The Omnigamers' Club

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