The Omnigamers' Club Daniel Wynter and Mark Yuasa

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

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Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com. 

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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

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Send your questions, feedback and comments to omnigamersclub@gmail.com. 

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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. 

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Botany Manor

Harold Halibut