Five Games for Doomsday
597 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsFive games for Doomsday is a show in which people are thrust into a cabin in the woods but can only take five of their games with them. Which will they choose?
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Episodes
Voices From The Solitude- Greg from BGA
April 13, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBVoices From The Solitude- Shazz From Settlers Game Cafe
April 10, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBISRC: USUAN1900008 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Voice From The Solitude- Christopher High
April 09, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBISRC: USUAN1900008 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Voices From The Solitide- Becky Ottery
April 08, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBVoices From The Solitude- Nick From Ludoquist
April 07, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBVoices From The Solitude- Mike Barnes
April 06, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBMatt Leacock
April 06, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBThis weeks guest is the designer of Pandemic, Matt Leacock. We talk about coop games, being a voice of the pandemic and hitting number one...but which games did he choose? Telestrations Yellow and Yangtze Decrypto The Quest of El Dorado Magic Maze Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Voices From The Solitude- Gil Hova
April 03, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBVoices From The Solitude- Kathleen Mercury
April 02, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBVoices From The Solitude- Dr Lucy Hughes
April 01, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBVoices From The Solitude- Isaac Shalev
March 31, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBI talk to Isaac about the effects if covid on the industry and his thoughts about the aftershocks of this crisis. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Voices From The Solitude- David Wright
March 30, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBI talk to David Wright about Tabletop Scotland and the decision to postpone it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Voices From The Solitude-Stephen Buonocore
March 27, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBBen talks to Stephen bout the industry in this time of crisis. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Voices From The Solitude-Matthias Nagy
March 26, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MBBen talks to Matthias about Frosted Games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
The Guild Solitude Edition
March 25, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBBen and Steve punctuate their social isolation with talk about conspiracy thought and what gets you to the table. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Voices From The Solitude-Mark Cooke
March 25, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBBen talks to Mark about Airecon Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Spicy-A 5G4D Review
March 24, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBVoices From The Solitude-IgnacyTrzewiczek
March 24, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBBen talks to Ignacy about the ramifications for the industry. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Voices From The Solitude-Max Davie
March 23, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBBen speaks to Max Davie about what we can do at these times. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Thoughts from the Cabin 12
March 18, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBBen has a think about solitude. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Keith Burgun
March 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBThis weeks guest is game designer, composer and thinker of gaming thoughts Keith Burgun. We talk about composing music for games, violence in games and the video game community...but which games did he choose? Master of Magic Super Smash Bros. 64 Nethack Dwarf Fortress Race for the Galaxy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Alice in Wordland- A 5G4D Review
March 13, 2020 14:00 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBBen pops through the looking glass to have a play of Alice in Wordland. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
The Guild "I can't believe it's him again" w Dan Hughes
March 11, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBBen meets a rather spectacularly be-painted Dan Hughes and they have a chat about gamer's good and bad habits. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
The Pocket Campaigns- A 5G4D Review
March 04, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBBen dons his putties and looks at two Pocket Campaign games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Josefin Westborg
March 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBThis week's guest is Larp designer and gaming teacher, Josefin Westborg. We talk about Larp, how it can be used in education and confronting emotion...but which games did she choose? Support the show here. Qwixx Just a little lovin' A Series of Interesting Choices Tales of the Arabian Nights Crown of Emara Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
The Guild w Moar Stevie Syrek
February 26, 2020 11:30 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBBen meets Steve again and uncovers a new religion. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
A War of Whispers- A 5G4D Review
February 24, 2020 22:30 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBBen wheedles his way into a review of A War of Whispers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Bruno Faidutti
February 17, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBThis weeks guest is the designer of Citadels, Bruno Faidutti. We talk about Unicorns, Cultural Appropriation and being a Marxist...but what games did he choose? A Pack of Cards Codenames Cosmic Encounter Support the show here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Isle of Cats- A 5G4D Review
February 07, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.89 MBBen boards his vessel and saves those felines. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
War of the Rings Preview
February 05, 2020 15:38 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThis is a free preview of the patreon exclusive battle reports. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Martin Wallace
February 03, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBThis week's guest is legendary designer, Martin Wallace. We talk about post-war Britain, running your own company and the importance of history...but which games did he choose? Listen to the show Download the show Support the show here. Bluff Breakout Normandy Billabong Terra Mystica Power Grid Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
tHE gUILD W iSAAC sHALEV
January 31, 2020 21:24 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBBen chats to Isaac about the price of games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Slyville- A 5G4D Review
January 27, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBBen hammers some nails through a plank and heads down to Slyville. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Stephen Buonocore
January 20, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBThis week's guest is the president of Stronghold Games, Stephen Buonocore. We talk about LARPs, the state of the industry and the unbearableness of living in Florida...but which games did he choose? Listen to the show Download the show Support the show here. Betrayal at House on the Hill Codenames Flamme Rouge Terraforming Mars War of the Ring Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
The Guild w Kai Herbertz
January 17, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBBen pops to see mechanic Kai Havertz and they talk about the new year in gaming. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Thoughts on Failure
January 13, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MBBen sits in the kitchen and muses on failure. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Blitzkrieg- A 5G4D Review
January 08, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MBBen battens down the hatches and reviews Blitzkrieg! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Jamey Stegmaier
January 06, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBThis week owner of Stonemaier Games, Jamey Stegmaier comes to the cabin. We talk his design ethos, the state of Kickstarter and running one of the most successful publishers in board gaming...but which games did he choose? Magic- The Gathering Hanamakoji On Tour The Castles of Mad King Ludwig T'zolkin Support the show here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
The King's Dilemma- A 5G4D Review
January 03, 2020 21:30 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MBBen sits on some horns and reviews The King's Dilemma. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Christmas at the Cabin
December 25, 2019 14:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBThis is a short story about finding community. Merry Christmas! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Edward Uhler
December 23, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBThis week's guest is the founder of Heavy Cardboard, Edward Uhler. We talk about being in the Marines, starting a board game media company and the benefits of therapy...but which games did he choose? Glory to Rome D-Day at Omaha Beach 1822 Pax Pamir Age of Steam Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Merry Christmas from The Guild w Kellen Laker!
December 18, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBBen and Kellen talk about the gifts the hobby needs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Satanimals- A 5G4D Review
December 16, 2019 11:00 - 4 minutes - 4.34 MBBen heads down to the petting zoo and...WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!!???!!! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Matt Thrower
December 09, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBMy guest this week is writer, Matt Thrower. We talk about growing up in Northern Ireland during the troubles, inventing the term "Ameritrash" and being a writer...but which games did he choose? Gloomhaven Here I Stand Imperial Once Upon a Time Memoir '44 Support the show here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
The Guild w Steve Syrek- Turd Time's the Charm.
December 04, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBSteve joins Ben in the legendary Kitchen of the Cabin TM to talk about what makes a doomsday game. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Crystal Palace- A 5G4D Review
December 02, 2019 14:45 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBLux Aeterna- A 5G4D Review
November 29, 2019 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.03 MBThis week Ben is sucked into the black hole of Lux Aeterna. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Rob Daviau
November 25, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBThis week's guest is the inventor of the legacy system, Rob Daviau. We discuss working at Hasbro, legacy games and branching out on your own...but which games did he choose? Magic: The Gathering A deck of cards. Dungeons and Dragons Codenames 7th Continent Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Fast Sloths- A 5G4D Review
November 20, 2019 11:30 - 4 minutes - 4.07 MBBen slowly travels through a game of Fast Sloths. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Chicago 1875: City of the Big Shoulders- A 5G4D Review
November 13, 2019 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.05 MBBen dons his top hat and becomes the devil of the white city while he muses about Chicago 1875: City of the Big Shoulders. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.