Episodes
In this week’s episode Espark and I take a detailed look at what tribes we think are best and worse! You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 02/23/24
In this week’s episode I take a look at which tribe is my favorite in the new pace of the naval rework’s gameplay. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 12/22/23
In this episode Espark joins us to talk about the new vibe to naval warfare in The Path Of The Ocean update, a light start to more episodes delving deeper into the new mechanics. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 12/08/23
In this episode we’re taking a look at where the meta is beginning to settle now that the naval rework has officially rolled out. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 11/24/23
In this week’s episode we’re discussing the latest changes to the beta and how that will affect gameplay. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 11/03/23
In this week’s episode we’re discussing the newly announced naval rework beta, all of the known changes so far, and how that could fundamentally change the meta of Might mode, as well as how to access the beta. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 10/13/23
In this week’s episode I take a contentious position and posit that Cymanti deserves a minor buff after the many, many nerfs it has had since release, especially since both Elyrion and Polaris have gotten recent buffs. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 09/15/23
In this episode we propose a few new buildings that would help vitalize the late game, utilize otherwise normally empty tiles, and give players more interesting and strategic choices to make without being overly complex for the simplified economy of Polytopia. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 09/01/23
In this episode we discuss where we think the current meta of the game is and how it might be a little different for the special tribes compared to the standard ones. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 08/18/23
We’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled content to announce the release of the free Polytopian Times ebook “A Canticle For Tsäm”, a collection of the lore that was featured in our tribe episodes for leisurely reading. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu ePub Version of A Canticle For Tsäm: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pK0AcNCJNQBPmu_N8UGPsjAp81IFtvaM/view?usp=drivesdk PDF Version of A Canticle For Tsäm:...
Published 08/04/23
In this week’s episode we take a look at what know about the upcoming Ancients tribe and the context around their legacy in the existing lore, and make some speculations on what we think their release lore will be. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 07/21/23
In this week’s episode we discuss the mechanics behind movement in the game, what bonuses or penalties affect that, tricks you can leverage to affect your movement and your opponents, and how things can be a little different for the special tribes. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 07/07/23
In this week’s episode we’re discussing our thoughts on canals and highways as two things that could potentially be added to the game, and how we think they should work. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 06/23/23
In this week’s episode we discuss whether to pick walls or stars when given the option leveling up a city, and factors that can sway your decision. Here is the link to Big Burr's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/rBmriSHrdNg You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 06/09/23
In this episode we discuss the factors that affect your decision on whether to make your first city upgrade an explorer or a workshop, exploring use cases for both routes and offering general advice. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 05/26/23
In today’s episode Rayzr Z and I discuss what a potential naval warfare rework could look like, and how different changes could impact gameplay and the overall meta. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 05/12/23
In this episode we discuss whether getting population growth or expanding your city’s borders is the better decision, and what factors affect which option is best for your situation, as well as general advice for this city level-up choice. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 04/28/23
In this episode Espark and I discuss when to get a tech, and when perhaps it might not be the best time to spend on one, and some advice to guide you when it comes to which techs to buy. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 04/14/23
In this episode Espark and I talk about the upcoming Ancients tribe, what we know so far and what we think could be done with them. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 03/31/23
In this episode we discuss the Aquarion, strategies you can use when playing as and against them, and general advice for the tribe. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 03/17/23
In this episode we take a look at the Polaris, their lore, strategies you can use while playing as and against them, and general advice for the tribe. If you’re interested in checking out our training program head on over to our discord! You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 03/03/23
Unfortunately, this week’s episode was delayed due to some stuff coming up over the last few weeks that needed to be attended to. We’ll be back with the next tribe episode at the regularly scheduled time!
Published 02/17/23
In this episode we take a look at the ∑∫ỹriȱŋ, their lore, strategies you can use when playing as and against them, and general advice for the tribe. If you’re interested in joining the Polytopian Times training program as a mentor or trainee head over to the Polytopian Times discord! You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 02/03/23
In this week’s episode we take a look at the Cymanti, their lore, strategies you can use while playing as and against them, and general advice for the tribe. You can join the Polytopian Times discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/2Gz6bkemKu
Published 01/20/23