Five Games for Doomsday

In this audio version of Ben's Top 100 he tells you what's best! Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

My guest this week is the head of IGN Germany and host of the Spiel des Jahres Manuel Fritsch. We talk about legacy media, the use of the Spiel des Jahres and why Civ games are the best...but which games did he choose? Support the show here Brass Birmingham Civilization V Frosthaven Blood on the Clocktower Kingdom Two Crowns Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five...

Ben interviews Richard Garfield about designing games. Listen to more like this at: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this episode of The Spielworxx Bulletin Ben and Uli discuss the localisation process. Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this episode of the news we thank new patreon backers, interview Hans form Funtails about their exciting new title Dark Romance and answer your questions. Get on it! Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this episode the crew find out some political secrets and head to a serial killer's flat.# Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this episode our gang try to help poor, drugged Olaferik and stumble upon something dirty... Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben couldn't be at Berlin Con this year so Steve actually has to earn his press pass...and bloody hell does he! Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this special news show Ben and Steve head off into the countryside and answer you questions. Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this episode Ben and Isaac chat about the progress of the book and Isaac picks five titles to help you design a game. Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

My guest this week is game designer and developer at GMT Games, Joe Dewhurst. We talk about philosophy, game development and the evangelisation of games...but which games did he choose? Support the show here War of the Ring Dune Unmatched Spirit Island Pax Pamir Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this episode of the Spielworxx Bulletin, Ben and Uli talk about theme in game and its importance. Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben and Steve go to the Spiel des Jahres and speak to all of the notables.  Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben sits with some of the notables that attended Rage Con in Reno to see why the convention is great.  Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

This week's guest is scholar at the Max Planck Institute, Jacob Schmidt-Madsen. We talk about the occult, the discipline of board game acedemia and its place in the modern world...but which games did he choose? Support the show here Snakes and Ladders Barbarian Prince The Grizzled Inis Far Away Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/su...

In this episode Ben and Steve introduce a new section, The View from the Shop Floor and we discuss how the pandemic changed gaming. Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben and Steve encourage you to get some 5G4D merch before the merch store closes down.  Get some here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this episode Ben and Uli talk about the decline in crowdfunding, its distortion of the industry and if it's dying. Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

My guest this week is war game designer Mark Mclaughlin. We talk about a religious education, the importance of a free press and why Alexander might not be that great...but which games did he choose?  Support the show here Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea Battle Cry Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East Memoir 44 Viceroys Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcas...

In this special Ben speaks to Hisashi Hayashi about his nominee Bomb Busters. Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

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In this Spiel des Jahres special Ben talks to Stefan from 7Bazis about Krakel Orakel Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this Spiel des Jahres special Ben speaks to designer of Flip 7, Eric Olsen. Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this Spiel des Jahres special Ben speaks to jury member Martina Fuchs about how the award gets given. Support the show here https://www.fuxundbaer.de/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this Kenner Spiel des Jahres special Ben speaks to Johannes Goupy designer of Faraway. Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here