Five Games for Doomsday

Grant Rodiek

This week's guest is mover and shaker in both digital and analogue games, Grant Rodiek. We talk about growing up in Texas, the huge world of The Sims and the discipline of designing for the tabletop...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Carcasonne: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne Call of Duty: https://www.callofduty.com/modernwarfare Combat Commander: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/21050/combat-commander-euro...

Ruel Gaviola

This week's guest is writer, mentor and host Ruel Gaviola. We talk about growing up in Southern California, poker and the state of board game media...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here.   A Deck of Cards Twilight Imperium Viticulture Paperback Crokinole Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Elizabeth Davidson

This week's guest is biblical scholar, Latin teacher and evangelist for Solo Games, Elizabeth Davidson. We talk about playing alone, why Christianity was so successful and how David Hasselhoff is in real life...but which games did she choose?   A deck of cards. Lord of the Rings LCG Mage Knight Too Many Bones Aeon's End Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Tom Vasel

This week's guest is the best known board game reviewer on the planet, Tom Vasel. We talk about his childhood, speaking in front of crowds and his charity work...but which games did he choose?   Le Havre Ticket to Ride Lost Cities Frosthaven Cosmic Encounter Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

What is the Coronavirus?

As as response to nutty stuff on the internet I have a chat with doctor, Max Davie about the disease and our response to it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Eric Summerer

This weeks guest is host of The Dice Tower, audio book artist and voice of board gaming, Eric Summerer. We talk about celebrity, joining the dice tower and what makes a good voice actor...but which games did he choose?  Support the show here.   Can't Stop Marvel Legendary Quacks of Quedlinburg The Crew Merchant of Venus Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

The Fathomless Sleep-Episoide Three

Dex pays a visit to the local gossip rag but what will he find out?  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

The Guild w Richard Simpson

Ben and Richard pop into the guild and chat about The Prestige and whether board games are art. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

The Fathomless Sleep- Part Two

Now Dex Raymond, private eye, has been set on the trail he makes his way to MGM Studios to track down the mysterious Marsh.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

The Fathomless Sleep- Part One

This is part one of a Cthulhu Confidential  actual play starring Steven Syrek as Dex Raymond and Ben Maddox as The Guide. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Spiel des Jahres 2020- The Crew

Ben gets Thomas Sing, designer of The Crew on the phone to have a chat about serendipity. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

The Guild w The Board Game Snobs

Ben sits down with Jerry and Gaby of The Board Game Snobs to talk the roles games play in their lives and why the 80s were the high water mark for cinema.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Jason Durall

This week's guest is renowned RPG writer, Jason Durall. We talk about his discovery of RPGs, the problem with Lovecraft and how important awards are...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here.   Call of Cthulhu Amber Diceless RPG King Arthur Pendragon Fisaco Azul Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Spiel des Jahres 2020- My City

Ben sits down with Reiner Knizia to talk about his SdJ nominated legacy game My City. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Spiel des Jahres 2020- The King's Dilemma

Ben has a chat with Lorenzo Silva and Hjalmar Hach the designers of The King's Dilemma about their nomination.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Adventure Mart- A 5G4D Review

Spiel des Jahres 2020- Nova Luna

Ben sits down with the developer of Nova Luna, Lars Frauenrath to talk the game and what a prize like the SdJ would mean to a small publisher. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

The Guild w Mark Besada

This week Ben visits the coach of the compound footy team Mark Besada and they talk about what makes the perfect player of board games and also why rolling around in filth is a good thing.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Spiel des Jahres 2020-Cartographers

Listening Earth 2011 www.listeningearth.com

Spiel des Jahres 2020-Cartographers

Listening Earth 2011 www.listeningearth.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

A 5G4D Update- Stephen Bounocore

Ben talks to CEO of Stronghold Games, Stephen Buonocore about his upcoming retirement.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Scott Alden

Today's guest is one of the most important people in the world of gaming, the founder of Board Game Geek, Scott Alden. We talk about the founding of BGG, the vagaries of working in the video game world and what community means...but which games did he choose?    Support the show here.   Tigris and Euphrates Arkham Horror Gloomhaven Cities and Knights Time's Up Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

The Guild RETURNS!!! w Stevie Syrek

Voices From The Solitude- Uli Blenemann

Colby Dauch

This week's guest is game designer and owner of Plaid Hat Games, Colby Dauch. We talk about his upbringing, his love for Heroscape and his new found independence...but which games did he choose?    Support the show here.   Heroscape Chess Dungeons and Dragons Ashes Gloomhaven Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Voices From The Solitude- Jamey Stegmaier

Voices From The Solitude- Owen Duffy

Anita Landgraf

This week's guest is game agent, Anita Landgraf. We talk about late night gaming, being a game agent and the state of the game industry...but which games did she choose?    Support the show here.   Tichu The Crew Root Coconuts Strike Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Voices From The Solitude- Richard Denning

Voices from the Solitude- Dominique Metzler

Endangered- A 5G4D Review

Phil Walker-Harding

This week's guest is designer Imhotep, Sushi Go! and Bärenpark, Phil Walker-Harding. We talk about falling in love with the NES, winning an SDJ and faith and games...but which games did he choose?  Support the show here. Acquire Blokus Race for the Galaxy Tobago One night Ultimate Werewolf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Voices From the Solitude- First Games After Lockdown

Voices From The Solitude- David Wright 2

Voices From The Solitude- Paul Grogan

Voices From The Solitude- Marc Specter

Voices From The Solitude- Rich Mullholland

Voices From The Solitude- Nick Mariner

Voices From The Solitude- Ben Parkinson

David Harding

This week's guest is the owner of Grail Games, David Harding. We talk about being an Aussie Rules umpire, writing children's books and running a small publisher in Australia...but which games did he choose?    Support the show here.   The Mad Magazine Game Kingdom Builder Android Netrunner The Game Gipf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

A Little Thank You

Thoughts From The Solitude- Community

Voices From The Solitude- Steven Syrek

Voices From The Solitude- Tony Boydell

Rachel Kremer

Today's guest is the pen and brain behind the board game based web-comic Semi-Coop, Rachel Kremer. We talk about games in the Netherlands, being a freelance artist and her favourite board game illustrators...but which games did she choose.   Support the show here. Hive Robinson Crusoe Dragon Castle Gloomhaven Dungeons and Dragons Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Voices From The Solitude- Dan Hughes

Voices From The Solitude- Ivan Karmanov

Voices From The Solitude- Elizabeth Hargrave

Voices From The Solitude- Michael Fox

Voices From The Solitude- Luke Prior

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