Three Moves Ahead
@3ma.bsky.social
Three Moves Ahead is a podcast about strategy and tactics games.
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I enjoy this podcast, even when I don't understand it.
Intimidated by EU5? We're offering a 30% off discount on your first month of the 3MA Patreon at the Discord Access tier and above, where @len.bsky.social can be your personal part-time tutor. Plus you'll get to hang out with our community of strategy experts!
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It's finally here! @len.bsky.social, @rowan.monster, and @jonbolds.bsky.social set sail into Europa Universalis 5 to answer burning questions like, "Is it actually good?" and, "Is it even possible to evaluate it that straightforwardly at all at this point?"
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November 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I enjoy this podcast, even when I don't understand it.
Intimidated by EU5? We're offering a 30% off discount on your first month of the 3MA Patreon at the Discord Access tier and above, where @len.bsky.social can be your personal part-time tutor. Plus you'll get to hang out with our community of strategy experts!
Patreon.com/3MA
Code: LEARNEU5
Patreon.com/3MA
Code: LEARNEU5
It's finally here! @len.bsky.social, @rowan.monster, and @jonbolds.bsky.social set sail into Europa Universalis 5 to answer burning questions like, "Is it actually good?" and, "Is it even possible to evaluate it that straightforwardly at all at this point?"
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Three Moves Ahead: Europa Universalis 5
Episode 641. Master Class.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Intimidated by EU5? We're offering a 30% off discount on your first month of the 3MA Patreon at the Discord Access tier and above, where @len.bsky.social can be your personal part-time tutor. Plus you'll get to hang out with our community of strategy experts!
Patreon.com/3MA
Code: LEARNEU5
Patreon.com/3MA
Code: LEARNEU5
It's finally here! @len.bsky.social, @rowan.monster, and @jonbolds.bsky.social set sail into Europa Universalis 5 to answer burning questions like, "Is it actually good?" and, "Is it even possible to evaluate it that straightforwardly at all at this point?"
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Three Moves Ahead: Europa Universalis 5
Episode 641. Master Class.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:38 AM
It's finally here! @len.bsky.social, @rowan.monster, and @jonbolds.bsky.social set sail into Europa Universalis 5 to answer burning questions like, "Is it actually good?" and, "Is it even possible to evaluate it that straightforwardly at all at this point?"
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This week, @len.bsky.social and @mhwilliams.bsky.social are joined by Ruth Cassidy and Sin Vega to discuss Endless Legend 2's Early Access launch and a bunch of other stuff we've been playing in this chill variety chat.
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Three Moves Ahead: Endless Legend 2 & Friends
Episode 640. What Really Is A Strategy Game?
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October 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This week, @len.bsky.social and @mhwilliams.bsky.social are joined by Ruth Cassidy and Sin Vega to discuss Endless Legend 2's Early Access launch and a bunch of other stuff we've been playing in this chill variety chat.
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This week, @len.bsky.social, @ianboudreau.com, and Fraser discuss the Past and Future of Dawn of War, in the forms of Dawn of War: Definitive Edition, which holds up shockingly well for such a venerable RTS, and Dawn of War 4, which we got to play a demo of!
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Three Moves Ahead: The Past and Future Dawn of War
Episode 639. Relics of A Bygone Age.
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September 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
This week, @len.bsky.social, @ianboudreau.com, and Fraser discuss the Past and Future of Dawn of War, in the forms of Dawn of War: Definitive Edition, which holds up shockingly well for such a venerable RTS, and Dawn of War 4, which we got to play a demo of!
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Welcoming a reluctant 43-year-old man to Civil War (and other) strategy games:
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September 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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This week, @mhwilliams.bsky.social, @ianboudreau.com, Sin Vega, and @len.bsky.social sink their oversized incisors into Timberborn, an Early Access city-builder we missed covering at its launch, and we're not sure when it's going to be done... so what better time to talk about it than now? #bobr
Three Moves Ahead: Timberborn
Episode 638. Better Late Than Never.
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August 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
This week, @mhwilliams.bsky.social, @ianboudreau.com, Sin Vega, and @len.bsky.social sink their oversized incisors into Timberborn, an Early Access city-builder we missed covering at its launch, and we're not sure when it's going to be done... so what better time to talk about it than now? #bobr
This week, @len.bsky.social got to chat with Frost Giant's Tim Morten and Tim Campbell about their careers working on RTS, Stormgate leaving early access, and the Ashes of Earth campaign.
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Three Moves Ahead: Stormgate: Ashes of Earth Interview
Episode 637. Open The Gates.
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August 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This week, @len.bsky.social got to chat with Frost Giant's Tim Morten and Tim Campbell about their careers working on RTS, Stormgate leaving early access, and the Ashes of Earth campaign.
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This week, @rcmacleod.bsky.social comes to be tutored in the ways of Civil War strategy games by @robzacny.bsky.social, @rowan.monster, and @lukeplunkett.com.
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Three Moves Ahead: Civil War Midlife Crisis
Episode 636. Let's Remember Some Guys.
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July 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This week, @rcmacleod.bsky.social comes to be tutored in the ways of Civil War strategy games by @robzacny.bsky.social, @rowan.monster, and @lukeplunkett.com.
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New for $5+ Patrons: We got to talk for 2.5 hours with Paradox's Johan Andersson about Europa Universalis 5, "crunch" culture, difficulty in strategy games, and more!
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No CB Megacast 14: The Johan Interview | Three Moves Ahead
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July 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
New for $5+ Patrons: We got to talk for 2.5 hours with Paradox's Johan Andersson about Europa Universalis 5, "crunch" culture, difficulty in strategy games, and more!
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This week, @len.bsky.social, @mhwilliams.bsky.social, and @dominictarason.com run down the most exciting and notable strategy and tactics games from Steam Next Fest 2025 (and a couple that are outside our usual wheelhouse).
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Three Moves Ahead: Three Moves Ahead 635 - The Strategy Games of Steam Next Fest 2025
Episode 635. Who's next?
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July 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This week, @len.bsky.social, @mhwilliams.bsky.social, and @dominictarason.com run down the most exciting and notable strategy and tactics games from Steam Next Fest 2025 (and a couple that are outside our usual wheelhouse).
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This week, @len.bsky.social, @lukeplunkett.com, @mhwilliams.bsky.social, and @jonbolds.bsky.social roll out the royal red carpet for 9 Kings, a tile-placement strategy roguelite that's... kind of hard to describe, honestly.
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Three Moves Ahead: 9 Kings
Episode 634. We'll lead as nine kings.
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June 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This week, @len.bsky.social, @lukeplunkett.com, @mhwilliams.bsky.social, and @jonbolds.bsky.social roll out the royal red carpet for 9 Kings, a tile-placement strategy roguelite that's... kind of hard to describe, honestly.
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It's even more EU5, this time on Three Moves Ahead Original Flavor as Len, Fraser, and Jon gather for a second panel discussion on the press hands-on for Europa Universalis 5 and argue about whether or not Greenland is a good starter nation.
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Three Moves Ahead: Even More EU5
Episode 633. Learning Curve.
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May 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It's even more EU5, this time on Three Moves Ahead Original Flavor as Len, Fraser, and Jon gather for a second panel discussion on the press hands-on for Europa Universalis 5 and argue about whether or not Greenland is a good starter nation.
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Europa Universalis 5 is real! And we played it!
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2.5-hour megacast for Patrons: www.patreon.com/posts/128479...
And there is more to come!
40-minute free preview: www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes...
2.5-hour megacast for Patrons: www.patreon.com/posts/128479...
And there is more to come!
Three Moves Ahead: We Played Europa Universalis 5! (No CB Megacast 11 Preview)
Episode 632. The Johan Piece Is Real!
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May 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Europa Universalis 5 is real! And we played it!
40-minute free preview: www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes...
2.5-hour megacast for Patrons: www.patreon.com/posts/128479...
And there is more to come!
40-minute free preview: www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes...
2.5-hour megacast for Patrons: www.patreon.com/posts/128479...
And there is more to come!
New for $5+ Patrons: NoCB Megacast 10: "Antici-"
Two more hours of dissecting dev diaries for the top secret Paradox game "Project Caesar" that *some have speculated* is Europa Universalis 5.
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Last chance to get it for 20% off 1st month with code 37E8A at sign up!
Two more hours of dissecting dev diaries for the top secret Paradox game "Project Caesar" that *some have speculated* is Europa Universalis 5.
www.patreon.com/posts/no-cb-...
Last chance to get it for 20% off 1st month with code 37E8A at sign up!
No CB Megacast 10: Antici- | Three Moves Ahead
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April 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
New for $5+ Patrons: NoCB Megacast 10: "Antici-"
Two more hours of dissecting dev diaries for the top secret Paradox game "Project Caesar" that *some have speculated* is Europa Universalis 5.
www.patreon.com/posts/no-cb-...
Last chance to get it for 20% off 1st month with code 37E8A at sign up!
Two more hours of dissecting dev diaries for the top secret Paradox game "Project Caesar" that *some have speculated* is Europa Universalis 5.
www.patreon.com/posts/no-cb-...
Last chance to get it for 20% off 1st month with code 37E8A at sign up!
This week, @len.bsky.social was joined by @caseyexplosion.bsky.social to discuss Cataclismo, a horde survival RTS with a unique, LEGO-like base-building mechanic.
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April 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This week, @len.bsky.social was joined by @caseyexplosion.bsky.social to discuss Cataclismo, a horde survival RTS with a unique, LEGO-like base-building mechanic.
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You can subscribe to my podcast, @3ma.bsky.social, which is about strategy and tactics games. This month only, for the first time ever, we're offering a discount code for 20% off your first month. That means $4 gets you access to *years* of bonus episodes.
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April 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
You can subscribe to my podcast, @3ma.bsky.social, which is about strategy and tactics games. This month only, for the first time ever, we're offering a discount code for 20% off your first month. That means $4 gets you access to *years* of bonus episodes.
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Code: 37E8A at sign-up
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No CB Megacast 9.5: Simon the Heathen
3 hours and 40 minutes of more ADHD hyperfixation on the latest Europa Universalis dev diaries!
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No CB Megacast 9.5: Simon the Heathen
3 hours and 40 minutes of more ADHD hyperfixation on the latest Europa Universalis dev diaries!
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March 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
New for $5+ Patrons-
No CB Megacast 9.5: Simon the Heathen
3 hours and 40 minutes of more ADHD hyperfixation on the latest Europa Universalis dev diaries!
www.patreon.com/posts/no-cb-...
No CB Megacast 9.5: Simon the Heathen
3 hours and 40 minutes of more ADHD hyperfixation on the latest Europa Universalis dev diaries!
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New for $5+ Patrons-
No CB Megacast 9.5: Simon the Heathen
3 hours and 40 minutes of more ADHD hyperfixation on the latest Europa Universalis dev diaries!
www.patreon.com/posts/no-cb-...
No CB Megacast 9.5: Simon the Heathen
3 hours and 40 minutes of more ADHD hyperfixation on the latest Europa Universalis dev diaries!
www.patreon.com/posts/no-cb-...
March 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
New for $5+ Patrons-
No CB Megacast 9.5: Simon the Heathen
3 hours and 40 minutes of more ADHD hyperfixation on the latest Europa Universalis dev diaries!
www.patreon.com/posts/no-cb-...
No CB Megacast 9.5: Simon the Heathen
3 hours and 40 minutes of more ADHD hyperfixation on the latest Europa Universalis dev diaries!
www.patreon.com/posts/no-cb-...
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This week, @len.bsky.social, @mhwilliams.bsky.social, and @lukeplunkett.com take a look at Two Point Museum! We discuss how it's such a great fit for the formula Two Point Studios built over their previous games and how you make a museum game without presenting a tacit endorsement of grave robbing.
Three Moves Ahead: Two Point Museum
Episode 630. It belongs in a...
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March 18, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This week, @len.bsky.social, @mhwilliams.bsky.social, and @lukeplunkett.com take a look at Two Point Museum! We discuss how it's such a great fit for the formula Two Point Studios built over their previous games and how you make a museum game without presenting a tacit endorsement of grave robbing.
This week, @len.bsky.social, @mhwilliams.bsky.social, and @lukeplunkett.com take a look at Two Point Museum! We discuss how it's such a great fit for the formula Two Point Studios built over their previous games and how you make a museum game without presenting a tacit endorsement of grave robbing.
Three Moves Ahead: Two Point Museum
Episode 630. It belongs in a...
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March 18, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This week, @len.bsky.social, @mhwilliams.bsky.social, and @lukeplunkett.com take a look at Two Point Museum! We discuss how it's such a great fit for the formula Two Point Studios built over their previous games and how you make a museum game without presenting a tacit endorsement of grave robbing.
Hey, we're back, Bluesky! Check out our most recent episode about RTS shoutcasting:
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Three Moves Ahead: RTS Shoutcasting and Stormgate 0.3.0 with BeoMulf
Episode 629. Flag on the Play.
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March 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Hey, we're back, Bluesky! Check out our most recent episode about RTS shoutcasting:
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This week, @len.bsky.social , @jonbolds.bsky.social , and @iboudreau.bsky.social are joined by @cheflubu.bsky.social to delve into Baldur's Gate 3. We discuss what really makes this a CRPG that can be enthusiastically recommended to tactics fans.
Three Moves Ahead: Baldur's Gate 3
Episode 596. Roll for Initiative.
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August 19, 2023 at 4:55 PM
This week, @len.bsky.social , @jonbolds.bsky.social , and @iboudreau.bsky.social are joined by @cheflubu.bsky.social to delve into Baldur's Gate 3. We discuss what really makes this a CRPG that can be enthusiastically recommended to tactics fans.