

Five Games for Doomsday
Ben Maddox
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?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
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Mar 31, 2025 • 1h 33min
5G4D Classics-Richard Ham
In this classic episode Ben talks to one of the pioneers of board game YouTube Richard Ham.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Mar 26, 2025 • 33min
Jacob Schmidt-Madsen on High Gravity Talks
In this news flash Ben talks to board game historian Jacob Schmidt-Madsen about the High Gravity talk about the lexicon of games at the Max Planck Institute in Berlin.Attend the talk by going to this link:https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/page/high-gravity-talks Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Mar 24, 2025 • 49min
5G4CoC-Episode 2_Prince Constantinovich
In this episode of Call of Cthulhu our crew find a job from a mysterious Russian aristocrat.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Mar 19, 2025 • 23min
Match of the Century[SAMPLE]
Listen to the full show by going to https://www.patreon.com/5g4d and supporting the podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Mar 17, 2025 • 60min
Fabio Lopiano
This week's guest is the designer of Merv, Calimala and Shackleton Base, Fabio Lopiano. We talk about working in tech, the influence of Cambridge in modern game design and working full time in the industry...but which games did he choose? Support the show here 6 Nimmt Agricola The Resistance:Avalon Colosseum Die Sieben SiegelBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Mar 14, 2025 • 1h 24min
5G4D News-The Nightsoil Ownership Show
In this episode of the 5G4D News, Ben and Steve welcome some Knights of Doomsday, thank new patreon backers and talk abut the first ever 5G4D convention. Also, Ben talks to David Harding form Grail Games about his new title, Night Soil and Corey Thompson about buying a part of Gen Con.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Mar 12, 2025 • 49min
The Spielworxx Bulletin-The Balance Episode
In this episode Ben and Uli talk about the balance you need to work in the games industry and if it can make you fall out of love with games.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Mar 10, 2025 • 1h 13min
5G4D Classics-Scott Alden
In this classic episode we celebrate Board Game Geek's 25th Anniversary by interviewing the founder of BGG Scott Alden. Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Mar 3, 2025 • 1h 15min
Greg Loring Albright
My guest this week is the designer of Ahoy, Greg Loring-Albright. We discuss the impact of gaming in a social context, how they express themselves as art forms and weighty topics like the correct way to make coffee...but which games did he choose? Support the show here Android Netrunner Pax Pamir 2nd Edition Galactic Loopin Louie A Deck of CardsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Feb 25, 2025 • 15min
Woodcraft[SAMPLE]
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