THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB

Daniel Wynter and Mark Yuasa

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GAMES
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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.

8H AGO

137 - The Legend of Zelda, Link’s Awakening, Echoes of Wisdom

We venture into the dusty dungeons of the Zelda series’ history, discussing how it evolved from The Legend of Zelda through Link’s Awakening, then comparing it with the most recent entry Echoes of Wisdom. Plus State of Play announcements, adventure game books and more. Topics Discussed IFComp, Adventure Game Books, No ICE in Minnesota Bundle, Kena: Scars of Kosmoro, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Legacy of Kain: Ascendence, The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II - The Adventure of Link, A Link to the Past, Link’s Awakening, Echoes of Wisdom, The Great Race, Songlines magazine, Qobuz. Timestamps Start: 0:00:00 Appetizer 1, IFComp: 0:02:39Appetizer 2, Adventure Game Books: 0:05:21Appetizer 3, No ICE in Minnesota Bundle: 0:08:13Appetizer 4, Sony State of Play: 0:11:06Main 1, The Legend of Zelda Series Intro: 0:17:05Main 2, Zelda 1: 0:20:31Main 3, Zelda 2: 0:26:24Main 4, A Link to the Past: 0:30:20Main 5, Link's Awakening: 0:37:45Main 6, Echoes of Wisdom: 0:54:11Dessert 1, The Great Race (Movie): 1:11:32Dessert 2, Songlines magazine, Qobuz (Music Resourcest): 1:15:27Outro: 1:23:55Links IFComp Bans AI https://www.tumblr.com/ifcomp/807273791356010496/ifcomp-2026-generative-ai-policy-update LLM Slop Will Make Us Antisocial - Ruminations on IFComp 2025 https://mimidoshima.neocities.org/main/posts/2026/llm/ No ICE in Minnesota https://itch.io/b/3484/no-ice-in-minnesota Filtering the No ICE Bundle https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dUcIzgk8FRYqIGcq9652MkO-QomGFNHRi9tJw0gyB9w/edit?usp=drivesdk Watch the podcast on Youtube https://youtu.be/pX1abyR-L7s Get updates on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/omnigamers.bsky.social Follow Daniel https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.social Follow Mark https://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.social Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.

1h 26m
FEB 11

136 - Get Lamp, Steins;Gate, Brian Boru

Mark interrogates the time-travelling hijinks of visual novel Steins Gate; Daniel takes tricks for a husband in board game Brian Boru: High King of Ireland; Plus shining a lamp on classic text adventures and more. Topics Discussed Orbitals, Get Lamp, Text Adventures, Stein’s Gate, Brian Boru: High King of Ireland, West Side Story, Star Trek Timestamps Start: 0:00:00 Appetizer: 0:02:41Main 1, Steins;Gate: 0:17:51 Main 2, Brian Boru: 0:33:40Dessert 1, West Side Story (2021): 0:46:52Dessert 2, Star Trek (Inner Light): 0:55:56Outro: 1:01:22Links Get Lamp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRhbcDzbGSU Escape This Podcast https://www.escapethispodcast.com/Watch the podcast on Youtube https://youtu.be/3JHklA-qbjw Follow Daniel https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.social Follow Mark https://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.social Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com

1h 4m
FEB 4

135 - Big Hops

We’re jumping into 2026 with our first new game of the year, both comparing our thoughts on 3D platformer Big Hops and how it mixes up the genre by tools and tongue. Plus reading recommendations of game blogs and more. Topics Discussed Board Game Beat, games media as marketing, Outer Wilds as anti-nihilism, Big Hops, Blame, The Works of Vermin Timestamps Start: 0:00:00 Appetizer 1: 0:01:45Appetizer 2: 0:10:03Appetizer 3: 0:11:51Main, Big Hops: 0:13:27Dessert 1, Blame (manga): 0:54:35Dessert 2, The Works of Vermin (novel): 1:01:09Outro: 1:04:19Links W. Eric Martin’s Board Game Beat ⁠https://www.wericmartin.com/ ⁠Critical Distance ⁠https://www.critical-distance.com/ ⁠If You Ask Nicely ⁠https://autumn-wright.com/if-you-ask-nicely/⁠ Rocket Science and Marshmallows ⁠https://lia-sae.net/articles/2026/01/rocket-science-and-marshmallows.html ⁠ Kimimi the Game-Eating She-Monster⁠ https://kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/⁠ Daniel’s review of The Talos Principle 2 ⁠https://backloggd.com/u/Seryn/review/4060182/⁠ Get updates on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/omnigamers.bsky.social Follow Daniel https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.social Follow Mark https://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.social Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com. Watch the podcast on Youtube

1h 7m
JAN 28

134 - Fire Emblem, Wyrm

Mark traces the tactical trickery of Fire Emblem back to its beginning; Daniel spends a winter night winding through Wyrm; Plus the latest in gaming news, music recommendations and more. Topics Discussed Call of Cthulhu Humble Bundle, Rascal Reading Club, Buried Giant Studios, Nintendo Switch repair, AAA vs indie games, Fire Emblem, Wyrm Timestamps Start: 0:00:00 Appetizer 1: 0:01:45Appetizer 2: 0:04:16Appetizer 3: 0:05:33Appetizer 4: 0:06:39Appetizer 5: 0:10:31Main 1, Fire Emblem: 0:13:42Main 2, Wyrm : 0:34:42Dessert 1, Mark’s Music Picks: 0:45:52Dessert 2, Daniel’s Music Dessert: 0:51:09Outro: 0:57:21Links Call of Cthulhu Humble Bundle ⁠https://www.humblebundle.com/books/so-you-wanna-try-out-call-cthulhu-chaosium-inc-books⁠ Rascal Reading Club ⁠https://www.rascal.news/we-just-launched-a-new-podcast/⁠ Buried Giant Studios ⁠https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2026/01/14/root-and-arcs-designer-cole-wehrle-style-defining-artist-kyle-ferrin-lead-staff-exodus-from-leder-games-to-form-new-board-game-studio/⁠ Wyrm ⁠https://gilarpgs.itch.io/wyrm⁠ Daniel’s review of Bionic Bay ⁠https://backloggd.com/games/bionic-bay/⁠ Watch the podcast on Youtubehttps://youtu.be/ky5odwyCTFA Get updates on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/omnigamers.bsky.social Follow Daniel https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.social Follow Mark https://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.social Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.

1h 1m
JAN 21

133 - Metroid, Castlevania, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Remastered

Description Daniel explores the dusty digital castles of Metroid and Castlevania’s origins before they were Metroidvanias; Mark looks at a different breed of gothic vampire action in the remaster of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver; plus game blog recommendations, dedicated audio devices and more. Topics Discussed Layoffs at Inverse and The Verge, Mothership, Unwinnable, dedicated audio devices, Metroid, Metroid 2: Return of Samus, Castlevania, Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest, Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse, Castlevania: The Adventure, Castlevania 2: Belmont’s Revenge, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, A Magical Girl Retires, Royal Hotel Timestamps Start: 0:00:00 Appetizer 1: 0:00:53Appetizer 2: 0:05:38Main 1, Metroid Games: 0:14:56Main 2, Castlevania Games: 0:32:03Main 3, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Remastered 1: 0:48:16Dessert 1, A Magical Girl Retires: 1:09:19Dessert 2, Royal Hotel: 1:15:19Outro: 1:17:26 Links Mothership https://www.mothership.blog/board-the-mothership/ Unwinnable https://unwinnable.com/ Watch the podcast on Youtube https://youtu.be/4yWuWTctYdI Get updates on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/omnigamers.bsky.social Follow Daniel https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.social Follow Mark https://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.social Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.

1h 21m
JAN 14

132 - Pokemon Trading Card Game

Description We venture into the tall grass to discuss the Pokemon TCG, it’s evolutions both physical and digital as it approaches its 30th anniversary. Plus our holiday gaming, games preservation and more. Topics Discussed Holiday gaming, Video Game History Foundation, Sega TV, Pokemon TCG, Wake Up Dead Man, The Kamogawa Food Detectives Timestamps Start: 0:00:00 Appetizers: 0:04:57Main 1, Intro: 0:14:44Main 2, Mechanisms: 0:23:59Main 3, Versions: 0:54:36Dessert 1, Wake Up Dead Man: 1:18:52Dessert 2, The Kamogawa Food Detectives: 1:21:32Outro: 1:26:42Links Don't Just Watch TV: The Secrets of Sega Channel https://youtu.be/CWCUmTTVjMY Preserving Game History: It's Just Us https://youtu.be/_00AjQNjgDk The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System https://youtu.be/uJvpRGibFhg The Complete History of Pokémon Red/Blue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQCJ_LyQAcU Get updates on Bluesky ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/omnigamers.bsky.social⁠ Follow Daniel ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.social⁠ Follow Mark ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.social⁠ Send your questions, feedback and comments to ⁠omnigamersclub@gmail.com⁠.

1h 29m
JAN 7

131 - 2025 Retrospective

Denis Ryan joins us once again to look back at 2025, some gaming highlights and trends that have defined the year. Topics Discussed Industry trends in 2025, Fliptunes, Faraway, Mooki Island, Pokemon TCG, Toy Battle, Paperback Adventures, The Gang, Courtisans, Hot Streak, Call of Cthulhu, Castle Crashers, Metroid Prime Remastered, Phantasy Star, Spider-Man (2018), Metaphor Refantazio, Returnal, Cosmic Invasion, Blue Prince, Hollow Knight: Silksong Timestamps Start: 0:00:00 Appetizer 1: 0:02:24Appetizer 2: 0:05:28Appetizer 3: 0:09:19Appetizer 4: 0:17:44Main 1, Tabletop Games: 0:24:59Main 2, Video Games: 0:57:48Outro: 1:23:24 Links Watch on Youtubehttps://youtu.be/TsuSuq3kERg Get updates on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/omnigamers.bsky.social Follow Denis https://bsky.app/profile/quaidrayn.bsky.social Follow Daniel https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.social Follow Mark https://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.social Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.

1h 28m
12/17/2025

130 - Phantasy Star IV, Silent Hope, Paperback Adventures

Mark wards spells in the cozy action RPG Silent Hope and Daniel spells words in the deck-builder Paperback Adventures. Plus Phantasy Star IV, the latest game announcements, demos and more. Topics Discussed PS Vita repairs, Nintendo Online, CorgiSpace, Beastro, Pragmata, Orbitals, Video Game History Foundation, Phantasy Star IV, Silent Hope, Paperback Adventures, Battletech: Decision at Thunder Rift, Star Trek Next Generation Timestamps Start: 0:00:00 Appetizer 1: 0:01:44Appetizer 2: 0:07:19Appetizer 3: 0:14:59Appetizer 4: 0:16:24Main 1, Phantasy Star IV: 0:19:07Main 2, Silent Hope: 0:30:21Main 3, Paperback Adventures: 0:53:38Dessert 1, Battletech: Decision at Thunder Rift: 1:05:43Dessert 2, Star Trek Next Generation: 1:14:41Outro: 1:21:05 Links Xcavator 2025 https://www.iam8bit.com/products/xcavator-2025 Watch on Youtube https://youtu.be/TT2ad303eHw Get updates on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/omnigamers.bsky.social Follow Daniel https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.social Follow Mark https://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.social Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com.

1h 24m

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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Daniel Wynter and Mark Yuasa
Years Active

2021 - 2026
Episodes

137
Rating

Clean
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© Daniel Wynter and Mark Yuasa
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