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THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB

Daniel Wynter and Mark Yuasa

The Omnigamers’ Club is a book club style podcast for those whose love of games eclipses the divide between analog and digital. Alternating between board games, video games and everything in between, each episode will take a deep dive into one specific game, our thoughts and the conversation around it.

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01:29:07

Episode 103 - Videogames Top 10

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/04/30

We 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, World of Warcraft, Alien Isolation, Portal 2, Halo: Combat Evolved, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Outer Wilds, Elder Scrolls 3: MorrowindMark: Maniac Mansion, Slay the Spire, Wonderboy in Monster Land, Earthbound, Resident Evil 2, Elder Scrolls 3:

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01:31:10

Episode 102 - Tabletop Top 10

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/04/24

We 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 Dawn for the Galaxy, Arkham Horror: The Card Game, Merchant of VenusMark: Dune: Imperium, Through the Ages, Shadowrun, Yokohama, Res Arcana, Orleans, Eminent Domain, Eclipse: New Dawn for the

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01:36:07

Episode 101 - Video Games Top 25-11

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/04/16

We 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 Redemption 2, Diablo 2, Prey, Bugsnax, Warcraft 3: Reign of ChaosMark: Front Mission 3, Civilization 2, Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward, Age of Empires 2, Nier Automata,

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01:24:08

Episode 100 - Tabletop 25-11

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/04/09

We'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................................Games DiscussedMarkEarthdawnTexas Holdem PokerMagic the GatheringKeyforgeAgricolaCity of MistLe HavreThe StrangeLost CitiesGizmosRace for the GalaxyChronicleA Feast For OdinTerraforming MarsScytheDanielMooncake MasterOathsworn: Into the DeepwoodBarrageVerdantBang!Isle of Cats: Explore and

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01:08:38

99 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Metaphor: Refantazio

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/04/02

This 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

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01:07:54

98 - TCTC 2025 Recap with Joe aka. PhantomMeeple

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/03/27

We’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

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01:11:54

97 - The Gang, 13 Sentinels

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/03/12

We 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),

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00:58:14

96 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Another...

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/03/05

Daniel 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:

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01:09:07

Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy; Dragon Quest III...

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/02/26

This 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

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01:00:02

The Playlist - February 19, 2025

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/02/19

This 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

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01:11:52

The Playlist - Feb 05, 2025

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/02/05

On 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

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01:02:18

Pentiment

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/01/29

We 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

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01:08:21

The Playlist - Jan 22, 2025

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/01/22

We’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:

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01:15:08

Slay the Spire: The Board Game

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/01/15

We’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

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01:23:35

The Omnigamer Games 0f 2024

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2025/01/08

Before 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,

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01:22:18

Scum & Villainy with Greg Loring-Albright

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2024/12/27

Our 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

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01:06:22

The Playlist - December 18th, 2024

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2024/12/18

Daniel’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

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00:54:42

The Playlist - December 8, 2024

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2024/12/11

Mark 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

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01:04:30

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2024/11/27

We’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

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00:59:26

The Playlist - November 20

THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB ·

2024/11/20

We’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,

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