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| 136 - Get Lamp, Steins;Gate, Brian Boru | 11 Feb 2026 | 01:03:30 | |
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
Links Get Lamp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRhbcDzbGSU Escape This Podcast https://www.escapethispodcast.com/ 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 | |||
| 135 - Big Hops | 04 Feb 2026 | 01:06:49 | |
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
Links W. Eric Martin’s Board Game Beat 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 Watch the podcast on Youtube | |||
| 134 - Fire Emblem, Wyrm | 28 Jan 2026 | 01:00:46 | |
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
Links 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 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 | |||
| 133 - Metroid, Castlevania, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Remastered | 21 Jan 2026 | 01:21:24 | |
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
Links Mothership https://www.mothership.blog/board-the-mothership/ Unwinnable Watch the podcast on Youtube 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 | |||
| 132 - Pokemon Trading Card Game | 14 Jan 2026 | 01:29:02 | |
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
Don't Just Watch TV: The Secrets of Sega Channel Preserving Game History: It's Just Us The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System 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 | |||
| 131 - 2025 Retrospective | 07 Jan 2026 | 01:27:56 | |
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
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| 130 - Phantasy Star IV, Silent Hope, Paperback Adventures | 17 Dec 2025 | 01:23:54 | |
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
Links Xcavator 2025 https://www.iam8bit.com/products/xcavator-2025 Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| 129 - Metroid Prime Remastered, Final Fantasy 2 | 10 Dec 2025 | 01:15:35 | |
Description We excavate the state of video game remasters as Daniel explores the experimental innovations of Final Fantasy 2 and Mark scans the relics of Metroid Prime. Plus revisiting Metaphor Refantazio, the history of JRPG’s and more. Topics Discussed Eidos-Montreal layoffs, EA Saudi Arabia buyout, Sony AI art, Horses banned, Datalog Youtube Channel, Card Drives, Final Fantasy 2, Metroid Prime Remastered, Metaphor Refantazio, The Tainted Cup, Fight Magic Items Timestamps
Links 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 Eidos-Montreal layoffs https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-embracer-owned-eidos-montr-al-lays-off-staff EA Saudi Arabia buyout https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/saudi-arabia-will-own-93-4-percent-of-ea-after-buyout Horses Banned https://aftermath.site/horses-indie-game-banned-steam-epic-review-impressions-santa-ragione/ Datalog Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@thedatalog Card Drives https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/notwriting/card-drives Watch on Youtube | |||
| 128 - Donkey Kong Country Trilogy, Fantasion Neo Dimension, Ambrosia Sky | 03 Dec 2025 | 01:18:34 | |
Description Daniel banks bananas in retro platformer Donkey Kong Country and Mark banks monsters in Fantasian Neo Dimension. Plus Over/Under, Ambrosia Sky and more! Topics Discussed SNES Nikes, Nvidia GeForce Now, Over/Under, Kobo Plus, Donkey Kong Country Trilogy, Fantasian Neo Dimension, Ambrosia Sky: Part One, Godzilla Minus One, Mission Impossible Rogue Nation Timestamps
Links SNES Nikes https://www.theverge.com/news/829880/gustavo-bonzanini-nike-air-max-90-sneaker-super-nintendo 30 Days of Bleed (in Over/Under) https://www.rascal.news/thirty-days-of-bleed-over-under-mothership-larp/ Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| 127 - Mausritter, Miasma Chronicles | 26 Nov 2025 | 01:13:01 | |
Description Daniel takes a magnifying glass to the miniature world of Mausritter; Mark scopes out a new mutation of tactics in Miasma Chronicles; Plus Alien RPG, Pokemon TCG, Tidal Blades and more. Topics Discussed Black Friday sales, Mausritter, Alien TTRPG Evolved Edition, Pokemon TCG Battle Academy, Legend of Legacy, Tidal Blades: Rise of the Unfolders, Miasma Chronicles, Octopath Traveller 0 demo, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop (novel), Blood in the Machine (novel) Timestamps
Links Mausritter Month https://www.backerkit.com/c/collections/mausritter-month Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| Diggergun, Metroid Zero Mission | 19 Nov 2025 | 01:04:01 | |
Description Daniel uncovers a new gem in indie mines with Diggergun; Mark blasts in the past with Metroid Zero Mission; Plus Steam devices, a roundup of word games and more. Topics Discussed New Steam devices, Spell Smashers, Paperback, Illiterati, Corpse Party tetralogy cancelled, payment provider censorship, Diggergun, Metroid Zero Mission, A Memory Called Empire, Nana Timestamps
Links Kickstarter Union Victory https://www.rascal.news/kickstarter-united-ends-six-week-strike-with-a-resounding-victory/ Illiterati Expansions https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gapclosergames/illiterati-red-herrings-and-white-roses Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack canceled https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/corpse-party-tetralogy-pack-canceled-for-the-west Follow Daniel Wynter https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.social Follow Mark https://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.social Send your questions, feedback and comments to | |||
| The Cabin Factory, Rune Factory - Guardians of Azuma | 12 Nov 2025 | 01:15:45 | |
Description We’re at the Cabin Factory, we’re at the Rune Factory, we’re at the combination Cabin/Rune Factory. Daniel observes a new trend in horror games, Mark wears many hats in Guardians of Azuma, plus playtesting at Protocon, Playstation Portal and more. Topics Discussed ProtoCon, Playtesting, Square Enix Layoffs and AI QA, Playstation Portal, The Cabin Factory, Rune Factory : Guardians of Azuma, Columbo: Prescription Murder, Murder on the Marine Express Timestamps
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| Hades 2 and Action Rogue-lites with Daniel Newman | 05 Nov 2025 | 01:13:37 | |
We’re joined by Daniel Newman to talk about his work with New Mill Industries and experiences at the Tokyo Game Market. Then we descend into a discussion of Hades 2 to put our thoughts to rest. Topics Discussed New Mill Industries, Tokyo Game Market, Gachapon, Hades 2, Junji Ito, Shigeru Mizuki, Chainsaw Man, Kamen Rider Zeztz, Pontypool Timestamps
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| Cryptmaster, Steam Demos for Hand of Hexes, Glintland, and Whiskerwood | 29 Oct 2025 | 01:18:32 | |
Daniel spells out an afterlife sentence in Cryptmaster; Mark highlights several demos from the Steam Next Fest including Hand of Hexes, Glintland, and Whiskerwood; Plus Halo evolves a genetic redundancy, Star Trek finds a new final frontier of game design and more. Topics Discussed Anbernic RG DS, Miyoo Mini Flip, Ball X Pit, Welcome to Drowned Lake, Mothership Month, Tidal Blades 2: Rise of the Unfolders, Phantasy Star 2, Night of the Baba Yaga, Alien 3, Alien Resurrection Timestamps
Links Gone to Gaia https://gamefound.com/en/projects/rose-gauntlet-entertainment/gone-to-gaia Hand of Hexes Demo Glintland Demo https://store.steampowered.com/app/3682990/Glintland_Demo/ Whiskerwood Demo https://store.steampowered.com/app/2489330/Whiskerwood/ Vancouver Art Gallery Current Exhibitions https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/current-exhibitions/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3667900/Hand_of_Hexes_Demo/ | |||
| Phantasy Star 2, Tidal Blades 2 | 22 Oct 2025 | 01:20:42 | |
Daniel rides the waves of tactical cleverness in Tidal Blades 2; Mark continues our JRPG retrospective with Phantasy Star 2. Plus Ball X Pit, new retro game devices and more. Topics Discussed Anbernic RG DS, Miyoo Mini Flip, Ball X Pit, Welcome to Drowned Lake, Mothership Month, Tidal Blades 2: Rise of the Unfolders, Phantasy Star 2, Night of the Baba Yaga, Alien 3, Alien Resurrection Timestamps
Links Monsterhearts: Welcome to Drowned Lake by Ludic Lemur — Kickstarter Mothership Month 2025 Wargame: OVER/UNDER - Sam Sorensen Watch on Youtube https://youtu.be/pWQQDYaUM6U 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 | |||
| Thanksgiving Trick Taker Feast | 15 Oct 2025 | 01:15:07 | |
This Thanksgiving, we’re laying out a spread of Trick Takers, discussing the genre, our favourites, and where the best place to start is. We also revisit our thoughts on video game remakes and remasters, their intentions and values. Topics Discussed Video Game Remakes as Preservation, Trick Taking Games, Chronicle, Rebel Princess, Skull King, Gachapon Trick, Cat in the Box, The Crew, Sail, Vamp on the Batwalk, Nine Lives, Dead Like Me, Monstress Timestamps
Links The original System Shock 2 is being removed from sale later this week | PC Gamer Preorder New Mill Trick Takers https://www.newmillindustries.com/ Dan Thurot reviews New Mill Trick Takers https://spacebiff.com/2025/10/01/halloween-tricks/ Dealer’s Tarot https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/level99games/the-dealers-tarot Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| Final Fantasy 1 with Alex McKenzie of Meeple and the Moose | 08 Oct 2025 | 01:18:17 | |
We’re joined by return guest Alex McKenzie of Meeple and the Moose to discuss Final Fantasy, both the debut game and the series’ legacy. We talk remakes and reinterpretations, monsters and manuals Topics Discussed The Game Makers, Xbox Game Pass changes, Phantasy Star TTRPG, Final Fantasy, The September House Timestamps
Links The Game Makers https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tedalspach/the-game-makers Follow Alex https://bsky.app/profile/meepleandthemoose.com Alex’s Final Fantasy Challenge https://meepleandthemoose.com/2025/04/23/final-fantasy-challenge/ Watch on Youtube https://youtu.be/pwruWQzUW0Q 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 | |||
| Vancouver Game Garden 2025 with Denis Ryan | 01 Oct 2025 | 01:16:36 | |
We’re joined by Denis Ryan to discuss what sprouted our interest at the Vancouver Game Garden, a showcase of locally made video game prototypes. We talk indie games, idle games, peggle games, picross games and more. Timestamps
Topics Discussed Castle Crashers, Rusty’s Retirement, Slay the Spire: The Board Game - Downfall, Pacific Drive: Whispers in the Wood, Vancouver Game Garden, Greenheart Necromancer, Anothereal, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, That time I ROLLED into a SLIME!, Ambrosia Sky, Fowl Damage, Monster Loves You!, Witchpop, Generation Exile, Fish Game, Gridhack, Make 10, The Space Between Us (novel), Edge of the Knife (film), The Witcher Ronin (comic). Links Slay the Spire: The Board Game - Downfall https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/contentiongames/sts-downfall Greenhearth Necromancer https://store.steampowered.com/app/2127570/Greenhearth_Necromancer/ Anothereal https://store.steampowered.com/app/2895500/ANOTHEREAL/ That Time I ROLLED Into A SLIME! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3999680/That_Time_I_ROLLED_Into_A_SLIME/ Ambrosia Sky https://store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/Ambrosia_Sky/ Witchpop https://store.steampowered.com/app/3248200/Witchpop/ Generation Exile https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963240/Generation_Exile/ Gridhack https://store.steampowered.com/app/3053870/GRIDHACK/ Make 10 https://pancelor.itch.io/make-ten Watch on Youtube Get updates on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/omnigamers.bsky.social Follow Daniel https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.social Follow Denis https://bsky.app/profile/quaidrayn.bsky.social Follow Mark https://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.social Send your questions, feedback and comments to | |||
| Etherstone and Barrage with Tim from Board Game Hot Takes | 24 Sep 2025 | 01:19:37 | |
This week we’re joined by Tim from Board Game Hot Takes podcast to run through a flood of opinions on the board game Barrage. We discuss the challenges of first impressions, delayed gratification and dynamic drainage. Plus Etherstone and more. Topics Discussed Etherstone, overcoming first impressions, Barrage, Peacemaker, Dispatch, Leviathan Timestamps
Board Game Hot Takes https://boardgamehottakes.com/ Watch on Youtube https://youtu.be/cpEFyBcUq30 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 | |||
| Card Shark, Hollow Knight: Silksong | 17 Sep 2025 | 01:15:28 | |
Mark shows the ace up his sleeve with the deceptive narrative game Card Shark; Daniel binds his thoughts on Silksong and the value of difficulty; Plus Vancouvers’ Full Indie Summit, adventures in Linux and more! Topics Discussed Virtual Boy on Nintendo Online, Full Indie Summit (Project Haste, Meowmentum, Hatch & Craft: Prehistoric Paradise, Hands of Hell), Linux tinkering, Card Shark, Silksong, Astro Boy, V for Vendetta Timestamps
Links Hands of Hell demo https://wingedhelmstudios.itch.io/hands-of-hell Watch the Full Indie Summit talks https://www.youtube.com/@fullindie Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| 116 - Nana / Trio , Alien: Isolation | 10 Sep 2025 | 01:21:17 | |
Description Mark jogs his memory with card game nana; Daniel screams with no one to hear in Alien: Isolation; Plus retro game devices, the state of game criticism and more! Topics Discussed Vancouver Public Library book sale, retro game devices, the state of games criticism, nana/Trio, Alien: Isolation, Isao Tomita’s The Planets, Frozen the Musical Timestamps
Links “Silksong Hastens the Death of the Critic” by Grace Benfell https://www.endlessmode.com/article/silksong-hastens-the-death-of-the-critic Response “Games Criticism is Dead; Long Live Games Criticism” by Kaile Hultner https://noescapevg.com/games-criticism-is-dead-long-live-games-criticism/ Endless Mode https://www.endlessmode.com/video-games/hi/endless-mode-its-the-new-thing Rogue https://www.rogue.site/news/welcome-to-rogue/ Post Games Podcast https://shows.acast.com/post-games Boardgame Cafe Saio Aftertalk Podcast (Japanese) https://cafesaio.com/archives/category/podcast TechDweeb (Retro Handheld Youtube Channel) https://www.youtube.com/techdweeb Russ's Retro Game Corps (Retro Handheld Youtube Channel) https://www.youtube.com/@RetroGameCorps Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| 115 - Mass Effect the Board Game: Priority Hagalaz; Harvest; Veggie Match | 03 Sep 2025 | 01:15:22 | |
Description Daniel sizes up the focused tactical campaign of Mass Effect the Board Game: Priority Hagalaz; Mark digs up a cult classic with Japanese card game Harvest; Plus Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Mooki Island, Cypher TTRPG and more. Topics Discussed Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Donkey Kong Bananza, Mooki Island, Cypher, Mass Effect the Board Game: Priority Hagalaz, Harvest, Kaguya Sama: Love is War (manga), Ginseng Roots (Graphic Novel) Timestamps
Links Side Story podcast New Edition of Cypher https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/monte-cook-games/cypher-system-faster-easier-and-even-better Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| 114 - Returnal, Nimble TTRPG | 27 Aug 2025 | 01:16:29 | |
This week, Daniel embraces the joy of touching alien goo in video game Returnal and Mark reads through the dexterously slim new TTRPG Nimble. Plus Silk-posting, gaming vs gambling, friction vs escapism, D&D compatibility and more. Topics Discussed Silksong release date, Addiction by Design, Returnal, Nimble, Alien Earth, Steel of the Celestial Shadows Timestamps
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| The Wilmot's Warehouse trilogy and Clank! Digital | 20 Aug 2025 | 01:21:43 | |
Daniel squares up the Wilmot trilogy of games and how they bring order to chaos. Mark explores the challenges of digital noise in Clank! Digital. Plus Die The Roleplaying Game, 3DS hacks and more! Topics Discussed Die The Roleplaying Game, hacking/emulating dual screen consoles, Wilmots Warehouse (video game and board game), Wilmot Works it Out, Clank! Digital, The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet (novel), Rental Person Who Does Nothing (memoir) Timestamps
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| Breath of Fire, Switch 2 Impressions, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza | 13 Aug 2025 | 01:19:06 | |
We’re back in the hotseat and sizzling up some summer treats. Daniel grills fresh takes on Nintendo Switch 2’s debut with Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza while Mark cools off with the refreshing retro charm of Breath of Fire. We also discuss some recent controversy around representation in games and the broader role of cultural consultancy. Topics Discussed CGE apology re: Harry Potter Codenames, Devir apology re: Ace of Spades, ‘Ghibli inspired’ games, Breath of Fire, Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Donkey Kong Country, Gokurakugai (manga), Legend (1985 film) Timestamps
Links Block Collectivehttps://bsky.app/profile/blockcollectives.bsky.social CGE statement https://www.wargamer.com/codenames/harry-potter-charity Ace of Spades recall Tabletop Game Designers Association ‘Why "Ghibli-ness" is not an excuse for Orientalist appropriation of Japanese culture’ Watch on Youtubehttps://youtu.be/wc6PHmD7v5o 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 | |||
| Summer Vacation in Australia and Japan | 06 Aug 2025 | 01:18:02 | |
We're back from summer vacation, and we have stories to tell. Daniel recounts his experiences in Australia, even attending a con, while Mark visits Japan mostly for retro game hunting with a little (Nintendo) museum going in the mix. Topics Discussed The Danes, Thunder Road: Vendetta campaign, Unmatched Hellboy, Sword World English translation, Let’s Go! To France, BDS Microsoft boycott, CGE boycott, visiting Japan, visiting Sydney, hunting for retro games, Play Con, Ahoy, Harvest, Hot Streak, Nana, Goro Majima body pillows, Nintendo Museum, playtesting, Tokyo Vice (book), The Spire (comic) Timestamps
Links So, How’s The BDS Xbox Boycott Going? https://www.endlessmode.com/article/so-hows-the-bds-xbox-boycott-going CGE boycott https://www.rascal.news/saying-nothing-is-free/ Akihabara: Death and Rebirth https://youtu.be/o4y_j329Y_Y?si=0Ncovyy7LSUSPGFc ProtoCON BC Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| 110 - Jurassic Park, Phantasy Star, Xenoblade Chronicles X | 18 Jun 2025 | 01:19:24 | |
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? FunFactor Podcast Meeple and the Moose Final Fantasy Challenge https://meepleandthemoose.com/2025/04/23/final-fantasy-challenge/ Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| 109 - Darwin’s Journey, Dungeon Kart and My Shelfie The Dice Game with Amanda Panda (aka Panda8ngel) | 11 Jun 2025 | 01:22:46 | |
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 Follow Amanda https://bsky.app/profile/panda8ngel.bsky.social https://www.twitch.tv/panda8ngel Our Family Plays Games https://www.youtube.com/@OurFamilyPlaysGames BGG Game night https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBIiHc7zsjdwGbJN78PkxCCC9xJkUV1Ic UKGE surpasses GenCon Sword World in English 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 | |||
| 108 - A Penny For My Thoughts with Graham Gentz, Koriko: A Magical Year | 04 Jun 2025 | 01:23:34 | |
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
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 Youtube https://youtu.be/sKRjXWR0N_c 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 | |||
| 107 - Gravitrax The Game, Gargoyle’s Quest | 28 May 2025 | 01:03:31 | |
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
Links Board Games As Puzzles: Problem Design & Player Agency Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | 21 May 2025 | 01:21:12 | |
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 ProtoCon BC Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| Blue Prince | 14 May 2025 | 01:26:40 | |
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
Links Reforest: Old Growth Seas of Havoc Reprint & First Mates Expansion Spindlejack https://jump-over-the-age.itch.io/citizen-sleeper-spindlejack Quinns Quest Citizen Sleeper Actual Play Watch on Youtubehttps://youtu.be/QOM4N7XM67I 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 | |||
| Dungeon Crawl Classics, Xia Legends of the Drift System | 07 May 2025 | 01:11:32 | |
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 Discussed
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Links Tariff Reporting https://www.rascal.news/small-tabletop-creators-already-feeling-squeezed-by-the-tariff-era/ Polygon layoffs https://kotaku.com/polygon-sold-vox-media-valnet-layoffs-digital-gaming-1851778655 Xbox price increases https://www.polygon.com/news/581992/xbox-price-increase-us BDS Microsoft boycott https://aftermath.site/microsoft-bds-games-journalism Virtual game card changes Nintendo e-shop changes https://www.inverse.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-eshop-update-indie-games-eslop Epic store revenue fees Shelved by Genre podcast https://rangedtouch.com/shelved-by-genre/ Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| Episode 103 - Videogames Top 10 | 30 Apr 2025 | 01:29:07 | |
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 Discussed
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| Episode 102 - Tabletop Top 10 | 24 Apr 2025 | 01:31:10 | |
We continue counting down our top 100 games with our top 10 personal favourite tabletop games of all time Spoiler wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Games Discussed Daniel: 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 Venus Mark: Dune: Imperium, Through the Ages, Shadowrun, Yokohama, Res Arcana, Orleans, Eminent Domain, Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy, Underwater Cities, Go Links Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| Episode 101 - Video Games Top 25-11 | 16 Apr 2025 | 01:36:07 | |
We continue counting down our top 100 games with numbers 25 through 11 of our favourite video games. Spoiler wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Games Discussed Daniel: 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 Chaos Mark: Front Mission 3, Civilization 2, Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward, Age of Empires 2, Nier Automata, R-Type, Marvel Heroes, Super Mario World, Phantasy Star II, Knights of the Old Republic, Super Metroid, Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Deus Ex, Halo 2 Links Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| Episode 100 - Tabletop 25-11 | 09 Apr 2025 | 01:24:08 | |
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)
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| 99 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Metaphor: Refantazio | 02 Apr 2025 | 01:08:38 | |
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 Discussed
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Links Majora’s Mask: Terrible Fate https://youtu.be/vbMQfaG6lo8?si=1vj3jTobTN8Plg-R Watch on Youtube 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 | |||
| 98 - TCTC 2025 Recap with Joe aka. PhantomMeeple | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:07:54 | |
We’re joined by Twitch Streamer Joe aka PhantomMeeple, to compare our experiences at Vancouver’s Terminal City Tabletop Convention. Games Discussed
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Links Follow Joe Chicken Fried Dice https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/urban-pro-games/chicken-fried-dice Popcats Fighter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/violetdaisygames/popcats-fighter-unleash-the-furry Knockoff: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/banana-chan/knockoff/launch_party Gamers Engage: The Gauntlet: https://www.gamersengaged.org/gauntlet Greg Loring-Albright Ziegler Lecture: Check out the video version of the podcasthttps://youtu.be/Gf9C2ej_ngg 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 | |||
| 97 - The Gang, 13 Sentinels | 12 Mar 2025 | 01:11:54 | |
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 Discussed
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Links Board Game Wire Tariff news: Rascal Tariff news https://www.rascal.news/tabletop-companies-are-waiting-for-the-ship-to-come-in-on-tariffs/ Better Offline - How Growth Is Killing Video Games A Pivot to Indie Won’t Save Us https://auratriolo.com/blog/2025/01/15/a-pivot-to-indie-wont-save-us/ Check out the video version of the podcast 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 | |||
| 96 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Another Code Recollection | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:58:14 | |
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 Recollection Games Discussed
Timestamps Start: 00:0 Appetizer: 01:55 Game 1: 11:04 Game 2: 25:31 Desert: 45:02 Links Tumulus https://www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/tumulus Ludology - Check out the video version of the podcast 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. | |||
| Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy; Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake | 26 Feb 2025 | 01:09:07 | |
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 Remake Games Discussed
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| The Playlist - February 19, 2025 | 19 Feb 2025 | 01:00:02 | |
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
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Further Reading: Anbernic RG406H Reviewhttps://retrohandhelds.gg/anbernic-rg406h-review/ Keep the Faith Fukuzatsu+ 複雑 (or Taured Poker) Legacy of Kain Encyclopedia and TTRPG Noclip Legacy of Cain Documentary https://youtu.be/ZN16KVrEP8Q?si=2OzWJ0R4vossGpav Heavy Weighs the Crown https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alwayscheckers/heavy-weighs-the-crown Prequel https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ethanyen/prequel-rpg Against Time and Death The Words We Leave Behind Check out the video version of the podcast Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to Next Featured Game: Wildlands | |||
| The Playlist - Feb 05, 2025 | 05 Feb 2025 | 01:11:52 | |
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
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Further Reading: Anbernic RG35XXSP https://retrohandhelds.gg/anbernic-rg35xx-sp-review/ A Perfect Rock https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deepdarkgames/a-perfect-rock Bonds Between https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/residentbard/bonds-between Sqwurmish Realis https://thecalcutec.itch.io/realis Yet Another Killing Game https://store.steampowered.com/app/3217970/Yet_Another_Killing_Game The Weekly Scroll Podcast Interview Watt (Cloud Empress) https://youtu.be/hXSGco7BsU4?si=tkYiT31hxorM6HTT Check out the video version of the podcast Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to Next Featured Game: Wildlands | |||
| Pentiment | 29 Jan 2025 | 01:02:18 | |
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 Tabletop Convention Check out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/FVbtqeHAVtg Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to Next Featured Game: Wildlands | |||
| The Playlist - Jan 22, 2025 | 22 Jan 2025 | 01:08:21 | |
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
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Further Reading: Starscape TTRPG Starscape – Golden Lasso Games Decuma Exclusion Zone Botanist: Epsilon https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exeuntpress/exclusion-zone-botanist-epsilon Check out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/qPf1jsLNxew Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to Next Featured Game: Pentiment | |||
| Slay the Spire: The Board Game | 15 Jan 2025 | 01:15:08 | |
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 (unless your name rhymes with Dam Doltman) Follow Sean at Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/weekswriter.bsky.social Check out the video version of the podcast at https://youtu.be/amHNL6BJbl4 Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.social Send your questions, feedback and comments to Next Featured Game Pentiment | |||
| The Omnigamer Games 0f 2024 | 08 Jan 2025 | 01:23:35 | |
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, Balatro, UFO 50, Noise1 Board Games: Arcs, Let’s Go to Japan, Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth, Sea Salt & Paper, Daybreak, Stardew Valley, Kutna Hora: The City of Silver, The King is Dead Roleplaying Games: City of Mist, The Portal at Hill House, The Strange, Old Morris Cave (Thousand Year Old Campfire), Cyberpunk Red, Mothership Timestamps Video Games: 5:00 Board Games: 46:14 TTRPGs: 1:05:00 Outro: 1:21:00 Further Reading: Rebel FM Video Game Music Spectacular https://rebelfm.libsyn.com/the-rebel-fm-2024-video-game-music-spectacular Check out the video version of the podcast at Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.social Send your questions, feedback and comments to Next Featured Game: Slay the Spire with Sean Weeks | |||
| Scum & Villainy with Greg Loring-Albright | 27 Dec 2024 | 01:22:18 | |
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 Follow Greg gloringalbright.com
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| The Playlist - December 18th, 2024 | 18 Dec 2024 | 01:06:22 | |
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
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Further Reading: Indie Game Developer Network Indie Press Revolution https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/ Plus One EXP Chicken Fried Dice https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/urban-pro-games/chicken-fried-dice PNW Card Games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tomcardgames/pnw-a-book-of-card-games Pocket Bard Check out the video version of the podcast at Follow Daniel at https://linktr.ee/boardgamefeast Follow Mark at https://instagram.com/omnigamermark Send your questions, feedback and comments to Next Featured Game: Scum and Villainy with Greg Loring-Albright | |||