Five Games for Doomsday

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To celebrate the third anniversary of the show I've cut together all of the outros. Enjoy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

I talk to NHS nurse, Peter Jones about being on the front line during the pandemic. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

This is just a call for help for a project I'm working on. Cheers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

I interview the owner of  board game cafe, Ludoquist about a new funding initiative he's started.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this Voices from the Solitude special we talk to Dan Hughes about the kids game he designed with his daughter, Cora during lockdown- CoraQuest. 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 game designer, musician and developer, Jonny Cantin. We talk jazz, game design and imposter syndrome...but which games did he choose? Carcassonne: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne Puerto Rico: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3076/puerto-rico Colosseum: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/27746/colosseum First Class: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/20...

Here's a free sample of the patreon exclusive battle reports. 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 Dice Tower staffer, Mike DiLisio. We talk about living in Hollywood, the American school system and Working for the Dice Tower...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: http://patreon.com/5g4d   Blue Moon City: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/21882/blue-moon-city Five Tribes: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/157354/five-tribes Deception: https://boardgam...

In this the final part of the history of Surprised Stare Games, recorded live at Spiel Digital, we talk about the monumental changes that are happening to the company. 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 stand up comic and board game commentator, Grant Lyon. We talk American football, dying on stage and designing games...buy which games did he choose?   Telestrations: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/46213/telestrations Champions of Midgard: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/172287/champions-midgard Bang Dice: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/143741/bang-dice-game 7 Wo...

I close out this most challenging of years with few musings. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Happy Holidays! Ben and Steve sit in the Guild and enjoy a glass of moonshine and reminisce on Christmases past. 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 ex-CIA analyst and inventor of the COIN series of games Volko Ruhnke. We talk about how the COIN series has crossed over, designing games for the CIA and the gaps in our knowledge of history...but which games did he choose?   Combat Commander Pacific: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28181/combat-commander-pacific War of the Ring: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/115746/...

The release of Pandemic Legacy Season 0 marks the end of the Pandemic Legacy Series and I sit down with Matt Leacock to talk about the new game and his views on the series as a whole. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Here is the second part of the history of Surprised Stare Games recorded at Spiel Digital 2020. 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 owner of City of Games and the designer of Isle of Cats, Frank West. We talk about obsession, computer science and how to run a publisher...but which games did he choose?   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Magic the Gathering: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-gathering Werewolf: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/925/werewolf Pingo-Pingo:https...

Isaac joins Ben in a bar of ill repute to discuss what the pandemic has done to us as gamers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this special live show recorded at Spiel Digital, the founders of Surprised Stare Games chart their history as a company. 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 mover and shaker in both digital and analogue games, Grant Rodiek. We talk about growing up in Texas, the huge world of The Sims and the discipline of designing for the tabletop...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Carcasonne: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne Call of Duty: https://www.callofduty.com/modernw...

This week's guest is writer, mentor and host Ruel Gaviola. We talk about growing up in Southern California, poker and the state of board game media...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here.   A Deck of Cards Twilight Imperium Viticulture Paperback Crokinole Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the sh...

This week's guest is biblical scholar, Latin teacher and evangelist for Solo Games, Elizabeth Davidson. We talk about playing alone, why Christianity was so successful and how David Hasselhoff is in real life...but which games did she choose?   A deck of cards. Lord of the Rings LCG Mage Knight Too Many Bones Aeon's End Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-game...

This week's guest is the best known board game reviewer on the planet, Tom Vasel. We talk about his childhood, speaking in front of crowds and his charity work...but which games did he choose?   Le Havre Ticket to Ride Lost Cities Frosthaven Cosmic Encounter Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here