyCast Episode 380: Marshes, Marshes, Marshes... And More Zombies! 22.03.2021 1:13:37

The fifth episode of season 15 of The PolyCast. We discuss the preview of the March 2021 update for the New Frontiers patch, including the new Portugal civilization. We also review more detailed strategies for Lady Six Sky of the Maya.

PolyCast Episode 379: Everybody In The Pool 08.03.2021 1:05:46

The fourth episode of season 15 of The PolyCast. We discuss the recently-released New Frontiers update for February, including the barbarians clans mode, and speculating on the future of Civ VI.

PolyCast Episode 378: Power Creep 21.02.2021 1:18:48

The third episode of season 15 of The PolyCast. We discuss the recently-released New Frontiers update for January, and information regarding the upcoming February and April patches, including barbarian city states and the possibility that A.I.s might finally start using air units! There were some technical issues for this recording that affected sound quality and volume. I tried my best to level e...

PolyCast Episode 375: We're Already Checked-Out For the Holidays 14.12.2020 1:11:17

The twenty-fifth and final episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. We preview the upcoming December 2020 New Frontiers update, as well as tips regarding Heroes, opinions of the game's art style, and tips for conquering another continent.

PolyCast Episode 374: It's Not Balanced, and That's OK 01.12.2020 49:44

The twenty-fourth episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. We cover impressions, tips, and tricks for the new Babylon civilization, and discuss whether balance is really necessary in Civilization.

PolyCast Episode 372: Patches and Peeves 01.11.2020 1:05:24

The twenty-first episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. We discuss the October 2020 New Frontiers patch, a possible leak of the next DLC courtesy of Nintendo, and exploits in the Pirats scenario.

PolyCast Episode 370: Surround and Pound 04.10.2020 53:07

The nineteenth episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. Dicussing early impressions of the new Gaul civilization and Statue of Zeus wonder.

PolyCast Episode 369: Tangents as big as Texas 20.09.2020 1:32:43

The eighteenth episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. Firaxis releases details of the September 2020 New Frontiers DLC pass content, and Sid Meier releases a memoir.

PolyCast Episode 368: Parallel Universe where Firaxis Controls Everything 23.08.2020 1:10:54

The seventeenth episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. Firaxis announces an August update with a new technology and civic shuffle game option.

PolyCast Episode 367: Another Perfectly-Balanced Podcast With No Exploits 09.08.2020 45:36

The sixteenth episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. More thoughts on the season pass model for Civ VI, and whether we're ready for Civ VII. Also Spiffing Brit once again finds a way to break the game by winning a diplomatic victory without ever founding a single city.

PolyCast Episode 366: Super Secret Vampires. 26.07.2020 1:18:29

The fiftheenth episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. We discuss the new Ethiopia patch and its Secret Societies game mode, as well as civ parity and urban defenses.

PolyCast Episode 365: Pathfinding Woes 12.07.2020 1:03:07

The fourteenth episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. Ethiopia was announced as the next Frontier Pass DLC, and we discuss issues with unit pathfinding.

PolyCast Episode 364: No Game Is Complete without Zombies 28.06.2020 55:48

The thirteenth episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. Discussing June 2020 updates for Civ VI.

PolyCast Episode 363: No Room for Gandhi 14.06.2020 1:03:49

The twelfth episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. We talk about the depictions of Gandhi in video games, and forum topics about alliances and the Lahore city state.

PolyCast Episode 362: Good Luck Against Gran Colombia 01.06.2020 1:29:08

The eleventh episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. Discussing Simon Bolivar of Gran Colombia from the New Frontiers DLC Pass, as well as other early impressions from the rest of the DLC.

PolyCast Episode 361: New Frontiers 17.05.2020 1:13:20

The tenth episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. Discussing the New Frontiers DLC Pass announcement, Maya civilization first look, and other speculation.

PolyCast Episode 360: Just don't play half the game 11.05.2020 1:29:35

The ninth episode of Season 14 of The PolyCast. Discussing feedback from last episode, as well as talking about the relative balance of starting positions and the use of exploits (and what defines an exploit).