The Omnigamers' Club

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 Discussed News: Quoridor Pac-Man edition, Brotherwise Games' kickstarter for Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere RPG, Our Golden Age: An Ultraviolet Grasslands RPG Video Games: Nier Replicant, Oxygen Not Included: Frosty Planet DLC Board Games: Lacuna, Oath, Nidavellir, Barrage, Paths of Civilization    Further Reading Follow Kennedy and 'Winter Palace' at https://www.hobbyistsordabblersgames.ca/ . Pacific Coast Hosts: Blood on the Clocktower https://discord.gg/dFyUMt29CF  Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/the-stormlight-archive-rpg?ref=ksr_email_mktg_auto_user_watched_project_launched Our Golden Age (OGA): An Ultraviolet Grasslands RPG []equel https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/exalted-funeral/our-golden-age-an-ultra-violet-grasslands-rpg-sequel?ref=bk-discover-role-playing-games-trending Check out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/4fLQB4LaO8w. Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com. 

We'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 Discussed The Witness, Return of the Obra Dinn, Ultraviolet Grasslands, Suveh Nux, Botany Manor, Heaven's Vault, Outer Wilds, City of Six Moons Further Reading Join 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 for more ways to join the club. You can subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLsn5Z6qFhBDdMFmkhuAwA Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com. 

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 Discussed News: Spiel Des Jahres, Cavern Shuffle, Wandering Galaxies, Coyote & Crow: Ahu Tiiko, Tabletop Mirror, Moonbeam Video Games: Lords of the Fallen, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Mahokenshi, First Descendent, Kunitsu-gami Board Games: Arcs, Arctic Scavengers Further Reading Elizabeth Hargraves SdJ statistics https://bsky.app/profile/elizhargrave.bsky.social/post/3kxt6a3s4k42y Cavern Shuffle http://kck.st/3XVszTJ Wandering Galaxies http://kck.st/3y1Db94 Coyote & Crow: Ahu Tiiko http://kck.st/463RZ3L Tabletop Mirror https://tabletopmirror.com/home Moonbeam (and associated projects) https://www.backerkit.com/c/collections/the-moonbeam-collection All My Best Friends Are Digital Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/912e343f-cc03-42c7-a0eb-862949423503 The Discard Pile Podcast https://linktr.ee/thediscardpilepodcast Check out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/wXhrl68e9LI Follow Daniel at  https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at  https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.  Next Featured Game: Chants of Sennaar

We'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. Games Discussed Night Thirst, Demonship, Warcrow, Aristeia!, Keystone: North America, Agricola, Caverna, Le Havre Further Reading Follow Olivia at https://www.instagram.com/olloplays/ Pre-order Night Thirst https://blacksitestudio.com/en-ca/products/night-thirst-core-rulebook Tinkerhouse Terrain https://tinkerhousegames.com/   Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.  Join the Club at https://www.omnigamers.club. Check out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/iAqQOMwVsZ8. You can subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLsn5Z6qFhBDdMFmkhuAwA Next Featured Game Chants of Senaar

We continue our summer streak of playlists with all the games to keep you cool. Games Discussed News: Mattel colorblind initiative, Rune Quest Humble Bundle, Deep Regrets Kickstarter, Ubisoft Plus Video Games: 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Dredge, Zanki Zero Board Games: Diced Veggies, Quest for El Dorado, Paladins of the West Kingdom (plus City of Crowns expansion) Further Reading Mattel colorblind initiative https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/25/24185625/mattel-board-card-games-colorblind-accessible-uno-blokus-phase-ten-skip-bo Rune Quest on Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/books/runequest-chaosium-inc-books Deep Regrets Kickstarter http://kck.st/45OE6q3 Check out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/kNIQ0N_VPDo Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.  Next Featured Game A Feast for Odin with special guest Olivia Lothary

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 Discussed News: One Million Checkboxes, Game Pass on Amazon Firestick, Cyber-Forge Miniatures for Five Parsecs From Home Video Games: Baldur's Gate 3, Halo Infinite, Trine, Quilts and Cats of Calico Board Games: Calico, Floor Plan TTRPGS: The Portal at House on the Hill Further Reading Click One Million Checkboxes at https://onemillioncheckboxes.com/ Support Cyber-Forge Miniatures at https://www.patreon.com/cyberforgeminis Find The Portal at Hill House at https://presspotgames.itch.io/the-portal-at-hill-house Dice Bites Molds http://kck.st/3zgSBqB Check out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/yVUDj9OsKT8. Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.  Next Featured Game A Feast for Odin

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 Discussed News: Nintendo Direct, New Core Books for Dungeons & Dragons, Five Parsecs from Home - Tactics, Free RPG Day Video Games: Elden Ring, Lords of the Fallen, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, Prince of Persia - The Lost Crown, Unicorn Overlord, Rogue Trader Board Games: Bullet TTRPGS: City of Mist, The Portal at Hill House Further Reading Out on the Shelves Library: https://linktr.ee/out_on_the_shelves Five Parsecs from Home: https://modiphius.net/pages/five-parsecs The Portal at Hill House: https://presspotgames.itch.io/the-portal-at-hill-house Check out Jamie Daggers' miniature painting. Check out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/jmF3ABMr4B4. Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.  Next Featured Game A Feast for Odin

Time 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 Reading Join 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 subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLsn5Z6qFhBDdMFmkhuAwA Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.  Next Featured Game A Feast for Odin

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 Discussed Video Games: Tenjutsu, Alan Wake 2: Night Springs, Crab God, Live A Live, Unicorn Overlord, Rack & Slay Board Games: Nawalli Kickstarter, Unstoppable! Kickstarter, Battle Spirit Saga, Kutna Hora TTRPGS: Cyberpunk RED: Combat Zone Kickstarter, Mutant Year Zero: Zone Wars, Stormlight Archive RPG Kickstarter, City of Mist   Further Reading Check out Jamie Daggers' miniature painting. Check out the video version of the podcast at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLsn5Z6qFhBDdMFmkhuAwA Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.  Next Featured Game Another Crab's Treasure

Grab 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 Reading Join 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 subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLsn5Z6qFhBDdMFmkhuAwA The Video Game Industry Does Not Exist (free e-book) https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/5572/The-Videogame-Industry-Does-Not-ExistWhy-We-Should Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.  Next Featured Game Another Crab's Treasure

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 Discussed Video Games: Another Crabs Treasure, Hades 2, Children of Morta, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice, Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader Board Games: Darwin's Journey TTRPGS/Wargames: Five Parsecs from Home, Adventure Wargames, One Page Rules, Core Space Further Reading Puppets in High Places Kickstarter http://kck.st/3yAEsE5 Children of Morta Kickstarter http://kck.st/3JRMT0f Check out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/bJBzq4c0duI 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.com/channel/UCpLsn5Z6qFhBDdMFmkhuAwA Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.  Next Featured Game The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls

This 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 Reading Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q8EnOnTwUKY 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.com/channel/UCpLsn5Z6qFhBDdMFmkhuAwA The Video Game Industry Does Not Exist (free e-book) https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/5572/The-Videogame-Industry-Does-Not-ExistWhy-We-Should Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.  Next Episode The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls

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 Discussed Video Games: Final Fantasy Tactics, Hades 2, Hydroneer Board Games: Fallout Shelter The Board Game TTRPGS: Rogue Zone Further Reading Rogue Zone RPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/475483/Rogue-Zone 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.com/channel/UCpLsn5Z6qFhBDdMFmkhuAwA Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.  Next Featured Game Botany Manor/Harold Halibut

This 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 Reading Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-Nr8EyuQ2kE Follow 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-places TTRPG Itch.io bundle https://itch.io/b/2383/ttrpgs-for-trans-rights-west-virginia 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.com/channel/UCpLsn5Z6qFhBDdMFmkhuAwA Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.  Next Episode Botany Manor Harold Halibut

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 Discussed Video 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 Tape Board Games: Sagrada Artisans, Sea Salt and Paper, Gone to Gaia, Fliptown TTRPGS: Songs for the Dusk, Blades in the Dark, Lego Dungeons and Dragons Lego Wargames: Brikwars, Mobile Frame Zero Further Reading   Follow 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-places TTRPG Itch.io bundle https://itch.io/b/2383/ttrpgs-for-trans-rights-west-virginia 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.com/channel/UCpLsn5Z6qFhBDdMFmkhuAwA Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.  Next Episode Let's Go to Japan

Pack 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 Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Tickets for Terminal City Tabletop Convention can be found at https://terminalcitycon.ca/ Timestamps News: 1:19 Playlist: 4:51 Main Topic: 23:51 Also Discussed New: Mass Effect and Don't Starve Board games Video Games: Balatro, Yakuza Like a Dragon, Diablo IV Board Games: The King is Dead 2nd Edition Next Episode Let's Go to Japan!  

We'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. Timestamps About TCTC: 1:20 Proto Alley: 6:20 The RPG Room: 30:01 The Game Market & Final Words: 1:01:30 Also Discussed Board Games: Winter Palace, Living Buildings, Gather Your Party, Reforest, Downstream, Moon Bunny, Epilogue TTRPGS: Vaesen, Wildsea, Dungeon Crawl Classics, Earthdawn, Traveller Further Reading Terminal City Tabletop Convention: https://terminalcitycon.ca. Next Episode Pacific Drive

Put 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 JRPGs Follow Daniel at https://boardgamefeast.com/ and Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Tickets 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 and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/. Timestamps News: 1:09 Playlist: 12:54 Main Topic: 34:28 Also Discussed News: TTRPG crowdfunding, The Cypher System Starter Set, Lenovo Legion Go Board Games: Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy Video Games: Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Endless Dungeon, Space Engineers TTRPGS: I Crave The Loop, Coriolis: The Great Dark, Discworld Further Reading I Crave The Loop: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/residentbard/i-crave-the-loop Coriolis: The Great Dark RPG: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/coriolis-the-great-dark-rpg-explore-a-lost-horizon Discworld Adventures in Ankh-Morpork https://www.modiphius.net/pages/discworld-adventures-signup Mythwind Reprint https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mccaskellgames/mythwind-reprint-new-content Cypher System Starter Set Next Episode Pacific Drive

Grab 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/omnigamermark Tickets for Terminal City Tabletop Convention can be found at https://terminalcitycon.ca/ Timestamps News: 2:08 Playlist: 10:10 Main Topic: 26:16 Also Discussed News: Changes to Xbox exclusivity. Board Games: Rolling Heights Video Games: Persona 3 Reloaded, Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon, Xenoblade Chronicles, Aliens: Dark Descent TTRPGS: Dungeons & Dragons Next Episode Mythwind  

The 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/omnigamermark Tickets 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 and feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/. Timestamps News: 3:24 Playlist: 17:44 Main Topic: 42:55 Also Discussed News: Quinn's Quest Youtube Channel, Games Industry Layoffs, Palworld Board Games: Dune Imperium: Uprising, Pies, Mori, Strike Video Games: Vampire Survivors Co-op, Lego Fortnite, Enshrouded TTRPGS: The Strange Links Quinn's Quest: https://youtu.be/c29Ecut4K_E?si=eyQq8riKZwn2xgpe Next Episode Jedi Survivor

We 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/omnigamermark Tickets for Terminal City Tabletop Convention can be found at https://terminalcitycon.ca/ Timestamps News: 1:40 Playlist: 11:50 Main Topic: 33:00 Also Discussed News: XBPlay, Unicorn Overlord, Wyrmspan, Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls Board Games: Dune Imperium, Strike Video Games: Star Trek, Lethal Company Next Episode Age of Wonders: Planetfall (the card game)  

We'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 their upcoming games at https://hotbananagame.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/hotbananagame Tickets for Terminal City Tabletop Convention can be found at https://terminalcitycon.ca/ Timestamps Playlist: 12:04 Main Topic: 32:00 Also Discussed News: Hot Banana awards, Moon Bunny, Terminal City Tabletop Convention Board Games: Point City, Oh Snap, Ticket to Ride, Cubed, Planet Unknown, Point Salad, Rival Restaurants, Mooncake Master, Wok N Roll, Dice Veggies, Charcuterie Video Games: Jusant, Titanfall 2, Breath of the Wild, Honkai: Star Rail, Cooking Mama, Venba ,Persona, Final Fantasy XV, Monster Hunter TTRPGS: The Strange, Wilderfeast Next Episode Against the Storm

As 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/. Timestamps News: 2:22 Playlist: 11:25 Main Topic: 28:40 Also Discussed The Game Awards, Shadowrun 1st edition reprint, The MCDM RPG, Etrian Odyssey HD, Xenoblade Chronicles, Jedi Survivor, Armored Core 6, The Strange, Cascadia Rolling Hills/Rolling Rivers, Whisperstone, Mutant Year Zero, Masters of Crime: Vendetta, Shovel Knight, Floppy Knights, Mister Torgue's Arena of Badassery, Jokkmokk: The Winter Markets, Robot Quest Arena Next Episode 50th Episode Celebration  

We'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/. Timestamps News: 4:15 Playlist: 11:23 Main Topic: 26:57   Also Discussed Mox Boarding House, Sea of Thieves Safer Seas, Jedi Survivor, Pikmin 4, Mycelia, Blades in the Dark, Vaesen solo mode Next Episode PAX Unplugged   

This 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/. Timestamps News: 1:01 Playlist: 13:53 Main Topic: 38:25 Games Discussed Lenovo Legion Go, crowdfunding exhaustion, Diablo TTRPG, Alan Wake 2, Resident Evil 2, Sail, Stranger Stuff Next Episode Fallout The Roleplaying Game Fundraiser Mentioned in the Episode Fundraiser by Mark Yuasa : Fund for Solomon Neault (gofundme.com)

Stop 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/. Timestamps News: 1:26 Playlist: 8:31 Main Topic: 40:34 Games Discussed Molly House, Star Trek Infinite, Starfield 76, Torment Numenara, Divinity Original Sin Advanced, Cyperpunk 2077, Lies of P, Praga Caput Regni, Bitoku, Stranger Stuff, Fallout TTRPG Next Episode Cocoon

Power 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 website https://www.omnigamers.club/. Timestamps News: 1:32 Playlist: 15:25 Main Topic: 42:33 Games Discussed Final Fantasy XIV TTRPG, Yokohama, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Lies of P, Carcassonne, Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood, Shadowrun, Fallout TTRPG Next Episode Fit To Print

The 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/. Timestamps News: 1:28 Playlist: 10:53 Main Topic: 26:16 Games Discussed Wilderfeast, Design Your Destiny, Running out of Time, Starfield, Stray, Little Kitty Big City, The Strange TTRPG, Fit to Print, Hansa Tuetonica, Shake That City, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana Next Episode Starfield

This 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/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/. Timestamps Playlist: 12:38 Main Topic:  Games Discussed Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, Xenoblade Chronicles, Palia, Kitchen Confidence, Lorcana, Keyforge: Winds of Exchange, Small City: Deluxe Next Episode Isle of Cats

This 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/. Timestamps News: 2:25 Playlist: 12:31 Main Topic: 35:23 Games Discussed GenCon announcements, Ennie Awards, The Ascent, Redfall, Atomic Heart, Wandering Village, Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition, Challengers, Go, Woodcraft, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition Next Episode Venba

This 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/. Timestamps News: 2:17 Playlist: 12:18 Main Topic: 31:37 Games Discussed Pillars of Eternity, Bloodstained, Somerville, Sabobatage, Space Base, Challengers Next Episode Underwater Cities

I 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/. Timestamps News: 1:37 Playlist: 8:15 Main Topic: 34:35 Games Discussed Planet of Lana, Book Walker: Thief of Tales, Pillars of Eternity, Triangle Strategy, Sleeping Gods, Century: Spice Road, Dreams and Machines Next Episode Eternity Card Game

This 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 Söze You can find Jillian's work at https://bio.link/meanpomelo 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. Timestamps News: 1:44 Playlist: 14:58 Main Topic: 34:13 Games Discussed Runescape, Neverwinter, Diablo IV, Lil Gator, Mosaic: A Story of Civilization, Century: Spice Road, Nemesis Next Episode It's a Wonderful World

Grab 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/. Timestamps News: 1:02 Playlist: 10:51 Main Topic: 35:08 Games Discussed Sakuna: of Rice and Ruin, Cult of the Lamb, .Hack G/U, Unmatched: Teen Spirit, Yura Yura Penguin Next Episode Tears of the Kingdom

We'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/. Timestamps News: 2:32 Playlist: 13:39 Main Topic: 32:39 Games Discussed Little Noah: Scion of Paradise, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Honkai Star Rail, On Mars, Applejack Next Episode Caverna  

Grab 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. Timestamps News: 7:00 Playlist: 9:48 Main Topic: 28:17 Games Discussed: Infinite Guitars, Portal RTX, Vampire Survivors Catan, Zaberias, Sushi Go,Yahtzee, Floor Plan, Welcome to Dinosaur World, Cartographers, Railroad Ink, Isle of Cats Explore and Draw, Retrograde, Ganz Schon Clever, Welcome To Next Episode: Minecraft Legends

This 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/. Timestamps News: 1:17 Playlist: 7:11 Main Topic: 25:52 Games Discussed Diablo 4, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Dominations, Cockroach Poker Next Episode TBA  

We'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/. Timestamps News: 1:42 Playlist: 10:28 Main Topic: 23:22 Games Discussed: Metroid Dread, Tales of Symphonia, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Akrotiri, Valeria Card Kingdom, Deep Dive, Libertalia, Antike, Dinosaur Island Roar and Write, Cat in the Box, The Crew, Firenze Next Episode: Hi Fi Rush

The 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/. Timestamps News: 1:38 Playlist: 10:04 Main Game: 31:20 Other Games Discussed Battletech, 13 Sentinels, Metroid Dread, Oxygen Not Included, Pikmin 3, Dune Imperium Immortality Expansion, Point City Next Episode Hi Fi Rush

All 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: 0:54 Playlist: 11:29 Main Game: 27:05 Other Games Discussed Tales of Symphonia, Xenoblade Chronicles, Gizmos, It's a Wonderful World Next Episode Orleans  

It'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 find Quinn on Twitter at twitter.com/jamie_daggers  and Twitch at twitch.tv/jamiedaggers. Timestamps Our favourite board games of 2022: 12:22 Playlist: 24:30 Main Game: 39:25 Other Games Discussed Star of Akarios, Marvel: Remix / Fantasy Realms, Flamecraft, Wingspan, Moonrakers, Veiled Fate, Mythic Mischief, Gizmos, Verdant, Clinic Deluxe, Mooncake Master, One Deck Galaxy, Orleans, Wicked and Wise, The Wolves, Harrow County, Rebuilding Seattle, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Quest for Eldorado Next Episode Tinykin  

There 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 website https://www.omnigamers.club/. You can find Quinn on Twitter at https://twitter.com/QuinnBrander Learn more about Rebuilding Seattle at https://wizkids.com/rebuilding-seattle/   Timestamps Playlist: 3:57 Our favourite video games of 2022: 25:58 Main Game: 31:02   Other Games Discussed Board games: Decrypto, Caverna, Viscounts of the West Kingdom,  Architects of the West Kingdom, Rebuilding Seattle Video games: Marvel Contest of Champions, Tales of Symphonia, Final Fantasy series, Tunic, Disco Elysium, Marvel Snap, Elden Ring, The Forgotten City, Phobies   Next Episode Dune Imperium  

We'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/. Timestamps The Appetizer (News): 0:55 Whatcha Been Playing: 6:00 Main Game: 30:22 Other Games Discussed Board games: Twilight Inscription, Hadrian's Wall, Keyflower Video games: Vampire Survivors, Dwarf Fortress, Tales of Symphonia, Pokemon Violet, High on Life, Resident Evil Village, Learn Japanese to Survive: Kanji Combat Next Episode Hades

This 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/. Timestamps Not-so-news: 2:06 Whatcha Been Playing: 8:20 Main Game: 25:10 Other Games Discussed Board games:  My City Video games:  Signalis, Harvestella, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Grim Dawn Next Episode  Spirit Island  

Mark 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 episodes or livestreams! Send in your questions/feedback to Omnigamersclub@gmail.com or via our website https://www.omnigamers.club/. Timestamps Whatcha Been Playing: 3:52 Main Game: 27:22 Other Games Discussed Denis: Quantum, Marvel Snap, Dome Keeper  Mark: Astebreed, Persona 5 Royal, Slice and Dice Next Episode Vampire Survivors 

This 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/. Timestamps Whatcha Been Playing: 1:28 Main Segment: 24:53 Other Games Discussed Board games: Ghosts Like Candy Too, Keystone North America Video games: Scorn, Disco Elysium, Grounded, Yakuza 3, Code Vein   Next Episode Mystery board game with Quaidrayn.

This 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/. Timestamps Whatcha Been Playing: 1:08 Main Game: 23:45 Other Games Discussed Board games: Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Spaceship Unity Video games: Atelier Ryza, Metal Hellsinger, AI The Somnium Files, Portal, Stranded Sails: Prologue Next Episode SHUX

It's full steam ahead for the next episode of The Omnigamers' Club, and we even picked up a passenger. We're joined by designer Amanda Vallerand, designer of ‘With a Smile and a Gun' and the upcoming ‘Mapping the World' to chat about one of her favourite games: Russian Railroads and its recent remaster Ultimate Railroads.  You can check out Amanda's designs and insights at https://twitter.com/AmyDesignsGames and https://subsurfacegames.ca/. You can learn more about her upcoming game Mapping the World at https://www.mappingthe.world/.  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 Whatcha Been Playing: 01:09 Main Game: 15:12 Other Games Discussed: Board games: Planet Unknown, My City, Boonlake Video games: Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Dreamlight Valley, Vampire Survivors, Baba is You Next Episode Disney's Dreamlight Valley  

It's our 1 year anniversary and we're celebrating…by reviewing yet another dystopian sci-fi game! We discuss the definition of role-playing, using dice to portray emotion and meaning and why the real cyberpunk is the friends we made along the way. 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 The Playlist: 6:23 Main Game: 27:20 Other Games Discussed Board games: Mooncake Master, Ecos: First Continent, Video games: Oxygen Not included, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Tokyo Xanadu ex+, Watch Dogs 2, Dragon Quest 11 Next Episode Russian Railroads

This episode of The Omnigamers' Club we're going back in time to the ancient history of both Mesopotamia and board games with Reiner Knizia's classic Tigris and Euphrates. Has this historical artefact dated poorly or does it remain a pillar of the hobby? 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 Main Game: 28:12 Other Games Discussed Board games: Clinic, Tapestry  Video games: Paw Patrol: The Movie, Hardspace Shipbreaker, Danganronpa, Oxygen Not included, Sparklite, Voice of Cards Demo Next Episode Citizen Sleeper

This episode we're testing out the latest technology in deck building mechanics with Floppy Knights, the video game that lets you sling cards to control a turn-based tactics battle. We're joined by Aaron from Boards Alive to discuss our history with both genres and how this new hybrid brings them together. 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 Main Game: 33:30 Other Games Discussed: Board games: Troyes, Black Angel, Lorenzo il Magnifico, Grand Austria Hotel, Fleet: The Dice Game, Three Sisters, Hadrian's Wall, Century Spice Road, Great Western Trail Video games: MLB The Show 22, Returnal, Halo Infinite, Dark Souls 3, Final Fantasy Tactics, X-Com, Slay the Spire, Roguebook Next Episode Tigris and Euphrates