THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB

We’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,...

We’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/ludolo...

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 g...

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 La...

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 Gol...

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 DiscussedThe Witness, Return of the Obra Dinn, Ultraviolet Grasslands, Suveh Nux, Botany...

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, Fir...

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. The podcast version is available on your podcatcher of choice including Apple and Spotify. Games DiscussedNight Thirst, Demonship, Warcrow, Aristeia!, Keystone: North America, Agricol...

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 initiative...

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, Qu...

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 Du...

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 ReadingJoin the Club at https://www.omnigamers.club. Check o...

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! Kick...

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...

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 f...

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 ReadingWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q8EnOnTwUKYWe’re trying out a new video format for...

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.drive...

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 ReadingWatch this episode on You...

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...

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 fo...

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....

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 JRPGsF...

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...

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/...

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....