Five Games for Doomsday

Ben dons a toga and gets all philosophical for his review of The Grizzled. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben meets up with people from the Irradiated States of America and talks about components in games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben ties his proverbials to the mast when he reviews 5 Colours. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben talks about his jaunt to Portugal and Leiria Con. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben is joined by Matthew Jude to discuss what is annoying in gaming. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Live, Live Live from Leiria Con 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 founder of Uganda's Butterfly Project, Ben Parkinson. We discuss the state of Uganda, starting the first board game convention in Africa and helping children realise their potential...nut which games did he choose? Careers:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1475/careers Folklore: The Affliction:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/159504/folklore-affliction Alhambra:  http...

Ben and compound doctor, Max Davie, talk past politics and what is the greatest value you get from gaming.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben jumps at creaking floorboards and reviews Betrayal Legacy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben hops on a bike and travels through Copenhagen. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

This week's cabin inductee is designer, author, teacher and broadcaster, Geoff Englestein. We talk about being compelled to game at camp, the need for design education and why Through the Ages is audacious...but which games did he choose?   Go:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188/go High Society:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/220/high-society Through the Ages:  https://boardgamegeek.co...

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Ben explores the empty husk that is the dungeon crawler, Alone. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben looks at the horticultural joy of Vadoran Gardens. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

This week we welcome Richard Ham into the cabin.  Ben and Richard discuss violence in video games, why he runs through and what makes board games tick...but which games did he choose? Gloomhaven:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven Shadowrun Crossfire:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/135382/shadowrun-crossfire Trajan:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/102680/trajan La Gr...

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Ben has got a brand new bag! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

This week's inductee to the cabin is entrepreneur and guru, Rich Mulholland. Rich and Ben talk about the state of South Africa, the benefits of confidence and how board gaming encompasses a variety  of hobbies...but which games did he choose. Istanbul:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148949/istanbul Scythe:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/169786/scythe Joraku:  https://boardgamegeek.com/...

Ben sits in the cabin, dusts of his baton and weaves rhapsodic about Symphony No.9. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben rummages through the fertile crescent and talks about Trade on the Tigris. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

On the occasion of reaching FIFTY patreon backers I thought I'd write a thank you note.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

This week I speak to the best known artist in board gaming, Klemens Franz. We talk about his biography of Helen Keller, the nightmare of Agricola and how art in games is fareing...but which games did he choose.   Agricola:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31260/agricola   Defenders of the Realm:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65532/defenders-realm   Catan:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boar...

Ben imagines his perfect game night and starts with his first guest- Thomas Paine. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben plants himself under a willow and weeps at the brilliance of Arboretum.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this weeks show I speak to the head of Spielworxx Uli Blenemann. We talk about the loss of gaming in the German countryside, why you should play war games and the pitfalls of being a publisher...but which games did he choose.   Borodino:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/252/borodino   Empire of the Sun:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/11825/empire-sun   Pax Porfiriana:  https://boardga...