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Mark Yuasa

@markyuasa.bsky.social
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Co-host of the Omnigamers' Club podcast. Fan of all types of games.

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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Looking for an innovative take on deck building, combining the synergies of co-op Slay the Spire and Balatro and yet is somehow 20 years older than both games? This week we dust off JRPG Baten Kaitos
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Mark Yuasa @markyuasa.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
We noted in the latest episode of @omnigamers.bsky.social podcast that Nintendo of America haven't made a peep about the Pokemon 30th anniversary. Meanwhile, check out this ltd B&W Pikachu plush at the Pokemon Center's in Japan. Also, those keychains are laser targeting the generational nostalgia!
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The latest episode is here! Daniel searches for a new purpose in action platformer Mio: Memories in Orbit; Mark chases a new kind of high in Ball X Pit; Plus Ghost in the Shell TTRPG, Axolotl with a Gun, Castlevania and more. Available now on your podcatcher of choice and Youtube
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138 - Mio: Memories in Orbit, Ball X Pit
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Mark Yuasa @markyuasa.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
No wonder @quaidrayn.bsky.social is our most frequent podcast guest. He just uncorks a new clone each episode!
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Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
🚨Canadian FANS🚨 Happy to announce @raincity.games is now onboard. If you want access to the Doskvol 968 City Map or some of our other exclusives for Blades '68 you can place a pre-order with them here: www.raincity.games/search/blade... Check the Backerkit campaign for details on how this works.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Completely by accident, our Zelda retrospective happens to be on the 40th anniversary of the series' debut! Join the club and share your favorite entry or memory as we revisit its origins.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
The original Legend of Zelda presents many firsts, including games' long obsession with waterfall-based secrets. This week on the podcast we examine the secrets of the elders and see how well the game has held up.
Screenshot of The Legend of Zelda. An old man tells Link 'Walk into the Waterfall'
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Not that one, the other one @theotherjustin.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
The No ICE in Minnesota itch bundle is almost to its goal of 500K. itch.io/b/3484/no-ic... Lots of Mothership 1E modules, Eco-Mofos, Rosewood Abbey, and over a thousand more games. Check it out if you haven't already!
simple sign that says no ice in minnesota itch.io charity bundle
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Hey Listen! This week 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.
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137 - The Legend of Zelda, Link’s Awakening, Echoes of Wisdom
We discuss how the Zelda series has evolved from #1 through Link’s Awakening, then comparing it with the most recent entry Echoes of Wisdom.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Did you know Mark used to host a Text Adventure Actual Play podcast? Daniel's been catching up on the genre with the documentary Get Lamp and we compare our thoughts on the magic of text in our latest episode. Join the club on your podcatcher of choice or Youtube
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136 - Get Lamp, Steins;Gate, Brian Boru
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The latest episode of podcast is here! 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 (@ospreygames.bsky.social); Plus shining a lamp on classic text adventures and more.
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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.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
We continue to appreciate games of a simpler time as Mark checks out the first Fire Emblem game (first official English release at least) to see what makes this tactical series tick. Join the club and let us know your favorite entry.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
This week on the podcast: Mark traces the tactical trickery of Fire Emblem back to its beginning; Daniel spends a winter night winding through Wyrm (@gilarpgs.bsky.social); Plus the latest in gaming news, music recommendations and more.
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134 - Fire Emblem, Wyrm
Mark traces the tactical trickery of Fire Emblem back to its beginning; Daniel spends a winter night winding through Wyrm.
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Mark Yuasa @markyuasa.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
"What You Are Looking For Is in the Library" really spoke to me. It's a hopeful book in dark times. The 5 short stories are a peek into fairly mundane lives. It reminded me that you can find meaning in what you do regardless of where you're at. Here's the episode www.omnigamers.club/2025/06/109-...
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109 - Darwin’s Journey, Dungeon Kart and My Shelfie The Dice Game with Amanda Panda (aka Panda8ngel)
We welcome streamer Amanda Panda to discuss board game conventions, co-operative games, Darwin’s Journey, Dungeon Kart and My Shelfie The Dice Game.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
@markyuasa.bsky.social's pick for video game of 2025 is @blueprincegame.bsky.social! An intricate clockwork mechanism of mysteries that will continue to surprise with new depths. Hear both of our thoughts on our featured episode.
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Blue Prince
We’re taking a magnifying glass to Blue Prince an innovative blend of card drafting, puzzle solving and rogue-like RNG.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
We're back for a new year, and once again joined by @quaidrayn.bsky.social to look back at 2025, some gaming highlights and trends that have defined the year.
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131 - 2025 Retrospective
Denis Ryan joins us once again to look back at 2025, some gaming highlights and trends that have defined the year.
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Swolesome is tired 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @swolesome.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Canadians (especially cis Canadians), PLEASE take a moment to sign this petition and take action in defence of trans people. It takes less than a minute to sign and verify your signature. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Mark recently highlighted Datalog, a new channel documenting RPG history. They just dropped an hour long video on the origins of Pokemon which is both fascinating, and rather relevant to our upcoming episode...
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The Complete History of Pokémon Red/Blue
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Atelier Mimir @ateliermimir.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
I couldn’t tolerate the recent changes to X, so I created a personal designer account and moved here. Please follow me✨
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Paperback Adventures ambitiously tries to combine the smooth satisfaction of word games with the tactical crunch of deck-building. This week on the podcast, Daniel explores if these two great tastes taste great together.
Box art for Paperback Adventures, showing scattered pages, each depicting a literary monster.Starting setup for Paperback Adventures, showing multiple decks of cards, several cards each depicting a letter, and two plastic trays with player and monster information
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Our latest episode has landed to help get you through the holidays. 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.
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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.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
The latest episode is here! This week 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.
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129 - Metroid Prime Remastered, Final Fantasy 2
Daniel explores the experimental innovations of Final Fantasy 2 and Mark scans the relics of Metroid Prime. Plus the history of JRPG’s and more.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
It's @markyuasa.bsky.social's turn to read Fight, Magic, Items, and just in time for another retro JRPG review on tomorrow's episode. Stay tuned to your podcatcher
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
It's time for Dimengeons and Dioramas in our latest episode as Mark explores Fantasian Neo Dimension. In addition to beautifully hand-crafted models, it brings some fresh innovation to combat tactics.
Screenshot depicting a diorama of a desert town with several buildings at the base of a cliff, with a courtyard in the foreground and several characters standing around.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Metroid Prime 4 have you reminiscing on the days of simpler search action games? @markyuasa.bsky.social recently reviewed Metroid Zero Mission
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
This week on the podcast Daniel banks bananas in retro platformer Donkey Kong Country and Mark banks monsters in Fantasian Neo Dimension. Plus Over/Under, Ambrosia Sky and more!
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128 - Donkey Kong Country Trilogy, Fantasion Neo Dimension, Ambrosia Sky
Daniel banks bananas in Donkey Kong Country and Mark banks monsters in Fantasian Neo Dimension. Plus Over/Under, Ambrosia Sky and more!
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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
On this week's podcast I try to unpack the cultural zeitgiest of Over/Under, revisit the retro monkey business of the Donkey Kong Country trilogy and hose down my thoughts on the sci-fi powerwashing of Ambrosia Sky: Part One
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
@markyuasa.bsky.social has checked out Miasma Chronicles, the follow up to Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. A distinctly B-grade X-COM like minus the base-building, plus RPG qualities, but is it a viable evolution of the formula?
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Rain City Games @raincity.games · 30/11/2025
We interrupt all this talk of sales (psst - we're having a sale) to remind you that TODAY is your last chance to get tickets to @terminalcitycon.ca at early bird prices! Join us March 13-15, 2026 for Canada's largest tabletop game convention - right here in downtown Vancouver!
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TCTC 2026 Tickets Early bird pricing is available for a limited time! Scroll down for details about each ticket type. March 13-15, 2026 View the Terminal City Tabletop Convention 2026 schedule &…
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
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. Featuring games from @losing.games @gamesomnivorous.bsky.social @druidcitygames.bsky.social
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127 - Mausritter, Miasma Chronicles
Daniel takes a magnifying glass to the world of Mausritter; Mark scopes out Miasma Chronicles; Alien RPG, Pokemon TCG, Tidal Blades and more.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
He clearly listened to today's episode.
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Vancouver Game Expo 🎟️Early 🐣tickets on Sale NOW @vangameexpo.ca · 21/11/2025
The GAMES FROM VANCOUVER Steam sale is LIVE now until Nov 30! 🍁 Over 100 games on display 🏒 Over 50 games on sale up to 90% 🍺 Upcoming titles to watch 🍩 Hidden gems Somewhere in this collection is a game made in Greater Vancouver you'll cherish. store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
This week @markyuasa.bsky.social is revisiting Metroid Zero Mission, both a remake of the NES classic, and now a retro classic in it's own right. We discuss the translation of difficulty, the value of mine jumping, and the current state of metroidvanias.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
The latest episode is now available on your podcatcher of choice and Youtube. Daniel uncovers a new gem in indie mines with Diggergun (@kabloop.bsky.social); Mark blasts in the past with Metroid Zero Mission; Plus Steam devices, a roundup of tabletop word games and more.
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Diggergun, Metroid Zero Mission
Daniel uncovers a new gem in Diggergun; Mark blasts in the past with Metroid Zero Mission; Plus Steam devices, a roundup of word games and more.
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Mark Yuasa @markyuasa.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
This is a particularly good episode of a great podcast, especially for those "Omnigamers" who play tabletop games and video games. I learned about some deeper cuts that I need to check out. Oh, and I have a copy of Resident Evil the Deck Building Game I'd like to donate to the cause!
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Mark Yuasa @markyuasa.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Post your favorite Star Trek character(s). Wrong answers only.
Mihoshi and Kiyone from "Star Trek" aka 'Tenchi Muyo in Space.'
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Mark Yuasa @markyuasa.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
My cat is a ham.
A cat sprawled on his back with his legs in the air on a blanket between my legs.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
The latest episode is here! 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.
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The Cabin Factory, Rune Factory - Guardians of Azuma
We’re at the Cabin Factory, we’re at the Rune Factory, we’re at the combination Cabin/Rune Factory. Plus Protocon, Playstation Portal and more.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Phantasy Star has been on our plates a lot lately so we're particularly keen to hear about this adaptation
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Our latest episode has landed. This week we’re joined by @dnlnwmn.bsky.social 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 and put our thoughts to rest.
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Hades 2 and Action Rogue-lites with Daniel Newman
We talk to Daniel Newman about New Mill Industries and Tokyo Game Market. Then we descend into a discussion of Hades 2 to put our thoughts to rest.
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
The latest episode is now available on your podcatcher on choice! Daniel spells out an afterlife sentence in Cryptmaster (@thecryptmaster.bsky.social); Mark highlights several demos from the Steam Next Fest including Hand of Hexes, Glintland, and Whiskerwood (@minakatadynamics.bsky.social)
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Cryptmaster, Steam Demos for Hand of Hexes, Glintland, and Whiskerwood
Daniel spells out an afterlife sentence in Cryptmaster; Mark highlights several demos from the Steam Next Fest.
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Mark Yuasa @markyuasa.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
I'll be there. I'm looking forward to playing some Cypher System!
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Mark Yuasa @markyuasa.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
We covered the trippy cyberpunk point-and-click game Norco on the @omnigamers.bsky.social Podcast. Spoiler: we liked it! It's in a Humble Bundle with 7 other cool looking games. Might be worth checking out. www.humblebundle.com/games/cosmic...
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Cosmic Mysteries & Noir Realities
Dive into the best mystery games around like Chicken Police and Disco Elysium. Pay what you want and support Make-A-Wish!
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Join the club and share your favorite trick taking game for our Thanksgiving spread.
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Mark Yuasa @markyuasa.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
RIP Amigo, Bohnanza is a GOAT level card game! boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... #boardgames
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Bohnanza, 6 Nimmt publisher Amigo Spiele shutters US operation after eight years, saying tariff uncertainty was the ‘final impetus’ -
The decision comes despite Amigo Games being one of the few hobby board game publishers that managed to diversify some of its manufacturing away from China - the country which has been hit the heavies...
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Mark Yuasa @markyuasa.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
CORRECTION: In our latest Canadian Thanksgiving episode I referred to "Earthbound" (Mother 2) as "Earthdawn." That's a huge mistake on my part. My bad!
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Mark Yuasa @markyuasa.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
@meepleandthemoose.com and @boardgamefeast.bsky.social this post is very timely for us! @omnigamers.bsky.social
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
The latest podcast is now available on your podcatcher of choice. We’re joined by return guest @meepleandthemoose.com to discuss Final Fantasy, both the series' legacy and the debut where it all began. We talk remakes and reinterpretations, monsters and manuals.
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120 - Final Fantasy w/ Alex McKenzie (Meeple and the Moose)
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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Scheduling guests has been tricky, but we just recorded our third in a row and would love to have more people join the club. Let us know if you'd like to guest on the podcast to talk about games, whether classic favourites or new discoveries.
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