Five Games for Doomsday

This week Ben speaks to the host of Godsfall, Aram Vartian. They talk about the importance of RPGs, how America is failing on mental health and what it is like to come out...but which games did he choose?   Call of Cthulhu:  https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/ The End of the World:  https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/the-end-of-the-world/ Car Wars:  http://www.sjgames.com/car...

Back in the cabin, Ben looks at Spiel 2018. 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 travels to the Wildlands. 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 the designer of Elysium, Costa Rica and Relic Runners, Matthew Dunstan. They discuss being nominated for the Kennerspiel, life at an Oxbridge College and adapting to life in England...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 sits in the cabin and talks about the masterpiece, The Grizzled. 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 strokes the spines of Dungeon Petz. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here

For all you non-patreon backers out there, Here's a taster of what you could get. Hope you enjoy it. 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 sits down opposite publisher, podcaster and international sweet boy of games, Michael Fox. They talk about the disaster of Game Salute, the state of the hobby and his new life in Belfast...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 sits in the cabin and reminisces with the co-op trick taker, Trick and Trouble. 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 talks about the social deduction game Human Punishment.  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 welcomes publisher and all round gaming titan Zev Shlasinger into the cabin. They talk about how he got started, bringing Pandemic into the world and how he is transforming Wizkids...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 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