Five Games for Doomsday

Ben sits in the cabin and assembles a review of the Back-2-Base-iX miniature paint racks.  You can find the racks here:  http://www.back2base-ix.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben sits in the cabin and develops his ideas on Darwinning! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

This is the version of the Inka Brand show in German. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this week's episode Ben speaks to multi Spiel des Jahres winner and designer of Village, Raja of the Ganges and the Exit series of games, Inka Brand. They talk about how to remain motivated when the world ignores you, how she met her design partner and what it's like to win the most prestigious award in gaming...but which games did she choose? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr...

Ben sits in the cabin and mulls over the transience of power in the civilization game Sands of Time. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben sits in the cabin and thinks wistfully about the Island that used to be called Britannia...before the Triffids took over. 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 the graphic designer and illustrator for A Study in Emerald, Nemo's War and Lisboa among many others, Ian O'Toole. We discuss his formative years, how he stumbled into the board game world and why Glory to Rome is better than anything else...but which games did he choose? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/...

Ben goes out into the pastures to feed the animals and while he's there he opines on Brothers by Ankama Games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben sits in the kitchen of the cabin and faces the reality of what's beyond the walls by reviewing Edge of Humanity. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

This week Ben speaks to designer of An Infamous Traffic, John Company and Root,Cole Wehrle. We discuss war games, getting a PhD and being a full time game producer, but which games did he choose? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben wipes off the coal dust from his hands and examines the Victorian joys of Brass: Birmingham. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben thinks big when he reviews The Colonists from Lookout Games.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

This week Ben interviews designer of Yogi and Wibble, Bez Sharihari. They discuss her youth in Iran, the nature of identity and what games are for. But which games did she choose? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

There is no better place than the kitchen of the cabin to ruminate on the building of a new city and Founders of Gloomhaven offers a springboard for such arid examination.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben sits in the cabin with a bath tub gin and a dried up, rolled up stinging nettle and discusses the comic delights of Last Will.  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 daddy of war gaming Mark Herman! We discuss what a war game actually is, working at the pentagon and Edward Snowden. But which games did he choose? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Do you like opinions? Well have I got opinions for you? On Renegade! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben sits in the cabin and reviews the two player trick-taker Fox in the Forest. 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 prominent physician Max Davie. They discuss cutting up dead bodies, how much time your children should REALLY spend in front of the T.V. and what a well respected doctor is doing in the murky world of board game media...but which games did he choose? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support...

Ben sits at the kitchen table and plays with the pretty pieces that make up Azul. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

Ben sits in the cabin and ruminates over the exercise in telepathy that is The Mind. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

This week Ben talks to the legend that is Reiner Knizia. They discuss the the importance of mathematics, how to be prolific and why he doesn't play other people's games, but which games did he choose?  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

After his brief expedition to the post-brexit hellscape of the formerly "just fine" Britain, Ben talks about his experiences at the UK Games Expo. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

The game up for appraisal this time the, yet to be released, title from Hub Games, Holding On the troubled life of Billy Kerr. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

In this week's show Ben speaks to blogger, raconteur and all round board game intellectual Nick Mariner of I call Yellow. We discuss his history and gaming and his work promoting the study of history, but which games did he choose? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here