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THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB110 - Jurassic Park, Phantasy Star, Xenoblade Chronicles XWe’re closing off this season of the podcast with a pot luck of tasty game news and reviews: We discuss the state of video game consoles and a selection of Steam Next Fest Demos; Daniel reminisces with a retro game roundup of Jurassic Park and Phantasy Star; Mark surveys the remaster of Xenoblade Chronicles XTopics DiscussedAre video game consoles dead?, Is Game Pass Devaluing games?, Video games demos (Morsels, Mina the Hollower, Ball x Pit, Flick Shot Rogues), Xenoblade Chronicles X Remaster, Jurassic Park (SNES), Garygoyle Quest, Phantasy Star, Fight Magic Items (no...2025-06-181h 19
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB109 - Darwin’s Journey, Dungeon Kart and My Shelfie The Dice Game with Amanda Panda (aka Panda8ngel)We welcome omni-streamer Amanda Panda (aka Panda8ngel) to the club, to discuss the state of board game conventions, why there’s an aversion to co-operative games and why libraries are so awesome. With reviews of Darwin’s Journey, Dungeon Kart and My Shelfie The Dice Game.Topics DiscussedWhy won’t my friends play Co-operative Games, Not talking about Summer Game Fest, The state of games conventions, Sword World English Translation, Hunting for games in Japan, Darwin’s Journey, Dungeon Kart, What You Are Looking For is in the Library (novel), Cozy genre reads, Librarie...2025-06-111h 22
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB108 - A Penny For My Thoughts with Graham Gentz, Koriko: A Magical YearThis episode, we’re joined by Graham Gentz from Mythworks to discuss his experience designing TTRPGs and running Mega Games. Graham recalls a wealth of experience playing A Penny for My Thoughts, and Daniel delivers a report of visiting Koriko: A Magical Year.Topics DiscussedCBR+PNK, Under the Autumn Strangely, Mega Games, A Penny For My Thoughts, Koriko: A Magical Year, horror recommendationsTimestampsStart: 0:00:00Appetizer - CBR PNK: 0:02:04Appetizer - Under the Autumn Strangely: 0:06:56Appetizer - Mega Games: 0:16:00A Penny for My Thoughts: 0:37:51Koriko: A Magical Year: 0:50:56De...2025-06-041h 23
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB107 - Gravitrax The Game, Gargoyle’s QuestThis week we ponder the conundrum of classifying puzzles as games, as Daniel reviews Gravitrax The Game Pro: Splitter. Meanwhile Mark plunders the retro archives to review Gargoyle’s Quest.Topics DiscussedPuzzles as Games, Gravitrax The Game, Gargoyles Quest, Fargo (TV series), Star Wars: Convergence (Novel)TimestampsStart: 0:00:00Appetizer: 0:01:30Gravitrax: 0:12:15Gargoyle’s Quest: 0:28:19Desert: 0:47:47Outro: 1:01:21LinksBoard Games As Puzzles: Problem Design & Player Agencyhttps://youtu.be/f697KVbaeykWatch on Youtubehttps://youtu.be/Uu5-hSV...2025-05-281h 03
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBClair Obscur: Expedition 33This week we’re both illustrating our thoughts on turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We discuss its surrealist high-stakes storytelling and resonance with card-game mechanics to see how this exquisite corpse of design fits together.Topics DiscussedMolly House Print and Play, Bungie plagiarises artwork, ProtoCon BC, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, A Canticle for Leibowitz, Overlord (manga/anime)TimestampsStart: 00:00Appetizer: 01:47Clair Obscur Expedition 33: 10:09Desert: 1:07:22Outro: 1:19:41LinksMolly House Print and Playhttps://boardgamegeek.com/th...2025-05-211h 21
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBBlue PrinceThis week we’re taking a magnifying glass to Blue Prince and both comparing our thoughts on this innovative blend of card drafting, puzzle solving and rogue-like RNG. Is the resulting Winchester house of game design worthy of the crown?Topics DiscussedReforest: Old Growth, Seas of Havoc, Goodman Games collaborating with Judges Guild, Spindlejack, Citizen Sleeper, Nintendo virtual game cards, Blue Prince, Black Mirror, The Invisible Man and His Soon to be WifeTimestampsStart: 00:00Appetizer: 01:18Blue Prince: 14:48Desert: 56:56Outro: 1:11:44Blue Prince Spoilers: 1:12:59LinksReforest: Ol...2025-05-141h 26
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBDungeon Crawl Classics, Xia Legends of the Drift SystemWe're back to our regularly scheduled format. Mark covers Dungeon Crawl Classics, the decidedly Old Skool TTRPG. Daniel discusses Xia Legends of the Drift System. Does it fail to deliver? Or is it a modern, pick-up-and-deliver classic?Games DiscussedAppetizer: Tariff update. Stonemeier joining a lawsuit to sue the governmentFinal Frontier Games, Greater than Games, Boardlandia closed. Layoffs at Flat River, Polygon.BDS Microsoft Xbox Boycott Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Price hikes.Nintendo just closed a Switch game-sharing loophole in a new update. Sharing virtual game cards is limited to family members and local wireless connection. All...2025-05-071h 11
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBEpisode 103 - Videogames Top 10We wrap up our 100th episode celebration by with the final countdown of our top 100 games and our top 10 personal favourite video games of all time.Spoiler wall.........................Games DiscussedDaniel: Borderlands 2, Rayman Legends, Overwatch, W...2025-04-301h 29
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBEpisode 102 - Tabletop Top 10We continue counting down our top 100 games with our top 10 personal favourite tabletop games of all timeSpoiler wall.........................Games DiscussedDaniel: 7 Wonders Duel, Mansions of Madness, Too Many Bones, Imperium Classics, Hansa Teutonica, Forbidden Island, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Eclipse: 2nd...2025-04-241h 31
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBEpisode 101 - Video Games Top 25-11We continue counting down our top 100 games with numbers 25 through 11 of our favourite video games.Spoiler wall.........................Games DiscussedDaniel: Timesplitters 2, Binding of Isaac, Tales from the Borderlands, Bloodborne, Team Fortress 2, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island, Nioh 2, Assassins Creed 2, XCOM 2, Red Dead Re...2025-04-161h 36
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBEpisode 100 - Tabletop 25-11We're celebrating our 100th episode by indulging in a discussion of our top 100 games. Today we cover 25-11 of our favorite tabletop games (TTRPGS and board games) Spoiler Wall................................2025-04-091h 24
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB99 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Metaphor: RefantazioThis week Daniel expands his experience gaming with his kid and explores 3D character platformer throwback Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Is competent emulation enough to keep the genre alive or should it cross to the other side? Meanwhile Mark weighs the value of Nintendo virtual cartridges and puts our final thoughts on Metaphor Refantazio to the vote. Is this a new chapter for JRPGs or is the fantasy dead?Games DiscussedAppetizer: Dragon’s Breath, Spots, Wilmots Warehouse, Mario Kart 8, Nintendo Virtual CartridgesMain Course: Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Metaphor: RefanazioDesert: Nichijou, The Amazing Dig...2025-04-021h 08
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB98 - TCTC 2025 Recap with Joe aka. PhantomMeepleWe’re joined by Twitch Streamer Joe aka PhantomMeeple, to compare our experiences at Vancouver’s Terminal City Tabletop Convention.Games DiscussedAppetizer: Terminal City Tabletop ConventionMain: SETI, Scout, Maskmen, Chicken Fried Dice, Arc: Doom, The Gang, Molly House, Ironsworn: Starforged, Flip 7Dessert: KnockoffTimestampsStart: 00:00Intro: 03:46Games: 19:28LinksFollow Joetwitch.tv/phantommeepleChicken Fried Dicehttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/urban-pro-games/chicken-fried-dicePopcats Fighter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/violetdaisygames/popc...2025-03-271h 07
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB97 - The Gang, 13 SentinelsWe discuss some of the mounting uncertainties across the gaming community and discoveries from the Steam Next Fest. Daniel looks at how card game The Gang goes against the odds and explores whether poker can be fun without betting. Mark examines the virtual novel/strategy game 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and how it synthesizes its multitudinous genres and narratives.Games DiscussedAppetizer: Better Offline podcast, Tariff uncertainty, Steam Next Fest demos (As We Descend, Drop Duchy, Wanderstop), Monolith/Respawn layoffsMain Course: The Gang, 13 Sentinels: Aegis RimDesert: David Lynch, Severance Season 2TimestampsStart: 00:00...2025-03-121h 11
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB96 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Another Code RecollectionDaniel contemplates the terror of empty fields and monotony of invisible mutants in survival shooter Stalker 2; Mark reminisces on another remaster and the art of the mystery in adventure puzzle collection Another Code RecollectionGames DiscussedAppetizer: Tumulus, Ludology - Thinking Beyond MechanismsMain Course: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Another Code RecollectionDesert: Poker Face, PlutoTimestampsStart: 00:0Appetizer: 01:55Game 1: 11:04Game 2: 25:31Desert: 45:02LinksTumulus2025-03-0558 min
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBEclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy; Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeThis week we’re serving up a new format for the show with a unified structure that should allow some more flexibility and balance in our coverage. Daniel explores the virtue of restraint in conquering the galaxy in Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy; Mark has a jelly goo time with nostalgia in Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeGames Discussed Appetizer: Ayaneo Classic and Retroid Pocket Flip 2, A Mending Main Course: Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Desert: Shangri-La Frontier, Ghostbusters: Answer the Call...2025-02-261h 09
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist - February 19, 2025This episode we’re surfing the time continuum to bring you a selection of new crowdfunding projects that all seem to be reminiscing on the inevitable temporal totality looming over us all, for no particular reason. We’re also both continuing to explore retro gaming options and new solo TTRPG experience.Games Discussed News: Keep the Faith, Zine Month, Fukuzatsu+, Legacy of Kain, Heavy Weighs the Crown, Prequel, Against Time and Death, PSN downtime, Video Games: Rift of the Necrodancer, Metaphor Refantazio, Anbernic RG406H Board Games: Critter Kitchen, Dead Cells Roleplaying Games: I Crave the Loop...2025-02-191h 00
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist - Feb 05, 2025On this week’s playlist we update our journals with some highlights from Zine Quest, Mark gives a tech review of his latest retro handheld, and Daniel continues to sample the SodaPop collection of board games.
Games Discussed
News: Zine Quest, A Perfect Rock, Bonds Between, Sqwurmish, Realis, Yet Another, Killing Game, Anbernic RG35XXSP handheld
Video Games: Visions of Mana, Mouthwashing, Legend of Heroes: Trails to the Sky
Board Games: Revive, Top Cap
Roleplaying Games: Cloud Empress
Timestamps
News: 1:18
RG35XXSP Retro handheld: 18:18
Video Games: 34:45
Board Games: 56:61
TTRPGs: 1:05:04
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THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBPentimentWe investigate the mysteries of history in this episode’s feature, the video game Pentiment. We interrogate this narrative murder mystery to explore the taxonomy of roleplaying, the representation of history with individual/communal memory and player agency in attempting to solve the unsolvable
Further Reading:
NoClip: The Making of Pentiment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffIdgOBYwbc
Beyond Solitaire interview with Josh Sawyer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ntuJH9-efk
Terminal City Tabletop Convention
https://terminalcitycon.ca/
Check out the video version of the...2025-01-291h 02
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist - Jan 22, 2025We’re back with the first playlist of the year and all the games we can pack into our holiday bag. We also cover the history of portable video gaming as Mark explores the history of retro consoles and Daniel muses on the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement.
Games Discussed
News: Nintendo Switch 2, retro gaming consoles and preservation
Video Games: Flock, Phantasy Star, 1000xResist, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Board Games: Dune Imperium: Bloodlines, Get Salty!, Cat-A-Comb
Roleplaying Games: Starscape, Decuma, Exclusion Zone Botanist, Cyperpunk Red, Dungeon Crawl Classics
Ti...2025-01-221h 08
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBSlay the Spire: The Board GameWe’re joined by Sean Weeks to tackle Slay the Spire, the towering pinnacle of games design that went there and back again, transcending the analog/digital divide. We sail the card river of randomization and discuss the art of board game adaptations, the taxonomy of genre and whether co-op play can change player behaviour.
Other games discussed:
Dominion, Ascension, Aeon’s End, Frostpunk, Gwent
Further Reading
Role of Play podcast coming soon
https://substack.com/@roleofplay
Check out Sean’s writing (unless your name rhymes with Dam Do...2025-01-151h 15
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Omnigamer Games 0f 2024Before we unbox 2025, we’re reminiscing on some of our favourite game experiences of 2024*, on all platforms across the spectrum from screen to table.
*not necessarily released that year.
Games Discussed
Video Games: Star Wars Outlaws, Against the Storm, Chants of Sennaar, Heaven’s Vault, Thank Goodness You’re Here, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Metroid Dread, Little Kitty Big City, Unicorn Overlord, Metaphor Refantazio, Harold Halibut, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Aliens Dark Descent, Balatro, UFO 50, Noise1
Board Games: Arcs, Let’s Go to Japan, Lord of...2025-01-081h 23
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBScum & Villainy with Greg Loring-AlbrightOur ragtag gang is joined by game designer Greg Loring Albright to discuss TTRPG Scum and Villainy. We compare the GM and player experiences, discuss what it means to define your own sense of success and failure, and give some tips for navigating the joys and pitfalls of a freeform fiction first roleplaying experience…in space!
Other games discussed:
Blades in the Dark, a|state, CBR PNK, Ironsworn: Starforged
Further Reading
Keep the Faith
https://tinyurl.com/bdfd3r9e
Follow Greg
gloringalbright.com
https://bs...2024-12-271h 22
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist - December 18th, 2024Daniel’s back with this recap of PAX Unplugged. We discuss indie alternatives to game distribution, our favourite candy to gamble in poker, and the most satisfying implements to hit fascists with in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Topics Discussed
News: Playstation Portal, PAX Unplugged highlights
Video Games: Octopath Traveller 2, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Board Games: Chicken Fried Dice, PNW card games, Flickering Stars, Drop Drive, The Gang, Pax Penning, Halo: Flashpoint
Roleplaying Games: Triangle Agency, Ultraviolet Grasslands
Timestamps
News: 1:45
Video Games: 29:00
Board Games: 39:14
TTRPGs: 53:21
F...2024-12-181h 06
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist - December 8, 2024Mark and special guest Denis Ryan talk about Alien, Disney Chronicles of Light, Indiana Jones, and Star Wars. Wait. Are we sure this is a games show any more? While there is more movie (and podcast) talk than usual, we do get to the games, including: Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple, Nine Sols, and Vampire Survivors - Castlevania DLC.
Topics Discussed
Video Games: Alien Dark Descent, Indiana Jones: and the Great Circle, Nine Sols, Persona 5 Royal. Star Wars Outlaws, Tales of Arise, Vampire Survivors - Castlevania DLC, Walkabout Mini Golf.
Board Games: Cosmic Encounter, Disney Ch...2024-12-1154 min
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBSenua’s Saga: Hellblade IIWe’re once again going viking, with the cinematic spectacle of the video game Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.We discuss the shift from the first game’s internal odyssey to an outward looking road trip, the purpose of violence, and the art of contemplating rocks.
Further Reading
Hellblade Helpline:
https://senuassaga.com/mental-health-support
Hellblade 2: The Others
https://kotaku.com/hellblade-2-senuas-saga-narrator-replay-1851497118
Check out the video version of the podcast at
Follow Daniel at
https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast
Follow Mark at
ht...2024-11-271h 04
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist - November 20We’re back with a healthy balance of all the games we’ve been playing. Daniel revisits some childhood nostalgia with the saga of Ufouria and Mark has been entangled with the Terminator franchise.
Topics Discussed
News: Wyrd Science bundle, HexCrawl Toolbox: Boreal Frostlands, Mausritter, Lairs, Mothership Month
Video Games: Ufouria: The Saga 2, Hebereke Enjoy Edition, Octopath Traveller 2, Wild Bastards, Terminator Resistance
Board Games: Tidal Blades
Roleplaying Games: Cairn, Delve
Timestamps
News: 1:33
Video Games: 17:26
Board Games: 38:05
TTRPGs: 43:12
Further Reading:
Wyrd...2024-11-2059 min
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle EarthWe welcome Alex McKenzie from Meeple and the Moose to join our fellowship in discussing The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth. We review our feelings on 7 Wonders Duel to discuss what eagles, olyphants and Gollum add to the stew.
Further Reading
Meeple and the Moose
https://meepleandthemoose.com/
Omnigamers’ Club episode on 7 Wonders Duel
https://www.omnigamers.club/2022/01/7-wonders-duel-pantheon-and-architects.html
Check out the video version of the podcast at
https://youtu.be/Zor3hcy0AN8
Follow Daniel at...2024-11-1349 min
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist - November 6, 2024It’s the playlist for November 6th, 2024. We discuss Kurt Vonnegut's lost board game, Pokemon TCG Pocket, Cyberpunk Red, Nekojima, Nawali, Throne and Liberty, and more.
Timestamps
News: 1:31
Video Games: 15:50
Board Games: 35:08
TTRPGs: 47:09
Topics Discussed
News: Pokemon TCG Pocket, GHQ, Mothership Month
Video Games: Throne and Liberty, Tears of the Kingdom, Still Wakes the Deep, Resident Evil 4, Xenoblade Chronicles, Octopath Traveller 2
Board Games: Nekokima, Nawalli
Roleplaying Games: CyberPunk Red, Thousand Year Old Campfire, Rogue Zone
Further Reading:
Beyond Solitaire: Geoff Engelstein on Kurt Vonnegut's Lost Board Game
...2024-11-061h 01
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist - October 23, 2024This episode we’re braving the bad vibes of British Columbia to bring you the latest in games and gaming news. We discuss our experience with board games prototypes in Bellingham, the troubled history of Civilization clones, and how Sunderfolk is blurring the lines between digital and analog games.
Timestamps
News: 1:38
The Darkest Woods, Alien Isolation Sequel, FBC Firebreak, Sunderfolk, Subnautica 2, Starcraft Remaster, New Arc Line
Video Games: 27:35
Ara History Untold, Heaven’s Gate, Yakuza Like A Dragon, Keplerth, Halls of Torment, Metaphor Refantazio
Board Games: 46:05
Popcat Fighters, Chicken Fried Dice, Trickadee, Puppy Pile, Matches, Barrage
Roleplay...2024-10-231h 06
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBCult of the Lamb with AnnaMaria PhelpsWe welcome AnnaMaria Phelps of Violet Daisy games to discuss their latest offering on the altar of games: Epilogue. Then we theologize on the worthiness of Cult of the Lamb, the video game of crusades and communes. We discuss how it synthesizes its two game modes, the art of Kimo-Kawaii and whether it’s possible to run an ethical cult.
Timestamps
Epilogue: 1:52
Cult of the Lamb: 9:26
Outro: 57:40
Further Reading:
Epilogue Kickstarter
http://kck.st/4f81N05
Violet Daisy Games
https://violetdaisygames.com/
Check out th...2024-10-161h 03
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist - October 09, 2024
We’re falling into Autumn with the latest news and games we’ve been playing. We discuss the art of game rules, the perils of IP in TTRPG’s and gaming out strategies on Board Game Arena.
Topics Discussed:
News: Morkborg Heresy Supreme, Pathfinder The Dragon’s Demand, Salvage Union, Gundam TCG, Rules as Play
Video Games: UFO 50, Super Mario RPG, Tears of the Kingdom, Path of Exile, Balatro Mobile
Board Games: Token Terrors, Orleans
TTRPGs: No Thank You Evil, Discworld
Timestamps
News: 1...2024-10-0956 min
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBDisney’s LorcanaDaniel and Mark rip open some packs of Disney’s Lorcana, a trading card game from boardgame and puzzle publisher Ravensburger. We discuss how the game has developed from a famously rocky launch, to a seasoned game in the last year since its release. Does Lorcana have enough new and interesting gameplay to distinguish it from the rest of the pack? Or has the magic evaporated like Cinderella’s carriage at midnight?
Timestamps
Outro: 1:00:29
Further Reading:
Check out the video version of the podcast at
https://youtu...2024-10-021h 02
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist - September 25, 2024School’s back in session, and this episode’s curriculum includes games preservation, independent games media, and designing your own TTRPG hack. We highlight some of our favourite media for games coverage, and discuss the latest games we’ve been playing
Topics Discussed:
News: UFO 50, Indie games news, Accessible Gaming Charity Bundle
Video Games: Heaven’s Vault, Star Wars Outlaws, Once Human
Board Games: Andromeda’s Edge, Woodcraft, Orleans
TTRPGs: Scum & Villainy, writing RPG hacks
Short description
Timestamps
News: 1:23
Video Games: 14:27
Bo...2024-09-2557 min
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBFlintlock: The Siege of DawnWe’re packing lock, stock and sebo board to discuss Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, the action adventure game from A44. We discuss the friction of balancing souls-like mechanics with coolness meters, the perils of AA games chasing AAA values and the noble pursuit of sebo.
Timestamps
Main Topic: 1:43
Further Reading
Join the Club at
https://www.omnigamers.club/
Check out the video version of the podcast at
https://youtu.be/1sgu4RC0mTs
...2024-09-1851 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist - September 11, 2024We’re back with Commander Shepherd’s favourite podcast on the citadel, bringing you the latest news and releases for games across the galaxy of platforms. We discuss Concord’s role in life expectancy of life service games, how Daybreak combats the climate crisis, and the role of improvisation in TTRPG’s
Topics Discussed
News: People Make Games, Concord cancellation, Humble Bundle physical games, Mass Effect: The Board Game – Priority: Hagalaz, Lacksmith, Moon Bunny
Video Games: Star Wars: Outlaws, Dungeons of Hinterburg, Link's Awakening
Board Games: Daybreak, Kids Chronicles
TTRPG: No Thank You Evil, Scum & Villainy, City of Mis...2024-09-1158 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBUnmatched Adventures: Tales to AmazeWe’re playing matchmaker to pair up the greatest fighters of history, stage and screen with Unmatched Adventures Tales to Amaze. We discuss the broader Unmatched system, fighting games as a genre and why Mothman did nothing wrong.*Review copy provided by Restoration Games*TimestampsMain Topic: 3:28Further ReadingLudology Podcast on Unmatched design with Brian Neffhttps://ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-285-unmatched-makingFind Unmatched socks and more at https://restorationgames.com/unmatched/Join the Club athttps://www.omnigamers.club/Check out the video version of the podcast athttps://youtu.be/E0uYddZVSJEFollow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeastFollow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnig...2024-09-041h 00
THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist. August 28, 2024.Daniel is back from vacation so we’re returning with a bumper Playlist of games, from bite-sized travel games to bite-based roleplaying. We also report on our highlights from the Vancouver Game Garden showcase of indie video games.
Topics Discussed
News: Vancouver Game Garden, DriveThruRPG Fund for Meg Baker, D&D Beyond Edition Backtracking, Tango Gameworks, Wilmot Warehouse sequel and board game
Video Games: Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, Huntdown, Streets of Rage 4, Rack and Slay
Board Games: Trailblazers, Air Land & Sea: Critters At War, Dune Imperium Digital
TTRPG: Th...2024-08-2858 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist. August 21, 2024.Daniel is still on vacation, Mark is joined by local Vancouver board game supporter Denis Ryan. We discuss Advance Wars 1&2 Reboot Camp, VR games like Demeo, Spiel Des Jahres award nominee Captain Flip, Shadow Ninjas, the meaning behind the hit Japanese card game Nana’s title and its new English-language name. Mark caps off the episode with a mini-review of the recent one-page, one-shot RPG Lasers & Feelings hosted by FLGS and Denis’ employer Raincity Games.Topics DiscussedVideo games: Walkabout Mini Golf, Demeo, Advance Wars 1&2 Reboot Camp, Assassin's Creed Mirage, FlintlockBoard games: Captain Flip, Shadow Ninjas, Nana/Trio, Spot It/Dobble, Set...2024-08-2158 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist. August 14, 2024.Daniel is on vacation this week. Mark invites Vancouver indie game designer and theatre person Kennedy Goodkey on the playlist to discuss Cole Wehrle games and social deduction games among others. Kennedy gives an update on his social deduction game, co-design, Winter Garden. Topics DiscussedNews: Quoridor Pac-Man edition, Brotherwise Games' kickstarter for Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere RPG, Our Golden Age: An Ultraviolet Grasslands RPGVideo Games: Nier Replicant, Oxygen Not Included: Frosty Planet DLCBoard Games: Lacuna, Oath, Nidavellir, Barrage, Paths of Civilization Further ReadingFollow Kennedy and 'Winter Palace' at https://www.hobbyistsordabblersgames.ca/ .Pacific Coast Hosts: Blood on the Clocktower https://discord.gg/dFyUMt...2024-08-1456 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBChants of SennaarWe’re once again donning our thinking caps to interpret the language-based puzzle video game Chants of Sennaar. We discuss whether its linguistic deduction is more like crosswords or dark souls bosses, and provide some other recommendations for our lexical listeners.Light puzzle spoilers included.Other Games DiscussedThe Witness, Return of the Obra Dinn, Ultraviolet Grasslands, Suveh Nux, Botany Manor, Heaven’s Vault, Outer Wilds, City of Six Moons Further ReadingJoin the Club at https://www.omnigamers.club.Check out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/_iMB1oFc6NE .We’re trying out a new video format fo...2024-08-0755 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist. July 24, 2024.This week on the playlist we discuss the fresh batch of Spiel Des Jahres winners, along with a selection of hot new crowdfunding projects along with the latest games we’ve been playing.Topics DiscussedNews: Spiel Des Jahres, Cavern Shuffle, Wandering Galaxies, Coyote & Crow: Ahu Tiiko, Tabletop Mirror, MoonbeamVideo Games: Lords of the Fallen, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Mahokenshi, First Descendent, Kunitsu-gamiBoard Games: Arcs, Arctic ScavengersFurther ReadingElizabeth Hargraves SdJ statistics https://bsky.app/profile/elizhargrave.bsky.social/post/3kxt6a3s4k42yCavern Shuffle http://kck.st/3XVszTJWandering Galaxies http://kck.st/3y1Db94Coyote & Crow: Ahu Tiiko ht...2024-07-2446 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBA Feast for OdinWe’re joined by Olivia Lothary to raid the sandbox swathes of A Feast For Odin. Olivia serves up an offering of Miniatures games and we explore the wider Uwe oeuvre to see where A Feast For Odin sits in the pantheon.The podcast version is available on your podcatcher of choice including Apple and Spotify.Games DiscussedNight Thirst, Demonship, Warcrow, Aristeia!, Keystone: North America, Agricola, Caverna, Le HavreFurther ReadingFollow Olivia at https://www.instagram.com/olloplays/Pre-order Night Thirst https://blacksitestudio.com/en-ca/products/night-thirst-core-rulebookTinkerhouse Terrain https://tinkerhousegames.com/Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeastFollow Mark at https://instagr...2024-07-171h 08THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist. July 10th, 2024.We continue our summer streak of playlists with all the games to keep you cool.Games DiscussedNews: Mattel colorblind initiative, Rune Quest Humble Bundle, Deep Regrets Kickstarter, Ubisoft PlusVideo Games: 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Dredge, Zanki ZeroBoard Games: Diced Veggies, Quest for El Dorado, Paladins of the West Kingdom (plus City of Crowns expansion)Further ReadingMattel colorblind initiativehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/6/25/24185625/mattel-board-card-games-colorblind-accessible-uno-blokus-phase-ten-skip-boRune Quest on Humble Bundlehttps://www.humblebundle.com/books/runequest-chaosium-inc-booksDeep Regrets Kickstarterhttp://kck.st/45OE6q3Check out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/kNIQ0N_VPDoFollow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeastFollow Mark at https://in...2024-07-1051 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist. July 3rd, 2024.Due to summer scheduling, we’re bringing you a bonus Playlist of various games we’ve been playing. We attempt to balance our gaming diet with various cross-platform experiences, digital adaptations and home-brew hybrids.Games DiscussedNews: One Million Checkboxes, Game Pass on Amazon Firestick, Cyber-Forge Miniatures for Five Parsecs From HomeVideo Games: Baldur’s Gate 3, Halo Infinite, Trine, Quilts and Cats of CalicoBoard Games: Calico, Floor PlanTTRPGS: The Portal at House on the HillFurther ReadingClick One Million Checkboxes athttps://onemillioncheckboxes.com/Support Cyber-Forge Miniatures athttps://www.patreon.com/cyberforgeminisFind The Portal at Hill House athttps://presspotgames.itch.io/the-portal-at-hill-houseDice Bites Moldsh...2024-07-0349 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist. June 26th, 2024.The Summer slump is having a chilling effect on our board game time, so we take the opportunity to sample some TTRPGs. Mark checks out Free RPG day and Daniel tries his hand at solo journaling. Having cracked into the souls-like genre with Another Crab’s Treasure, we continue to explore some other games before our skills become tarnished.Games DiscussedNews: Nintendo Direct, New Core Books for Dungeons & Dragons, Five Parsecs from Home - Tactics, Free RPG DayVideo Games: Elden Ring, Lords of the Fallen, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, Prince of Persia - The Lost Crown, Unicorn Overlord, Rogue Tr...2024-06-2652 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBAnother Crab’s TreasureTime to raise some shell and take out the trash! This episode’s featured game is Another Crab’s Treasure, the souls-like platformer from Aggro Crab Games. We discuss accessibility, the types of friction in the genre and combating crabiness.The podcast version is available on your podcatcher of choice including Apple and Spotify.Further ReadingJoin the Club at https://www.omnigamers.club.Check out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/0zUbJaMUNWc .We’re trying out a new video format for more ways to join the club. You can subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.c...2024-06-1945 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist. June 12th, 2024.It’s the playlist for June 12th. On this week’s playlist we discuss Summer Game Fest Announcements and the latest Kickstarters we’re excited for. Daniel celebrates hot crab summer and Mark tries his hand at miniature painting.Games DiscussedVideo Games: Tenjutsu, Alan Wake 2: Night Springs, Crab God, Live A Live, Unicorn Overlord, Rack & SlayBoard Games: Nawalli Kickstarter, Unstoppable! Kickstarter, Battle Spirit Saga, Kutna HoraTTRPGS: Cyberpunk RED: Combat Zone Kickstarter, Mutant Year Zero: Zone Wars, Stormlight Archive RPG Kickstarter, City of MistFurther Reading Check out Jamie Daggers’ miniature painting.Check out the video version of the podcast at https://www.youtube.com/channel...2024-06-1245 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Binding of Isaac: Four SoulsGrab your shovel, this episode we’re digging into The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls, the card-based adaptation of the classic rogue-like video game. We discuss how it translates from screen to table, what it means to take inspiration from Magic the Gathering, and how it functions as a customizable game engine.The podcast version is available on your podcatcher of choice including Apple and Spotify.Further ReadingJoin the Club at https://www.omnigamers.club.Check out the video version of the podcast at We’re trying out a new video format for more ways to join the club. You can su...2024-06-0549 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist. May 29, 2024.It’s the playlist for May 29th. We discuss the games we’ve been playing, and industry news including Video Games, Board Games, TTRPGS, and for the first time, Wargames.Games DiscussedVideo Games: Another Crabs Treasure, Hades 2, Children of Morta, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, Hellblade Senua’s Sacrifice, Warhammer 40,000 Rogue TraderBoard Games: Darwin’s JourneyTTRPGS/Wargames: Five Parsecs from Home, Adventure Wargames, One Page Rules, Core SpaceFurther ReadingPuppets in High Places Kickstarterhttp://kck.st/3yAEsE5Children of Morta Kickstarterhttp://kck.st/3JRMT0fCheck out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/bJBzq4c0duIWe’re trying out...2024-05-2940 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBBotany Manor / Harold HalibutThis episode we’re showcasing a double feature of Indie games with cozy puzzler Botany Manor and stop-motion sci-fi adventure Harold Halibut. We discuss the role of puzzles and narrative in games, and debate the very definition of games as interactive media, artform or Disneyland ride.Further ReadingWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q8EnOnTwUKYWe’re trying out a new video format for more ways to join the club. You can subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLsn5Z6qFhBDdMFmkhuAwAThe Video Game Industry Does Not Exist (free e-book)https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/5572/The-Vi...2024-05-2255 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist. May 15, 2024.It’s the playlist for May 15th, where we discuss all the other games we’ve been playing, industry news and other topics, including the Las Vegas arcade scene, Dragon’s Dogma anime and Microsoft closing several game studios.Games DiscussedVideo Games: Final Fantasy Tactics, Hades 2, HydroneerBoard Games: Fallout Shelter The Board GameTTRPGS: Rogue ZoneFurther ReadingRogue Zone RPGhttps://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/475483/Rogue-ZoneWe’re trying out a new video format for more ways to join the club. You can subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLsn5Z6qFhBDdMFmkhuAwAFollow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeastFollow Mark at https...2024-05-1550 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBLet’s Go! To JapanThis episode we’re jetting off to Japan, or at least we will be as soon as we’re done planning the perfect itinerary. Game designer Amanda Vallerand joins us to talk about Lets Go! To Japan, the board game about preparing and executing your dream vacation. We discuss flavour text, player expression through storytelling and where we’d like to Let’s Go! Next.Further ReadingWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-Nr8EyuQ2kEFollow Amanda’s blog https://subsurfacegames.ca/Sign up to be notified of Puppets in High Places’ Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/subsurfacegames/puppets-in-high...2024-05-0848 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Playlist. May 01, 2024.Starting this week, the podcast will be split into 2 parts. The first part will covers what we've been playing and other news of personal interest, aka "The Playlist". The second part includes the main game or discussion topic. This will be released one week later.Returning guest, Game designer Amanda Vallerand, joins us for the first standalone episode of "The Playlist".Also DiscussedVideo Games: Hitman World Of Annihilation, Botany Manor, Unicorn Overlord, Eiyuden Chronicles: Rising, Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes, Pacific Drive, Fallout 76, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Tape to TapeBoard Games: Sagrada Artisans, Sea Salt and Paper, Gone to Gaia, FliptownTTRPGS: Songs for t...2024-05-0141 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBPacific DrivePack the car for a roadside picnic, we’re heading into the Olympic Exclusion Zone to discuss Pacific Drive, the survival/roguelite/immersive sim game from Ironwood Studios. Mark reports on his recent trip to the real Olympic Peninsula while Daniel channels his love of genre fiction. We discuss the value of friction in games, UI usability and giving character to cars.We’re trialling a new video format for more ways to join the club, so send your feedback and comments to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.Follow Daniel at https://boardgamefeast.com/ and Mar...2024-04-091h 07THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBTerminal City Tabletop Convention, TCTCWe’re interrupting our regularly scheduled episode to report on our experience at Terminal City Tabletop Convention in Vancouver. Daniel discusses his exploration of locally made games in development at the Proto Alley. Mark recounts his experience sampling a number of TTRPG’s. We’re trialling a new video format for more ways to tune in.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.Follow Daniel at https://boardgamefeast.com and Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark.TimestampsAbout TCTC: 1:20Proto Alley: 6:20The RPG Room: 30:01The Game Market & Final Words: 1:01:30Also DiscussedB...2024-03-261h 07THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBMythwindPut on the kettle and grab your blanket as we discuss the latest innovation in cozy games, Mythwind, a cooperative narrative board game with no win/loss conditions. We break down the pros and cons of friction in games, asymmetry and expression of character. We also discuss some TTRPG announcements we’re excited for, Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy and continue to embrace oblivion with some JRPGsFollow Daniel at https://boardgamefeast.com/ and Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermarkTickets for Terminal City Tabletop Convention can be found at https://terminalcitycon.ca/Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for...2024-03-061h 22THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBJedi SurvivorGrab some seat, we’re activating the hyperdrive to a galaxy far far away to discuss Jedi Survivor. Does it embrace the darkness or grow beyond the dichotomy of declaring a game to be good or bad. We discuss the power of nostalgia, AAA feature creep and why we’d do anything for Turgle.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.Follow Daniel at https://boardgamefeast.com/ and Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermarkTickets for Ter...2024-02-211h 23THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBAge of Wonders: Planetfall the Board GameThe Star Union has collapsed and in the power vacuum of its wake, the remaining factions…hold a very orderly auction to divy up its property. For this episode’s featured review we’re dropping in on the tabletop implementation of Age of Wonders: Planetfall to see how the 4X experience translates to a card drafting game.Follow Daniel at https://boardgamefeast.com/ and Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermarkTickets for Terminal City Tabletop Convention can be found at https://terminalcitycon.ca/ Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions...2024-02-081h 22THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBAgainst the StormWe built this city on rain and rogues! This episode’s featured review is Against the Storm, the rogue lite city builder from Eremite Games. We discuss the merits of both genres and how they mix, rainpunk, bioessentialism and try to figure out if we’re the bad guys in this cycle of apocalyptic rain.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.Follow Daniel at https://boardgamefeast.com/ and Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigam...2024-01-231h 18THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBFood & Games w/ Hot BananaWe’re celebrating both our 50th episode and the end of the year, so indulging in one of our favourite topics: food. To share in the feast, we’re joined by Marie and Pauline from Hot Banana Games. We discuss our favourite food themed games, and our favourite spots to eat around Vancouver and abroad.Also, sorry about Mark's bad audio quality!Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.Follow Daniel at https://boardgamefeast.com and Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark.Find Hot Banana, with more on Steam Up and t...2024-01-081h 24THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBPAX UnpluggedAs we bring the year to a close we’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled format, with Daniel bringing back a report from the floor of PAX Unplugged. We discuss some of the games seen at the show, the growing intersection between board games and TTRPGS, and physical adaptations of video games. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Follow Daniel at https://boardgamefeast.com and Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.Timest...2023-12-141h 06THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBFallout the Roleplaying GameWe're venturing out of the vault and into the wide world of TTRPG’s with our first feature review. We discuss the Fallout Roleplaying game along with our experiences and feelings on the broader Tabletop space.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Follow Daniel at https://boardgamefeast.com and Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsNews: 4:15Playlist: 11:23Main Topic: 26:57Also DiscussedMox Boarding House, Sea of Thieves Safer Seas, Jedi Survivor, Pikmin 4, Mycelia, Blades in the...2023-11-291h 26THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBCocoonThis episode we’re pondering the orbs of Cocoon, the new reality-bending puzzle game from Geometric Interactive. We use it as a lens to discuss the wider genre, puzzles as a language and the unfortunate gulf between a game letting you be smart and making you feel smart.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsNews: 1:01Playlist: 13:53Main Topic: 38:25Games DiscussedLenovo Legion Go, crowdfunding exhaustion, Diablo TTRPG, Alan Wake 2, Resident Evil 2, Sail, Stranger StuffNext Episo...2023-11-081h 10THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBFit to PrintStop the Presses! We have breaking news on Fit to Print, the latest game from Peter McPherson and Flatout Games. We investigate this real-time tile-laying game for our featured review of the episode. We also discuss virtual tabletop systems and some upcoming releases we’re excited about.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsNews: 1:26Playlist: 8:31Main Topic: 40:34Games DiscussedMolly House, Star Trek Infinite, Starfield 76, Torment Numenara, Divinity Original Sin Advanced, Cyperpunk 2077, Lies of P...2023-10-261h 17THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBStarfieldPower up your grav drives and get comfortable, we’ve got 1000 planets to explore so this might take a while. In this week’s galaxy length episode we’re talking Starfield, Bethesda’s ambitious new open world RPG. We discuss the nature of Science Fiction, world building and what motivates us in an open world game. We also talk about the trend of AI art in games and some upcoming releases we’re excited about.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our we...2023-10-051h 37THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBIsle of CatsThe cats are out of the bag and loose on the ship. This episode we’re talking about Isle of Cats, the game of card drafting and tile placement with fabulously fantastical felines.We also discuss some upcoming Kickstarters we’re excited for, SAG-AFTRA strike’s possible extension into video games and early Starfield impressions.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsNews: 1:28Playlist: 10:53Main Topic: 26:16Games DiscussedWilderfeast, Design Your Destiny, Running out of Time...2023-09-121h 04THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBVenbaThis episode we’re tasting the indie video game Venba, a narrative game about family, immigration and culture, all through the lens of cooking. We discuss cooking games as a genre, but also what it means to tell stories from a unique personal perspective and the broader definition of food as sustenance, family, memory and an expression of love.We also discuss our excitement for Starfield, whether TTRPG’s work as video games and what’s on our playlist, including an update on our exploration of CCG’s with the release of Lorcana.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigame...2023-08-241h 07THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBUnderwater CitiesThis episode we’re taking a deep dive to examine Vladimir Suchy’s Underwater Cities, the worker placement game of building a new home beneath the waves with an innovative hand management system. Is it better down where it’s wetter? Why do people keep comparing this to Terraforming Mars? How Delicious is kelp?Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsNews: 2:25Playlist: 12:31Main Topic: 35:23Games DiscussedGenCon announcements, Ennie Awards, The Ascent, Redfall, Atomic Heart, Wa...2023-08-101h 15THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBEternal: The Card GameThis episode we’re looking at Eternal: The Card game, the digital decking-building dueler that is legally distinct from any magic gatherings. We use it as a lens to discuss our favourite mechanics and formats within the genre.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsNews: 2:17Playlist: 12:18Main Topic: 31:37Games DiscussedPillars of Eternity, Bloodstained, Somerville, Sabobatage, Space Base, ChallengersNext EpisodeUnderwater CitiesEpisode Fileomnigamers-041-eternal.mp32023-07-251h 17THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBIt’s A Wonderful WorldI see cubes of green, and red cubes too. This episode’s featured game is It’s a Wonderful World, the engine building game of fast drafting and cube pushing. We get to the bottom of important questions like do you like your world domination with red flavour or blue?Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsNews: 1:37Playlist: 8:15Main Topic: 34:35Games DiscussedPlanet of Lana, Book Walker: Thief of Tales, Pillars of Eternity, Triangle Stra...2023-07-051h 09THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomThis episode's deep dive is all the way from the Great Sky Island to the depths, as we explore The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. We’re joined by Jillian Ross and barely scratch the surface of what this enormous game has to offer but discuss how it handles tutorialization, immersive simulation and why Zelda is Keyser SözeYou can find Jillian’s work at https://bio.link/meanpomeloFollow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.o...2023-06-201h 20THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBCavernaGrab yer lantern and pick, we’re delving deep and shining a light on Caverna, the Uwe Rosenburg’s re-imagining of his classic Agricola, now a classic in its own right. We discuss punishment in games, forms of replayability and the joy of playing farm.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsNews: 1:02Playlist: 10:51Main Topic: 35:08Games DiscussedSakuna: of Rice and Ruin, Cult of the Lamb, .Hack G/U, Unmatched: Teen Spirit, Yura Yura Peng...2023-06-061h 22THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBMinecraft LegendsWe’re exploring the latest in block-based technology and once again fulfilling our quota of Canadian Content with the locally-made Minecraft Legends, the new real-time strategy version of the megalith Minecraft franchise. We discuss tutorialization, sandbox gameplay and battlefield communication.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsNews: 2:32Playlist: 13:39Main Topic: 32:39Games DiscussedLittle Noah: Scion of Paradise, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Honkai Star Rail, On Mars, ApplejackNext EpisodeCavernaEpisode Fileomnigamers-037-minecraft-legends.mp32023-05-231h 14THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBRoll & Write GamesGrab your pencils and 99 of your closest friends, we’re drafting up something completely different and looking at the genre of Roll & Write board games. Mark is away but Daniel is joined by Denis Ryan to give a primer for what these games entail, what they bring to the table and some of our favourite examples.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club.TimestampsNews: 7:00Playlist: 9:48Main Topic: 28:17Games Discussed:Infinite Guitars, Portal RTX, Vampire Su...2023-05-091h 12THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBHi-Fi RushThis episode we’re tuning in and rocking out to Hi-Fi Rush, the rhythm action game that lets you beat-em-up to the beat. We discuss accessibility, what it means to be truly in sync with a game, and some of our favourite rhythm games.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsNews: 1:17Playlist: 7:11Main Topic: 25:52Games DiscussedDiablo 4, Kingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningDominations, Cockroach PokerNext EpisodeTBAEpisode Fileomnigamers-035-hi-fi-rush.mp32023-04-041h 08THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBTerminal City Tabletop ConventionWe’re interrupting our regularly scheduled game club to take a staycation and enjoy the return of the local board Terminal City Boardgame Convention. We discuss our experience both attending and helping to organise the convention, and the games we played.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsNews: 1:42Playlist: 10:28Main Topic: 23:22Games Discussed:Metroid Dread, Tales of Symphonia, Wo Long: Fallen DynastyAkrotiri, Valeria Card Kingdom, Deep Dive, Libertalia, Antike, Dinosaur Island Roar and Wr...2023-03-221h 19THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBOrléansThe latest episode of The Omnigamers Club is out of the bag! We discuss Orléans, the board game of building bags and managing monks in mediaeval France. We also chat about The Might To Rule: Live Root RPG Event, a new #1 on BoardGameGeek, The Last of Us TV show and other games on our playlist.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes.Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsNews: 1:38Playlist: 10:04Main Game: 31:20Other Games DiscussedBattletech, 13 Sentinels, Metroid Dread, Oxygen Not In...2023-03-011h 20THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBTinykinAll you need is jump and a bunch of little guys. This episode we're scaling things down and putting a magnifying glass to Tinykin. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams! Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/. Timestamps News: 0:54Playlist: 11:29Main Game: 27:05Other Games Discussed Tales of Symphonia, Xenoblade Chronicles, Gizmos, It's a Wonderful World Next Episode OrleansEpisode File omnigamers-032-tinykin.mp32023-02-151h 04THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBDune Imperium with Jamie DaggersIt’s a melange a trois as we’re joined by Jamie Daggers to talk about Dune Imperium in an extremely analog episode so jam-packed with board games, we forget to talk about any video games. We discuss wargaming, our favourite board games of 2022, theme as a gateway vs a hurdle, and completely fail our ‘don’t compare Dune Imperium to Lost Ruins of Arnak challenge’.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.You can fi...2023-01-311h 28THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBHadesThere is no escape, the eternal cycle continues, Sisyphus must continue to push his boulder, and another podcast is released. This episode we’re joined by Quinn Brander, who brings his expertise designing both board games and video games to discuss one of his favourite games: Hades. We discuss the difference between roguelikes and roguelites, agency vs improvisation and which character we’d like to step on us, I mean date.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our websit...2023-01-111h 17THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBSpirit IslandWe’ve discovered a new island in the sea of board games and we’re staking our claim. It sure would be inconvenient if any other podcasters had already discussed it. This episode is all about Spirit Island, the hit co-operative game about decolonization. We discuss the nature of communication and quarterbacking in co-operative games, accessibility by way of difficulty and what it means to be anti-colonial.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club...2022-12-221h 14THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBVampire SurvivorsThis episode we’re talking Vampire Survivors, the idle roguelike video game talking over the world…right after one more run. We discuss the nature of idle games, the place of addictive gameplay loops, gambling mechanics and shameless reskins.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsNot-so-news: 2:06Whatcha Been Playing: 8:20Main Game: 25:10Other Games DiscussedBoard games: My CityVideo games: Signalis, Harvestella, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Grim DawnNext Episode Spirit IslandEpisode Fileomnigamers-028-vampire-survivors.mp32022-11-291h 06THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBSpace BaseMark and Denis are plotting a course to deep space in the 2018 board game 'Space Base' by John D Clair.Denis Ryan (quaidrayn) is filling a co-host seat while Daniel is patrolling the other side of the planet!We put our dice rolling skills to the test to see whether strategy or chance wins the day in this competitive space conquest game.Along the way we discuss whether digital board games hold up to their analog editions, or do digital conversions have advantages of their own.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming...2022-11-091h 00THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBSHUX 2022 Grab BagThis episode we’re taking a break from our regular schedule. Mark flexes his interview skills again and chats to Daniel about his experiences at SHUX, the games played both new and old, the friends made along the way, and the anxiety around the return of board game conventions.Games discussed in depth include: Cosmic Frog, Sidereal Confluence, Tabriz, Rebuilding Seattle.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsWhatcha Been Playing: 1:28Main Segment: 24:53Ot...2022-10-251h 16THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBDisney’s Dreamlight Valley, Life Sim GamesThis episode we discuss the new lifestyle sim Disney's Dreamlight Valley as a lens to discuss our favorite games in the genre, what happens when you throw all of Disney in a blender, and why games about 'escaping' capitalism to vibe on an island and make friends still need a loan shark.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsWhatcha Been Playing: 1:08Main Game: 23:45Other Games DiscussedBoard games: Castles of Mad King Ludwig...2022-10-111h 14THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBTerraforming Mars: Ares ExpeditionWhat happens when you terraform the classic game Terraforming Mars to make it more focused and colourful? This episode Mark and Daniel are going back to space to look at the standalone spin-off Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition and debate what it truly means to streamline a game.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsMain Game - 18:30Other Games DiscussedBoard games: Point Salad, BitesVideo games: Elden Ring, Bugsnax, Sable, Star Ocean Integrity and...2022-06-281h 09THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBNorcoNORCO is a radical exploration of identity, reality and the anxiety of living in a sinking city next to a megacorporate refinery, now with robots! Mark and Daniel explore the swamps of Louisiana, our history with point and click adventures, and just what genre this episode’s game fits into.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.Timestamps11:40 - NorcoOther Games Discussed:Torment: Tides of Numenera, Burncycle, Medium, Vampire Survivors, Tunic, 999, Mass Effect Leg...2022-05-3157 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBMarvel’s Guardians of the GalaxyAfter our tepid response to The Avengers video game, Mark and Daniel see if Star Lord and friends can go from zero to hero. We’ve been holding out for a hero of a Marvel game, so we discuss whether the Gardeners of the Galaxy can harvest something of value or if it’s tainted love for the franchise.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.Timestamps13:58 - Marvel's Guardians of the GalaxyOther Game...2022-04-201h 04THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBLost Cities: The Card GameThis is an edited version of a very special episode, live from Terminal City Tabletop Convention 2022, a local Vancouver gaming con. Mark teaches Lost Cities to Daniel live on air, so the takes are fresh out of the oven.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams!Terminal City Tabletop Convention 2022 Live Stream VOD - 0:50:00.Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsTeaching Lost Cities: The Card Game - 09:40Other Games Discussed:Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Keyflower, Agricola, Dune Imperium + Rise of Ix...2022-04-0743 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBRace for the Galaxy / Roll for the Galaxy / New FrontiersGet ready to race, roll and flip across space as Mark and Daniel cover Tom Lehmann's cardboard-matic universe spanning the known galaxy. We cover the classic card game Race for the Galaxy, it’s successors Race for the Galaxy (co-designed by Wei-Hwa Huang) and New Frontiers, exploring how the mechanics and themes are translated into new forms (assuming someone actually played the explore phase card).Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsThe Pl...2022-02-231h 10THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBBackbone, My City, Final Fantasy XII, BorderlandsThis episode, Mark and Daniel take a trip through the rain-swept, grimy backstreets of Vancouver. We also play Backbone aka ‘that raccoon detective game’, dumpster diving for the truth in this noir mystery modelled after our own backyard.Catch Daniel livestreaming a playthrough of the game on Wednesday evenings 8.30pm PST.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.Listen to Mark's guest spot on the Boards Alive podcast.TimestampsThe Playlist. Backbone. Other Games Discus...2022-02-0950 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB7 Wonders Duel, Pantheon, and ArchitectsIt’s a duel for the ages, all 3 of them! Especially as Mark and Daniel find themselves disagreeing more than any game yet. This episode we explore the marble pillar of 2 player board games: 7 Wonders Duel, it’s relationship to the original game and a brief discussion of the new 7 Wonders Architects.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming episodes or livestreams!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.TimestampsThe Playlist - 1:207 Wonders: Duel - 7:317 Wonders: Duel: Pantheon - 35:077 Wonders: Architects - 40:45Other Game...2022-01-2553 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBMarvel’s Avengers, Kabuto Sumo, Crackdown 3Mark and Daniel team up to fight the forces of Games-as-Service with the much maligned video game Marvel Avengers. Can it be redeemed? Or does it turn to villainy under the weighty expectations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?Year Released: 2020Developer: Crystal DynamicsPublisher: Square EnixFollow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Omnigamersclub) for more details on our upcoming livestream debrief/playthrough!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/.Next EpisodeCascadiaTimestampsThe playlist 0:33Featured game 6:50Spoilers 43:05omnigamers-008-marvels-avengers-mono.mp32021-11-2353 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBYokohama, Inscryption, DishonoredIt’s the Meiji era in the city of Yokohama and the gates have been opened to foreign influence and technology, like worker placement board games. You play one of the city’s leading business men trying to corner the market, and your opponents meeples. Join Mark and Daniel as they discuss the board game Yokohama.We also discuss Inscryption and Dishonored.Follow us on Twitter for more details on our upcoming livestream debrief/playthrough!Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website.omnigamers-007-yokohama.mp3Next EpisodeMarvel’s Avengers2021-11-0949 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBThe Long DarkAs we settle in for 6 months of darkness and rain here in Vancouver, we get into the mood by attempting to survive even more extreme conditions and the many ways to die in the remote Canadian wilderness. Join Mark and Daniel as they discuss the locally-made video game The Long Dark.Year Released: 2017Director/Writer: Raphael van LieropDeveloper/Publisher: Hinterland StudioFollow us on social media for more details on our upcoming livestream debrief!omnigamers-006-the-long-dark.mp32021-10-2941 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBArchitects of West KingdomWe travel back in time to a period of paranoia, and religious inquisitions. No, not the witch hunts but the rarely explored Carolingian Empire, circa 850 AD. Can a morality system work in a board game? Can we give up our life of crime and redeem ourselves? Or will we give in to suspicion of our fellow townsmeeple?Join Mark and Daniel as they talk about the worker-placement board game Architects of the West Kingdom Year Released2018DesignersShem PhillipsS J MacdonaldArtistMihajlo DimitrievskiPublishersGarphill GamesFollow us on social media or YouTube for more details on our upcoming livestream debrief!GiveawayThe winner of a...2021-10-1244 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBIron HarvestLions and Tigers and mechs, oh my! This week we’re travelling back to the world of 1920+. No not Scythe, but Iron Harvest, the video game inspired by the same alternate history universe by Jakub Różalski.Join Mark and Daniel as they talk Diesel-Punk, Euro-Jank and more in light of this Real-Time Strategy Game.Follow us on social media for more details on our upcoming livestream debrief!omnigamers-004-iron-harvest.mp32021-09-2842 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBBeyond the SunThis week we’re travelling back to the board game table, shattering the limits of what tech tree progression can offer with Beyond the Sun.This science-fiction worker-placement game takes your quintessential 4X tech tree and zeroes in with laser focus. But is there enough mass to pull its weight alone or does this tech tree wither without the traditional elements of its genre.Join Mark and Daniel as they discuss the boundaries of space, technological advancement and beyond!Follow us on social media for more details on our upcoming livestream debrief!omnigamers-003-beyond-the-sun.mp32021-09-1440 minTHE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUBDragon Quest Builders 2We’re taking our first look at the digital side of the Omnigamer coin with the video game Dragon Quest Builders 2. The Children of Hargon have banned all building and creativity across the realm. It’s up to you to join forces with your friend ‘Definitely-not-the-dark-lord’ Malroth to change hearts and minds block-by-block. Join Mark and Daniel as they discuss whether the lost art of building was worth re-awakening.Follow us on social media for more details on our upcoming livestream debrief!Next EpisodeBeyond the Sunomnigamers-002-Dragon-Quest-Builders-2.mp32021-08-3135 min