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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Jun 12, 2025 • 13min
Spiel des Jahres Special-Bomb Busters
In this special Ben speaks to Hisashi Hayashi about his nominee Bomb Busters.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
Jun 11, 2025 • 17min
Age of Steam[SAMPLE]
LIsten to the full show by join the 5G4D patreon hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
Jun 11, 2025 • 19min
Spiel des Jahres Special-Krakel Orakel
In this Spiel des Jahres special Ben talks to Stefan from 7Bazis about Krakel OrakelSupport the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
Jun 10, 2025 • 26min
Spiel des Jahres Special-Flip 7
In this Spiel des Jahres special Ben speaks to designer of Flip 7, Eric Olsen.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
Jun 9, 2025 • 47min
Spiel des Jahres Special-Jury Member Martina Fuchs
In this Spiel des Jahres special Ben speaks to jury member Martina Fuchs about how the award gets given.Support the show herehttps://www.fuxundbaer.de/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
Jun 5, 2025 • 18min
Spiel des Jahres Special-Faraway
In this Kenner Spiel des Jahres special Ben speaks to Johannes Goupy designer of Faraway.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
Jun 4, 2025 • 20min
Spiel des Jahres Special-Looot
In this SdJ special Ben speaks to Charles Chevallier about his Kenner Spiel nominated game Looot.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
Jun 3, 2025 • 34min
Spiel des Jahres Special-Endeavor-Deep Sea
In our annual Spiel des Jahres special shows Ben talks to the nominees. This time it's the Kenner Spiel des Jahres with Ben having a chat with Carl de Visser and Jarrat Gray about the game's development and their hopes for the award.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
Jun 2, 2025 • 1h 10min
Ralf zur Linde
This weeks guest is the designer of Finca and Mietze Katze, Ralph zur Linde. We discuss teaching children, financial independence and the joy of making music...but which games did he choose?Support the show here Camel Up Time's Up Qwixx Just One Mietze Katze Join the Casus Belli pledge manager hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
15 snips
May 26, 2025 • 1h 22min
5G4D Classics-Dan Thurot
In this classic episode Ben interviews the preeminent board game reviewer, Dan Thurot. Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
