Space Lions: The Story of Twilight Imperium (2017)
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.
Top billed cast
- Paul DeanInterview Host
- Andy ChristensenHimself
- Andrew NavaroHimself
- Brian SchomburgHimself
- Chris HoschHimself
- Christian T. PetersenHimself
- Corey KonieczkaHimself
- Dane BeltramiHimself
- Jason WaldenHimself
- Kyle DekkerHimself
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