Five Games for Doomsday

In this episode our crew finally reach the village of Hommlet, Lady Blue and Zanoush try to charm some guards and Gunner helps Saar with a crisis of confidence, they speak to a villager about strange goings on but what will she tell them?  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 news flash Ben talks to war game designer Volko Ruhnke about his new game, The Hunt for Blackbeard from Fort Circle Games.  Support the kickstarter here Support 5G4D 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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This week's guest is designer and consultant, Ellie Dix. We talk about games in the classroom, running a game consultancy and family games...but which games did she choose? Support the show here   Terraforming Mars   Railway Rivals   Patchwork   For Sale   Cryptid 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 have a little row over the Spiel des Jahres, board gaming's biggest award. Also we talk about 'hobby' designers and how the globalisation of games has been a benefit to the industry.  Support 5G4D 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 talks to Casie Vogel about the Ticket to Ride Cookbook and Michael Heron about his book on accessibility in games. Also we give some patreon nicknames and answer your 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 of 5G4DnD our party find out who the suspicious man at the camp fire is and meet someone on the road. 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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This week's guest is war game designer, Carl Fung. We talk about meeting Anthony Bourdain, losing friends and how games can be used as a tool for learning history...but which games did he choose?  Axis and Allies   Last Blitzkrieg   The Last Chance for Victory   DAK   Valley of Tears Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday-...

In this classic episode of 5G4D Ben speaks to the designer of Heat Asger Granerud.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this show Ben and Steve talk about the membrane between work and socialising in games and if we have a moral responsibility as gamers.  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 first episode of The Temple of Elemental evil our heroes set out towards the village of Hommlet, find out some secrets and notice some suspicious behaviour. 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 amd Steve tackle the classic Vlaada Chvatil game Tash Kalar. 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 is designer of Once Upon A Time, Baron Munchausen and owner of Hogshead Publishing, James Wallis. We talk about the frame work of RPGs, the murky world of game publishing and Britain on the tabletop...but which games did he choose?  Support the show here Bouba Kiki Kickstarter Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support...

In this episode Ben and Uli talk about the latest developments at Asmodee and Gathering of Friends.  Support the show here Got to Spielworxx here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this classic episode Ben speaks to the inventor of the COIN system, Volko Ruhnke. 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 the designer of the Undaunted series and Mandala, Trevor Benjamin. We talk about growing up in Canada, the purpose of language and the process of game design...but which games did he choose?  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 give new backers their exclusive nicknames and Ben speaks to Ian Brody abut the upcoming expansion for War of the Rings The Card Game, Fire and Swords. 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 final prologue episode for Temple of Elemental Evil, Zanoush Pedatra trains for the armed forces and gets in a pickle.  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 and vassal implementer, Joel Toppen. We talk about faith, working in an Indian reservation and war gaming...but which games did he choose? Support the show here War of the Ring Commands and Colors: Napoleonics   Commands and Colours: Ancients   Fields of Fire   Great Battles of Alexander Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fi...

In this episode Ben and Steve talk about gamer development and if whinging is worse than A.P.  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 episode of the bulletin Ben and Uli are joined by Ignacy Trzewiczek and Jason Matthews to discuss all things conventions. 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 the creative force behind Things Get Dicey, Paula Demming. We talk about being an actor, the amount of board game media and the addiction of acting...but which games did she choose? Support the show 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 5G4DnD Ben is joined by CarrieAnn Winter playing Lady Blue Onyx who discovers a troubling truth.  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

The week's guest is designer of Ticket to Ride, Alan Moon. We talk about fighting in Vietnam, the grind of being a designer and huge success...but which games did he choose? Support the show here Dice Miner Carcassonne:Hunters and Gatherers That's Pretty Clever Love Letter It's a Wonderful World Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/s...