Five Games For Doomsday

Ben pops into the guild and has a drink with one of the friendly zombies. Former internet titan Dan Hughes.   Join the guild here.

Ben looks at the books of QE an decides it's too big to fail. 

This weeks guest is mathematician and designer of Santorini, Gordon Hamilton. We talk about the beauty of mathematics, the value of a puzzle and why Santorini is the greatest thing Gordon has done...but which games did he choose? Avalon: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/128882/resistance-avalon Urbino: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237009/urbino Warsaw:City of Ruins: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/206803/warsaw-city-ruins Dungeons and Dragons Star Realms:https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/147020/star-realms 

Ben wields his gavel and rules the roost over Modern Art

Ben fills a tankard and looks at Die Tavernen im Tiefen Thal

This week's guest is owner of Grand Gamers Guild, Marc Spector. We discuss starting a new publishing house, food addiction and Endevour: Age of Sail...but which games did he choose? Small World: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40692/small-world Power Grid: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2651/power-grid Gloomhaven: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven Endeavour: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233398/endeavor-age-sail Codenames:https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/178900/codenames

Ben dons a toga and gets all philosophical for his review of The Grizzled.

Ben meets up with people from the Irradiated States of America and talks about components in games.

Ben ties his proverbials to the mast when he reviews 5 Colours.

Ben talks about his jaunt to Portugal and Leiria Con.

Ben is joined by Matthew Jude to discuss what is annoying in gaming.

Live, Live Live from Leiria Con

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: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6249/alhambra Cheeky Monkey: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/29773/cheeky-monkey Agricola: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31260/agricola    Support the show at patreon.com/5g4d

Ben and compound doctor, Max Davie, talk past politics and what is the greatest value you get from gaming. 

Ben jumps at creaking floorboards and reviews Betrayal Legacy.

Ben hops on a bike and travels through Copenhagen.

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.com/boardgame/182028/through-ages-new-story-civilization ASL: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8611/red-barricades-asl-historical-module-1 A deck of cards: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6887/hearts   Support the show here: patreon.com/5g4d 

Ben explores the empty husk that is the dungeon crawler, Alone.