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  • 110 - Jurassic Park, Phantasy Star, Xenoblade Chronicles X

    110 - Jurassic Park, Phantasy Star, Xenoblade Chronicles X
    Jun 18 2025

    We’re closing off this season of the podcast with a pot luck of tasty game news and reviews: We discuss the state of video game consoles and a selection of Steam Next Fest Demos; Daniel reminisces with a retro game roundup of Jurassic Park and Phantasy Star; Mark surveys the remaster of Xenoblade Chronicles X

    Topics Discussed

    Are video game consoles dead?, Is Game Pass Devaluing games?, Video games demos (Morsels, Mina the Hollower, Ball x Pit, Flick Shot Rogues), Xenoblade Chronicles X Remaster, Jurassic Park (SNES), Garygoyle Quest, Phantasy Star, Fight Magic Items (novel), DanDaDan (manga)Timestamps

    Start: 0:00:00

    Appetizer: 0:01:59

    Xenoblade Chronicles X: 0:25:27

    Jurassic Park and Phantasy Star: 0:40:21

    Dessert: 0:58:07

    Outro: 1:16:45


    Links

    Video Game Consoles Are Dead (pay-walled)

    https://aftermath.site/switch-2-xbox-playstation-exclusivity

    Game Pass devaluing games?

    https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dev-who-launched-game-into-game-pass-warns-against-launching-games-into-game-pass/1100-6532306/

    FunFactor Podcast

    https://funfactorpod.com/

    Meeple and the Moose Final Fantasy Challenge

    https://meepleandthemoose.com/2025/04/23/final-fantasy-challenge/

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    1 h et 19 min
  • 109 - Darwin’s Journey, Dungeon Kart and My Shelfie The Dice Game with Amanda Panda (aka Panda8ngel)

    109 - Darwin’s Journey, Dungeon Kart and My Shelfie The Dice Game with Amanda Panda (aka Panda8ngel)
    Jun 11 2025

    We welcome omni-streamer Amanda Panda (aka Panda8ngel) to the club, to discuss the state of board game conventions, why there’s an aversion to co-operative games and why libraries are so awesome. With reviews of Darwin’s Journey, Dungeon Kart and My Shelfie The Dice Game.

    Topics Discussed

    Why won’t my friends play Co-operative Games, Not talking about Summer Game Fest, The state of games conventions, Sword World English Translation, Hunting for games in Japan, Darwin’s Journey, Dungeon Kart, What You Are Looking For is in the Library (novel), Cozy genre reads, Libraries are awesome, Murderbot Diaries (novel), Delicious in Dungeon (manga)


    Timestamps

    Start: 0:00:00

    Appetizer: 0:04:14

    Darwin’s Journey: 0:32:17

    Dungeon Kart: 0:43:42

    My Shelfie The Dice Game: 0:56:03

    Dessert: 1:00:03

    Links

    Watch on Youtube

    https://youtu.be/LZQqyO-mz2M


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    https://lnk.bio/Panda8ngel


    Our Family Plays Games

    https://www.youtube.com/@OurFamilyPlaysGames

    BGG Game night https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBIiHc7zsjdwGbJN78PkxCCC9xJkUV1Ic

    UKGE surpasses GenCon

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/06/03/uk-games-expo-now-fully-on-the-world-sta ge-of-mega-cons-as-record-breaking-event-surpasses-gen-con-for-trade-hall-size/


    Sword World in English

    http://sw25.wikidot.com/


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    1 h et 23 min
  • 108 - A Penny For My Thoughts with Graham Gentz, Koriko: A Magical Year

    108 - A Penny For My Thoughts with Graham Gentz, Koriko: A Magical Year
    Jun 4 2025

    This episode, we’re joined by Graham Gentz from Mythworks to discuss his experience designing TTRPGs and running Mega Games. Graham recalls a wealth of experience playing A Penny for My Thoughts, and Daniel delivers a report of visiting Koriko: A Magical Year.

    Topics Discussed

    CBR+PNK, Under the Autumn Strangely, Mega Games, A Penny For My Thoughts, Koriko: A Magical Year, horror recommendations

    Timestamps


    • Start: 0:00:00
    • Appetizer - CBR PNK: 0:02:04
    • Appetizer - Under the Autumn Strangely: 0:06:56
    • Appetizer - Mega Games: 0:16:00
    • A Penny for My Thoughts: 0:37:51
    • Koriko: A Magical Year: 0:50:56
    • Dessert: 1:07:59


    Links

    CBR+PNK: Overload

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mythworks/cbr-pnk-overload

    Slugblaster: Slime, Warp and Solder

    https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mythworks/slugblaster-book-of-warp-slime-solder

    Under the Autumn Strangely

    https://grahamgentz.itch.io/under-the-autumn-strangely

    Shut Up & Sit Down: Watch the Skies

    https://youtu.be/hN71v9H_gg8

    People Make Games: Wargaming

    https://youtu.be/lYaDXZ2MI-k

    Watch on Youtubehttps://youtu.be/Nqzz9fe-6uM

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    1 h et 24 min
  • 107 - Gravitrax The Game, Gargoyle’s Quest

    107 - Gravitrax The Game, Gargoyle’s Quest
    May 28 2025

    This week we ponder the conundrum of classifying puzzles as games, as Daniel reviews Gravitrax The Game Pro: Splitter. Meanwhile Mark plunders the retro archives to review Gargoyle’s Quest.

    Topics Discussed

    Puzzles as Games, Gravitrax The Game, Gargoyles Quest, Fargo (TV series), Star Wars: Convergence (Novel)


    Timestamps

    • Start: 0:00:00
    • Appetizer: 0:01:30
    • Gravitrax: 0:12:15
    • Gargoyle’s Quest: 0:28:19
    • Desert: 0:47:47
    • Outro: 1:01:21


    Links

    Board Games As Puzzles: Problem Design & Player Agency

    https://youtu.be/f697KVbaeyk

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    https://youtu.be/Uu5-hSV8aE4

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    1 h et 4 min
  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

    Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
    May 21 2025

    This week we’re both illustrating our thoughts on turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We discuss its surrealist high-stakes storytelling and resonance with card-game mechanics to see how this exquisite corpse of design fits together.

    Topics Discussed

    Molly House Print and Play, Bungie plagiarises artwork, ProtoCon BC, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, A Canticle for Leibowitz, Overlord (manga/anime)

    Timestamps

    Start: 00:00

    Appetizer: 01:47

    Clair Obscur Expedition 33: 10:09

    Desert: 1:07:22

    Outro: 1:19:41


    Links

    Molly House Print and Play

    https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3510978/final-print-and-play-released

    Bungie plagiarized artist N2 for upcoming Marathon game

    https://www.vice.com/en/article/bungie-accused-of-plagiarizing-yet-again-marathon-seemingly-lifts-assets-from-an-artists-original-work-without-their-knowledge/

    ProtoCon BC

    https://www.protoconbc.ca/

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    https://youtu.be/5afx_t8qC4Q

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    1 h et 21 min
  • Blue Prince

    Blue Prince
    May 14 2025

    This week we’re taking a magnifying glass to Blue Prince and both comparing our thoughts on this innovative blend of card drafting, puzzle solving and rogue-like RNG. Is the resulting Winchester house of game design worthy of the crown?

    Topics Discussed

    Reforest: Old Growth, Seas of Havoc, Goodman Games collaborating with Judges Guild, Spindlejack, Citizen Sleeper, Nintendo virtual game cards, Blue Prince, Black Mirror, The Invisible Man and His Soon to be Wife

    Timestamps

    • Start: 00:00
    • Appetizer: 01:18
    • Blue Prince: 14:48
    • Desert: 56:56
    • Outro: 1:11:44
    • Blue Prince Spoilers: 1:12:59


    Links

    Reforest: Old Growth

    http://kck.st/4jA9BtY

    Seas of Havoc Reprint & First Mates Expansion

    http://kck.st/3Z6yNjs

    Spindlejack

    https://jump-over-the-age.itch.io/citizen-sleeper-spindlejack

    Quinns Quest Citizen Sleeper Actual Play

    https://youtu.be/SCP7Pf12xcU

    Watch on Youtube⁠https://youtu.be/QOM4N7XM67I⁠

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    1 h et 27 min
  • Dungeon Crawl Classics, Xia Legends of the Drift System

    Dungeon Crawl Classics, Xia Legends of the Drift System
    May 7 2025
    We're back to our regularly scheduled format. Mark covers Dungeon Crawl Classics, the decidedly Old Skool TTRPG. Daniel discusses Xia Legends of the Drift System. Does it fail to deliver? Or is it a modern, pick-up-and-deliver classic?Games DiscussedAppetizer: Tariff update. Stonemeier joining a lawsuit to sue the governmentFinal Frontier Games, Greater than Games, Boardlandia closed. Layoffs at Flat River, Polygon.BDS Microsoft Xbox Boycott Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Price hikes.Nintendo just closed a Switch game-sharing loophole in a new update. Sharing virtual game cards is limited to family members and local wireless connection. All but the most popular indie games are being deprioritized in the new eShop rankings. Epic Games Store completely eliminates revenue fees for smaller developersMain Course: Dungeon Crawl Classics TTRPG and Xia Legends of the Drift System.Dessert: William Gibson Sprawl Trilogy and the Shogun novel.TimestampsStart: 00:00Appetizer 01:31Game 1: 15:25Game 2: 33:49Desert: 57:46Outro: 1:09:52LinksTariff Reportinghttps://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/04/04/board-game-industry-reels-as-trump-tariffs-threaten-job-losses-company-extinctions/https://www.rascal.news/small-tabletop-creators-already-feeling-squeezed-by-the-tariff-era/Polygon layoffshttps://kotaku.com/polygon-sold-vox-media-valnet-layoffs-digital-gaming-1851778655Xbox price increaseshttps://www.polygon.com/news/581992/xbox-price-increase-usBDS Microsoft boycotthttps://aftermath.site/microsoft-bds-games-journalismVirtual game card changeshttps://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/nintendo-just-closed-a-switch-game-sharing-loophole-in-new-update-what-you-need-to-knowNintendo e-shop changeshttps://www.inverse.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-eshop-update-indie-games-eslopEpic store revenue feeshttps://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/05/epic-games-store-completely-eliminates-revenue-fees-for-smaller-developers/Shelved by Genre podcasthttps://rangedtouch.com/shelved-by-genre/Watch on Youtubehttps://youtu.be/9uSZ45Vl7rkGet updates on Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/omnigamers.bsky.socialFollow Danielhttps://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.socialFollow Markhttps://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.socialSend your questions, feedback and comments toomnigamersclub@gmail.com.
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    1 h et 12 min
  • Episode 103 - Videogames Top 10

    Episode 103 - Videogames Top 10
    Apr 30 2025


    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.


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    Games Discussed


    • Daniel: 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: Morrowind
    • Mark: Maniac Mansion, Slay the Spire, Wonderboy in Monster Land, Earthbound, Resident Evil 2, Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Satisfactory, Borderlands 2, Fallout New Vegas


    Links

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    1 h et 29 min