THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB

Mar 05 2025 96 ep. 63 mins 4
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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.

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96 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Another Code Recollection

Mar 05 2025 58 mins  
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 RecollectionGames DiscussedAppetizer: Tumulus, Ludology - Thinking Beyond MechanismsMain Course: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Another Code RecollectionDeser

Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy; Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Feb 26 2025 69 mins  
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 RemakeGames Discussed Appetizer: Ayaneo Classic and Retroid Poc

The Playlist - February 19, 2025

Feb 19 2025 60 mins  
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 News: Keep the Faith, Zine Month, Fukuzatsu+, Legacy of Kain

The Playlist - Feb 05, 2025

Feb 05 2025 71 mins  
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 News: Zine Quest, A Perfect Rock, Bonds Between, Sqwurmish, Realis, Yet Another, Killing Game, Anbernic RG35XXSP handheld Video Games: Visions of Mana, M

Pentiment

Jan 29 2025 62 mins  
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=

The Playlist - Jan 22, 2025

Jan 22 2025 68 mins  
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 News: Nintendo Switch 2, retro gaming consoles and preservation Video Games: Flock, Phantasy Star, 1000xResi

Slay the Spire: The Board Game

Jan 15 2025 75 mins  
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,

The Omnigamer Games 0f 2024

Jan 08 2025 83 mins  
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 Kit

Scum & Villainy with Greg Loring-Albright

Dec 27 2024 82 mins  
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,

The Playlist - December 18th, 2024

Dec 18 2024 66 mins  
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 News: Playstation Portal, PAX Unplugged highlights Video Games: Octopath Traveller 2, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Boar