Five Games For Doomsday

Ben slowly travels through a game of Fast Sloths.

Ben dons his top hat and becomes the devil of the white city while he muses about Chicago 1875: City of the Big Shoulders.

This week's guest is Google's first ever employee and architect of the search engine, Craig Silverstein. We talk about the early days of Google, the need of philanthropy and games on your wedding day...but which games did he choose? El Grande Power Grid Schotten Totten Bohnanza Viva Topo

Ben reclaims some land and looks at Megacity Oceania. 

Ben goes out into the world and interviews the great and good at Spiel 2019.

Ben reminisces about all the booze he drank at Essen. 

This week's guest is a bonafide legend of both the tabletop and digital gaming worlds. Designer of Call of Cthulhu and Doom he both revolutionised the RPG and the first person shooter. We discuss being a pioneer, faith and the future...but which games did he choose? Contract Bridge Culdcept Saga World in Flames Hyperspace Mega Civilization Support the show here.

Ben pops to the bar to speak to Kathleen and see what board games need more of. 

Ben enters the forest to talk about Rune Stones. 

Ben straps on his steam goggles and muses on Carnival of Monsters. Support the show here.

This week's guest is the writer of Vampire the Masquerade, Kenneth Hite. We talk about H.P. Lovecraft, his love of Chicago and why rules are important...but which games did he choose? A World at War Dogs in the Vineyard Gurps 4th Edition Pendragon Rider- Waite Tarot Support the show here.

Ben bows obsequiously to the man in the stores, Nick Mariner. They have a little drinky and discuss civ games. Join the guild here.

 Ben puts on his stripey hat and talks about Stephenson's Rocket.

Ben regrets ever going on Twitter and thinks about reviews.

This week's guest is musician and host of Board Games everybody should...Barry Doublet. We talk about music in games, changing your career and the joys of wine...but which games did he choose?   Heroquest:https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/699/heroquest Sheriff of Nottingham: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/157969/sheriff-nottingham Viticulture:https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/183394/viticulture-essential-edition The 7th Continent: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/180263/7th-continent Timeline: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/128664/timeline

Ben meets up with Steve at the compound fountain to talk about fun in games.

Ben pops on his hobnails and has a stroll around Auf der Walz.

Ben pops on the mozzarella and thinks about Papa Paolo.

This week's inductee into the cabin is The Guardian's board game correspondent, Owen Duffy. He talks about publishing books, board game media and coming out in Scotland...but which games did he choose?   Alhambra Twilight Imperium 4 Magic the Gathering Cube Fiasco Monsterhearts Support the show here.

Ben drops into the Wards of London.