97 - The Gang, 13 Sentinels

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 DiscussedAppetizer: Better Offline podcast, Tariff uncertainty, Steam Next Fest demos (As We Descend, Drop Duchy, Wanderstop), Monolith/Respawn layoffsMain Course: The Gang, 13 Sentinels: Aegis RimDesert: David Lynch, Severance Season 2TimestampsStart: 00:00Appetizer: 01:10Game 1: 21:01Game 2: 36:43Desert: 1:04:47LinksBoard Game Wire Tariff news:https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/03/06/fewer-releases-spending-freezes-and-rising-prices-board-game-publishers-face-volatile-financial-future-as-us-hikes-china-tariff-to-20-brings-in-25-canada-mexico-tariffs/Rascal Tariff newshttps://www.rascal.news/tabletop-companies-are-waiting-for-the-ship-to-come-in-on-tariffs/Better Offline - How Growth Is Killing Video Gameshttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-better-offline-150284547/episode/how-growth-is-killing-video-games-269512804/A Pivot to Indie Won't Save Ushttps://auratriolo.com/blog/2025/01/15/a-pivot-to-indie-wont-save-us/Check out the video version of the podcasthttps://youtu.be/VSEORMBX3JQFollow Danielhttps://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.socialFollow Markhttps://bsky.app/profile/markyuasa.bsky.socialSend your questions, feedback and comments toomnigamersclub@gmail.com.