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Daniel Wynter

@boardgamefeast.bsky.social

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Co-host of @omnigamers.bsky.social Board games, video games and TTRPGs with a dash of amateur cooking. Ex-Australian and Ex-Archaeologist Vancouver, BC He/him

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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · Oct 10

Pin it to me, baby!
I'm Daniel, an Omnigamer and amatuer cook who loves to explore new ways of thematic expression in games, especially through the shared experience of food.
My feast content is on hiatus while I explore new options, but you can find me as cohost on @omnigamers.bsky.social

I'm standing behind an arrangement of Lord of the Rings games and memorabilia and a plate of ring shaped pizza pretzels.

I'm standing in front of a kallax shelf of games wearing a cooking apron, and holding a wok in front of me. The board game Wok N Roll is inside the wok

A berry pie with a large X cut in the top and several cold coins on a table with various components for the board game Forgotten Waters arranged around it.

A plate of salmon with a berry compote and grilled carrots, alongside various components for the board game Cascadia.

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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 55m

Our latest episode is here and for 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.

Thanksgiving Trick Taker Feast

This Thanksgiving, we’re laying out a spread of Trick Takers, discussing the genre, our favourites, and where the best place to start is.

omnigamers.club

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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 12m

I didn't really love Old Man's War, but read the first few chapters of Last Emperox and really enjoyed it before realizing it was book 3 😅

Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 14m

Oh I forgot I downloaded the M&M demo last night! I was just thinking I'm in the mood for a survival game, so I'll take a look at Solar Punk. Generation Exile is a city builder but describes itself as solar punk and left a solid impression

Generation Exile on Steam

You are aboard humanity’s first and final generation ship, a last-chance expedition now teetering on the rim of collapse. One step at a time you must rebuild society and the ship’s fragile ecosystems ...

store.steampowered.com

Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 18m

My foray into word games continues. My daughter wanted to try Illiterati from the library, but ended up trying it with my regular group, and some rule squiggliness aside, it's a blast in fulfilling the various themes and challenges.

Tiles with letters on them arranged in the words FORGE, TEE, WORM and FUSE, with several large cards depicting cartoonish villains in the background

Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 22m

I'm having to dig pretty deep to find any Steam Next Fest Demos I'm keen to try but it's a fantastic excuse to try Goodnight Universe.

Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 8d

Getting a lot of boss baby vibes from this demo.

I missed a chance to play it at the full indie summit, but this thing pulls so many magic tricks. Play as a psychic baby, controlling the game with your face via the webcam (though I'm not sure it's prepared for my cat).

A screenshot from a first person perspective looking down an office hallway filled with balloons. In the corner is a capture of a webcam showing me with a cat standing on my shoulders.

Screeshot from first person perspective of a baby on the floor looking at a scattering of toys. A checklist in the corner gives a list of things to tidy up.

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ProtoCON BC - November 7th-9th, 2025! @protocon-bc.bsky.social · 33m

23 Days!

Still plenty to do to prepare for ProtoCON BC's inaugural event!

We're still looking for volunteers for the weekend - you can get in contact through our website, or our volunteer form forms.gle/61LvXcYcP9iW...

See you in November!

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 1h

Battle.net workers unionize as Microsoft neutrality agreement expires
aftermath.site/battle-net-wor...

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Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 55m

Near Portland? Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of the NES with a once-in-a-lifetime panel with the people who made it happen! We're hosting a panel on the actual 40th anniversary date with ex-Nintendo staff. Memories, photos, surprises and more! www.patreon.com/posts/nes-40...

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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 51m

Featuring games from @beziergames.bsky.social @dnlnwmn.bsky.social @allplay.bsky.social @kosmosgamesuk.bsky.social @jellyfishgames.bsky.social and more

Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 1h

I feel like the genre has been largely subsumed by Peggle likes 😅

Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 1h

I appreciate that the runs are timed nice and short and that by the end you're just staring at pretty lights 🤩

Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 1h

I'm starting to think all I enjoyed from Babel was the historical context and that I should just read a history book

Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 2h

Ball X Pit is out today and I'll most likely be grabbing this despite being largely burnt out on rogue-likes.

Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · Jun 10

Ok this is a breakout hit! Roguelike ball-bouncing block-breaking in short bursts! Mixed with a town-building layer where even your workers use the bouncing mechanic. Cool psychadelic aesthetic too.

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Bryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · 2h

Broken Sword dev says remaster couldn’t have happened without AI upscaling…then it turns out the AI upscaling was “an expensive mistake.”

Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 2h

Broken Sword's AI upscaling wasn't 'enormously satisfactory'

Broken Sword co-creator Charles Cecil admits AI upscaling was an 'expensive mistake.'

www.gamedeveloper.com

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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 23h

Well, who knew a story about going to hell could be so tortuously dull. Katabasis was so disappointing I felt the need to exorcise some demons and write a review.

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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 11h

Whichever tech bros are running the show now seem to only understand anything through the language of disruption.

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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 15h

I desperately needed some speculative fiction with some serious speculation!

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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 16h

This week's break while kid is at Girl Guides - getting cozy with PSL and post-colonial sci-fi 😌

The book A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine, alongside a pumpkin spice latte and ginger cookie

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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 16h

Getting a lot of Pixels vibes from this

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Adventure Dice @adventuredice.ca · 17h

Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme! Escape from Dino Island! Business Wizards! SWADE! Ironsworn! D&D (5e.14)! and Lasers & Feelings!

YOU could be a player in any of these RPGs, and help us raise money for Canadian Cancer Research - sign up now: forms.gle/ACGRgitqa9Zf...

nine photos of people in various poses, showcasing the GMs for the Andrea's Adventures TTRPG charity weekend (November 7-8-9): En, James, Jordan or Hoshi, Kat, Ogre, Owen, Pixie, Sam, TJ

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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 18h

I read Prelude to Foundation a few years ago and found it strangely action focused and led to believe it's not representative of the series.
I've tried to make time for a Dark Tower reread but settled for listening to the Just King Things podcast.

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Rebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social · 21h

between this and the ICE ads on Spotify, YouTube randomly doing AI edits of creator's videos without their consent, and the U.S. government taking over TikTok, I think I'll just get really into collecting music on CDs and start bringing books with me everywhere again.

demon grrl 😈🏳️‍⚧️ @demongrrl.gay · 4d

seriously

for fucks sake

cancel your spotify subscription

@PopBase on Twitter "Spotify teams up with ChatGPT to offer personalized recommendations."

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The Omnigamers' Club Podcast @omnigamers.bsky.social · 19h

On this week's upcoming episode we double back on our discussion of remakes versus remasters and how they fit into the act of game preservation. What are you looking for in a new release of an old game?

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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 19h

I'm way overdue for a Stephen King tome and I've heard great things about that one but that's a fast way to get through zero books on the shelf.

Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 19h

Kraken is an absolute favorite from the last few years. Railsea is one of the few Mieville's I haven't gotten to. I'm looking forward to Foundation (recently started through season 2 of the series) but think I need something a little more exciting first 😅

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