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Space Lions: The Story of Twilight Imperium

Space Lions: The Story of Twilight Imperium

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Documentary

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Popular review site Shut Up & Sit Down follows the creative heads of Fantasy Flight Games as they develop a new edition of their flagship game Twilight Imperium.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

48 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

16 September 2017

Country

Cast

Paul Dean

Paul Dean

Interview Host

Andy Christensen

Andy Christensen

Himself

Andrew Navaro

Andrew Navaro

Himself

Brian Schomburg

Brian Schomburg

Himself

Chris Hosch

Chris Hosch

Himself

Christian T. Petersen

Christian T. Petersen

Himself

Corey Konieczka

Corey Konieczka

Himself

Dane Beltrami

Dane Beltrami

Himself

Jason Walden

Jason Walden

Himself

Kyle Dekker

Kyle Dekker

Himself

Scott Schomburg

Scott Schomburg

Himself

Alix Gagner

Alix Gagner

Herself

David Gagner

David Gagner

Himself

Quintin Smith

Quintin Smith

Quinns/Himself

Matt Lees

Matt Lees

Himself

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