One Man Clapping

Board Games with the 'D'

This week Super Trooper joins me in the Bunker for one of his special episodes. Spoiler alert, we spent waaaaay too long trying to work out how to synch two microphones to my system. There's still some work to do there, but we got there! In this episode, we share our favourite games that use a D6. When I started this list, I was really struggling, but by the end I was drowning in amazing games that use this standard little guy! Shockingly, we only had a couple of cross-overs, which was truly surprising. Have a great week OMC crew. You guys are the very best! -Hamez

My Dark Mistress Redux

Finally catching up after time off, and PAX Australia! This week I share all the Games that Were, and spoiler alert, there were many. Having been at PAX, I share all my new acquisitions in INCOMING!!!! And in Voices in my Head I share updates on my filthy relationship with Crowdfunding. Thank you to everyone that went out of your way to say hello at PAX, have a great week, OMC Crew. The OMC Crew is the very finest

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PAX Australia 2026

This week, I go through the Games That Were, and spoiler alert, and my thoughts on those, including Lands of Evershade, Abyss Echo and two new-to-the-Bunker Euros Entropy and Orloj. I'm not gonna lie, I'm suffering a bit of Crowd Funding Fatigue (I'm sure I'm not the only one....) but I can't help myself. I touch on it briefly in FOMOMOFO, and in Voices in My Head I share all the things about PAX Australia that excite me right down to the cockles. Have a great week, OMC crew, all things going well, I'll see you again before I head off on holidays! Also, minor correction: I mistakenly said 'Steamforge Games' when I meant to say 'Shadowborne'... Apologies!

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Back in the Chair - and a PSA

This week I share a very personal update, spoiler alert, it's been a tough few weeks. I share the Games that Were, what few there were and take a quick trip through the crowdfunding campaigns that have me excited. Thanks to every one of you, OMC crew, are the very best.

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Game Spotlight - Star Trek: Captain's Chair

Miss you all! This week, I bring you up to speed on my world. I share the the 'Games that Were', and we take a quick trip through FOMOMOFO with what's caught my eye in crowdfunding, and in Voices in My Head I talk you through my current affair with Imperium 2.0, Star Trek: Captain's Chair. Here is the mentioned episode with SVWAG, where we discuss Wroth in detail: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/wroth/id1316809169?i=1000756969305 Thanks for being you. -Hamez

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Playcon 2026

Super Trooper and I talk all things Playcon after three glorious days of gaming! Spoiler alert, we had a freaking blast. Thanks for your patience while I took a small break. Life is a tricky game sometimes...

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes - My FLGS

This week, I had the chance to talk to one of the unsung heroes of our amazing hobby. Dean Verco, owner and operator of one of our Friendly Local Game Stores, Advent Games here in Sydney joined me for a chat. Dean was candid and open about what his vantage point and role in our hobby looks like, and shared his effusively joyful view. It was a genuine honour, getting to peek behind the curtain on what it's like to be the dealer in a world where we literally have no idea what tomorrow even looks like. It's pretty clear, and you'll hear that, I'm a fan. This week is not an ad. But I will say, Dean's selection, prices and customer service are second to none. I'm very grateful for all his hard work, over the last few years. Full disclosure, I approached Dean, there is no sponsorship or compensation here. This is a genuine interview, with an individual who gives tirelessly to our amazing hobby. Advent delivers nationwide, and here at OMC we're only too delighted to share his story. www.adventgames.com.au

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When the game just doesn't hit....

Hellooooooo OMC crew! Usual format this week, I share all the 'Games that Were' and there were some amazing games. We played a couple of new expansions this week, one we liked, one we did not.... In FOMOMOFO I share my thoughts on a few campaigns that I'm following, though I must admit I've cooled just a tad over the last few weeks. I talk about Terraforming Mars the absolute-not-legacy game, and share my thoughts on SHUG, easily the weirdest little game I've ever seen. And in Voices in My Head, I share how it feels to realize I don't actually like a game, despite it possibly being an amazing game, coupled with my own inner dialogue that tries like crazy to convince me otherwise... Have a great week, you guys are the very best.

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Game Spotlight - Lands of Evershade

This week, I take you through all the table presence that is Lands of Evershade... what is it, what's it like? Is it any good? Don't worry, OMC is not a review podcast, this is not a review. Didn't you see the title? It's a 'spotlight'... The Peanut and I have started playing this, and I'm sharing my thoughts in detail. There is maybe one 'spoiler adjacent' moment, this episode does not have any content spoilers. However, if you want to know nothing, before your copy arrives, I'll see you next week. Thanks for spending your hour this week, listening to how I spend my time. OMC crew are the very best.

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Replacement Parts and the Goodnight Kiss

This week, after a couple of solid weeks of gaming, I bring you all the Games that Were, (spoiler alert, there were many, so it's MOST of the games that were). As usual, I share all my angst in FOMOMOFO and in voices in my head, I talk about the joys, tribulations and the utter importance of having a not only a solid replacement parts policy but also decent customer service to go along with it! I also disclose what is required to get into my pants, so there's that. Have a great week OMC crew, love ya. This week's episode notes are in the guild, if you feel like a quick read in more detail: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3699624/episode-56-replacement-parts The clap goes out to Efka for this episode and breakdown of minis in modern gaming: https://youtu.be/0kNO4TzeUnU?si=r5sXYOLzHTZgZc7a

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Episode 55 - Stretch Goals?

This week I catch you up on all the Games that Were, and spoiler alert it, it was my Birthday last month and I played some spectacular games... I share everything that has arrived in Incoming (with 4 exclamation marks) and in FOMOMOFO I share the campaigns that have my attention this week. In Voices in My Head, I had a round table chat (for one) about the nature and value of stretch goals in 2026.... This week's episode notes can be found here: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/new?assocItemType=guilds&assocItemId=4426 Thank you OMC crew, for all your messages over the last few weeks, for sharing your own stories, and for your time. OMC peeps are the very best peeps. Have a good week! -Hamez

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Episode 54 - Knights of the Round Table

This week I'm joined by members of the wider OMC crew! Super Trooper, Project L, and the Cracker join me for a round table discussion on a number of weird questions... We missed a number of attributions, apologies to all the game designers and developers, we were just having too much fun. This week's episode notes can be found here. https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/new?assocItemType=guilds&assocItemId=4426 Special thanks to our colleagues at SVWAG for the inspiration... I'm on holidays this week, so a second episode will be out later this week. Have a great week OMC crew, talk to you soon. -Hamez

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Episode 53 - Why is solo gaming so freaking good....

This week you're only getting half of the Games that Were, the other half were shared on So Very Wrong About Games. I had the pleasure of co-hosting this week's episode with Michael Walker. If you're not a regular listener of theirs, you can check them out here, their show is fantastic, and uploads each week on Wednesdays. https://www.sowronggames.com/ This week's companion notes are here on the guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/new?assocItemType=guilds&assocItemId=4426&forumuid=4736436 In Voices in My Head I talk for 20 minutes, and it's largely completely meaningless, well not meaningless, but it's kind of like board game astrology. Hopefully it's mildly relatable at lease. Have a superb week OMC crew, catch you next week.

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Episode 52 - Not All Heroes Wear Capes - Luke Badger

This week I had the opportunity to speak with Luke Badger! Luke and his closest friends are responsible for bringing Regicide to our tables and we got to talk about all things Regicide! We get to hear about the birth of Regicide, the evolution into Regicide Legacy, and a bit about what's next for Badgers From Mars! Regicide Inferno and Crown Duels are going live this week (March 17, 2026) as well: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/badgersfrommars/regicide-inferno-and-regicide-crown-duels?ref=discovery&term=badgers%20from%20mars&total_hits=4&category_id=34 This week's episode notes are in the Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/new?assocItemType=guild&assocItemId=4426&forumuid=4736436 A massive thanks to Luke for his time! Have an amazing week OMC crew! (PS I apologise for all the sexy heavy breathing, I was using a different recording set up for the interview. I'm not actually struggling for air...)

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Episode 51 - The March Hare

Welcome back OMC crew! Back to the regular format today, going through all the Games that Were, of which there were several! A few great items INCOMING!!!! with a great game, two great expansions, and a brand new rabbit hole to tumble down.... In FOMOMOFO we're going to chat about all the toys, and also my thoughts on Awaken Realms recent 'express crowdfunding', and in Voices in My Head I revisit all the rabbit holes that this wonderful hobby has sucked me right into. Awaken Realms 2026 announced projects: https://www.youtube.com/live/7V1VZPdUu9Y?si=0XtoTH11XSZCktiy This week's episode notes are here in the guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3670323/episode-51-the-march-hare Have a superb week OMC crew, OMC peeps, are the very best peeps.

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Episode 50 - My Favourite Things

This week I'm going back to my roots, and sharing some more of My Favourite Things! This week, I go through my top 10 Solo games of all time, y'all know I love to play with myself.... I'm travelling for work this week, so it's a light one for games, first world problems.... Have a stellar week, OMC crew! This week's episode notes in the OMC guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3662612/episode-50-my-favourite-things Pub Meeple ranking engine https://www.pubmeeple.com/ranking-engine

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Episode 49 - The Snacktastic Episode (aka all the Schmankerl)

My algorithm has been filled with German this week, and I'm getting tutoring online from one of our regular listeners... ok, not tutoring, but certainly some cultural expansion of my repertoire! This week, of course, I share all the 'Games that Were', there's a quick traipse through FOMOMOFO, and in Voices in my Head, I share all my Schmankerl! Hop on BGG, guild 4426, I'll be popping brief episode notes in there each week. https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4426 Have a great week OMC crew, OMC people are the very best people! Love ya, Hamez

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Episode 48 - Raising Weapons

Back to reality (oops there goes gravity).... I've missed you, OMC crew. This week is back to (sort of) normal... Not many games played, not too terribly much going on in FOMOMOFO. I do have some thoughts on Voices in My Head, that are a bit tough, so you'll forgive me this week, there's just too much going on in the world to say nothing.... I share my opinion, on opinions.... have fun with that bit of Inception... Next week is back to 100%, do your best to have a great week, wherever you are. You guys are the bomb....

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Episode 47 - Token Aspirations 2026

Super Trooper joins me at the table to go through our Token Aspirations, our top 10 games that we desperately want to play this year. We go through how we did against our 2025 list, and have a few more tasty courses for your dining pleasure. I'm currently overseas with the family, so there MAY not be an episode next week, will do my very best! Have a great week OMC crew! -Hamez

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Episode 46 - The HYGVOJ

It's that time of year, it's time for the Half Yearly Good Vibes Only Jamboree! This week I share all the pre-orders and campaigns that I've backed, what I'm excited about, and other good news as it pops into my tiny brain. Have a superb week OMC crew! OMC peeps are the very best peeps. Errata: Yes, I said Andrew Pfister, sorry....

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