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Five Games for Doomsday

597 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratings

Five 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 MB

Voices From The Solitude- Shazz From Settlers Game Cafe

April 10, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

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Voice From The Solitude- Christopher High

April 09, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

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Voices From The Solitide- Becky Ottery

April 08, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Voices From The Solitude- Nick From Ludoquist

April 07, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Voices From The Solitude- Mike Barnes

April 06, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Matt Leacock

April 06, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

This 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 MB

Voices From The Solitude- Kathleen Mercury

April 02, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

Voices From The Solitude- Dr Lucy Hughes

April 01, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Voices From The Solitude- Isaac Shalev

March 31, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

I 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 MB

I 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

Voices From The Solitude-IgnacyTrzewiczek

March 24, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Ben 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

This 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

This 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

This 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

This 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 MB

This 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

This 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

This 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

This 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 MB

This 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

My 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 MB

Steve 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 MB

Lux Aeterna- A 5G4D Review

November 29, 2019 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.03 MB

This 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 MB

This 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 MB

Ben 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 MB

Ben 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.

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