Five Games for Doomsday

In this first interview with the designers of this year's Spiel des Jahres nomniees Ben talks to Matthew Dunstan about Next Station London 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 actual play episode of Be Like a Crow, Abraham meets the man in the tower. 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 fights through the jet lag to get you all the action from Rage Con. Help to support more trips 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

This week's guest is the fames war game designer, Brian Train. We talk about public service, writing about games and historicity...but which games did he choose? Go Guerrilla Checkers Minuteman:The Second American Revolution A Distant Plain Cityfight 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 makes it across the Atlantic and sees some very American things. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben treks across Germany on the first day of his trip to Rage Con. Will the bloody trains work? Listen to find out. 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 0 of Be Like a Crow, Ben creates his fledging Raven, Abraham. You can buy the game at: https://www.criticalkit.co.uk/collections/be-like-a-crow You can support thhe show by going to: 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 Ben and Steve discuss your views on this month's question. You can join the discord here 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 owner of Alley Cat Games, Caezar Al-Jassar. We talk about being Iraqi, a life in science and indie publishing...but which games did he choose? Battle Line Draftosaurus Castles of Burgundy Isle of Skye 7 Wonders Duel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben Interviews lawyer, Colin David Hunter to discuss the recent Upper Deck, Ravenburger law suit. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this final episode of The Wretched, Ben talks to the designer of the game Chris Bissette. They talk about the game's origin, the impact it has had on the world of solo RPGs and we also get into a chat on OSR. If you want to support the making of more shows like this you can back the show at: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-g...

In this Battle Report sample, Ben and Steve tackle the remake of the classic, Thunder Road. You canlisten to the whole episode by pledging 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

This week's guest is the designer of Fluxx, Andy Looney. We talk about working at NASA, designing a classic and the legalisation of pot...but which games did he choose? Fluxx Pyramid Arcade Dustworld Poker Parsley 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 Ben and Steve discuss Shakespeare and lols and Ben interviews Tory Brown about Votes for Women and Tony Boydell about the Museum of Board Games. Support the show 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

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Ben, the ship's doctor, confronts the creature and Ben, the host, confronts a creature of his own. 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 classic episode Ben looks at the first RPG. Support the show here: 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

This week's guest is the designer of Arkham Horror, Richard Launius. We talk about designing baseball jerseys, pioneering co-op games and the south...but which games did he choose? Arkham Horror 2nd Ed. Thunder Rolls Maximum Apocalypse Defenders of the Realm Hour of Need Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show...

In this inaugural episode of our new discord based show, we ask you if there’s a board game community, and you answered! 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 episode of The Wretched, Ben the ship's doctor, finds a new home after a narrow escape. 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 classic episode Ben speaks to the designer of Wingspan, Elizabeth Hargrave. Support the podcast 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 designer of Sagrada, Titanic and The Dark Knight Returns, Daryl Andrews. We talk about being a prison guard, designing IPs and working in partnerships...but which games did he choose? Scotland Yard El Grande Carcassonne Liar's Dice Cribbage Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Vote for 5G4D for the DJolden DJeek here: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame In this episode Ben and Steve thank new patrons and talk about the health of the patreon and remind you beautiful people to vote for 5G4D for a Golden Geek . Then we speak to Matt Leacock about Daybreak and Gord! about Santorini. Then we answer your questions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sp...

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