Five Games for Doomsday

This week's guest is the owner of Leder Games and designer of Vast, Patrick Leder. We talk about Minnesota, the trials and tribulations of running a small publisher and asymmetry...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Last Will: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/97842/last-will Cosmic Encounter: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15/cosmic-encounter Onirim: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/71836/onirim Race for the Galaxy:https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28143/race-galaxy Small World: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40692/small-worldBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

This weeks guest is the designer of Warhammer Fantasy Battles and Warhammer 40,000, Rick Priestly. We talk about casting models in his bedroom, designing the biggest miniature war games in the world and visiting New Line Cinema headquarters...but which games did he choose? Escape from Colditz: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/715/escape-colditz Reaper: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/23073/reaper-fantasy-wargame-rules Warhammer 40,00: Rouge Trader: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/11106/warhammer-40000-rogue-trader Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28805/lord-rings-strategy-battle-game Black Powder: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/60815/black-powder-second-editionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

This week's guest is head of Horrible Guild, Lorenzo Silva. We talk about growing up in Italy, being nominated for prestigious awards and the importance of games as products...but which games did he choose?   Agricola: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31260/agricola Dune: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/121/dune 7 Wonders Duel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/173346/7-wonders-duel Small World: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40692/small-world Race for the Galaxy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28143/race-galaxyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

Ben dusts of the Segway and chats to Jason Perez about the mental effects of lockdown.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

This week's guest is host of Board Games in a Minute, Sarah Shah. We talk about the immigrant experience, poverty in America and saving Elephants...but which games did she choose?   Support the show here: http://patreon.com/5g4d Whitehall Mystery: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/190082/whitehall-mystery Quacks of Quedlinburg: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244521/quacks-quedlinburg Everdell: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199792/everdell Moonrakers: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270239/moonrakers Petrichor: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/210274/petrichorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

Ben sits down with Dan Hughes to mull over the kickstarter campaign of CoraQuest.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

This weeks guest is the Chief Commercial Officer of Catan Studios, Morgan Dontanville. We talk about DC Comics, working in the recording industry and why Catan is great...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: http://patreon.com/5g4d   Age of Steam: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4098/age-steam 1830: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421/1830-railways-robber-barons Dune: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/121/dune Catacombs: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/195137/catacombs-third-edition Power Grid: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2651/power-gridBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

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To celebrate the third anniversary of the show I've cut together all of the outros. Enjoy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

I talk to NHS nurse, Peter Jones about being on the front line during the pandemic.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here