Five Games For Doomsday

Ben sits with some of the notables that attended Rage Con in Reno to see why the convention is great. Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

This week's guest is scholar at the Max Planck Institute, Jacob Schmidt-Madsen. We talk about the occult, the discipline of board game acedemia and its place in the modern world...but which games did he choose?Support the show hereSnakes and Ladders Barbarian Prince The Grizzled Inis Far AwayBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

In this episode Ben and Steve introduce a new section, The View from the Shop Floor and we discuss how the pandemic changed gaming.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Ben and Steve encourage you to get some 5G4D merch before the merch store closes down. Get some hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

In this episode Ben and Uli talk about the decline in crowdfunding, its distortion of the industry and if it's dying.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

My guest this week is war game designer Mark Mclaughlin. We talk about a religious education, the importance of a free press and why Alexander might not be that great...but which games did he choose? Support the show here Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea Battle Cry Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East Memoir 44 ViceroysBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

In this special Ben speaks to Hisashi Hayashi about his nominee Bomb Busters.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

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In this Spiel des Jahres special Ben talks to Stefan from 7Bazis about Krakel OrakelSupport the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

In this Spiel des Jahres special Ben speaks to designer of Flip 7, Eric Olsen.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

In this Spiel des Jahres special Ben speaks to jury member Martina Fuchs about how the award gets given.Support the show herehttps://www.fuxundbaer.de/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

In this Kenner Spiel des Jahres special Ben speaks to Johannes Goupy designer of Faraway.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

In this SdJ special Ben speaks to Charles Chevallier about his Kenner Spiel nominated game Looot.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

In our annual Spiel des Jahres special shows Ben talks to the nominees. This time it's the Kenner Spiel des Jahres  with Ben having a chat with Carl de Visser and Jarrat Gray about the game's development and their hopes for the award.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

This weeks guest is the designer of Finca and Mietze Katze, Ralph zur Linde. We discuss teaching children, financial independence and the joy of making music...but which games did he choose?Support the show here Camel Up Time's Up Qwixx Just One Mietze Katze Join the Casus Belli pledge manager hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

In this classic episode Ben interviews the preeminent board game reviewer, Dan Thurot. Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

In this free Battle Report, Ben and Steve play the classic Ora et Labora.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

This week's guest is the designer of Fields of Green, Among the Stars and Hegemony, Vangelis Bagiartakis. We talk about education in games, philosophy and the decline of Star Wars...but which games did he choose?Support the show here Star Wars: Unlimited Imperial Assault Twilight Imperium Nemesis SantoriniBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

In this news flash Ben talks to Martin Wallace about Casus Belli and the impact of tariffs.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

In this episode of the news Ben and Steve thank some new patreon backers and answer some Qs. Also Ben talks to Christian Kudahl about his game Agent Avenue and whether it can win the Spiel des Jahres.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.