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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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Ben and Uli are joined by Liz Davidson and Geoff Englestein for a live show from Essen Spiel 2026. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
Ben stalks the halls on the final day of Essen Spiel 2026. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
Ben is still trudging through the halls at Essen. Are you with him? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
Ben experiences the first day of Essen and speaks to some interesting people. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
Ben gets to Essen Spiel and annoys the best and brightest of the board game world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
Ben and Steve discuss whether Essen Spiel is still the most important convention in the world. 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 the designer of the Spiel des Jahres winner, Dorfromatik, Michael Palm. We talk about growing up in politics, designing award-winning games, and the pressures of retail...but which games did he choose? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
To listen to the rest of the show, go to patreon.com/5g4d and give your support. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
Ben sits down to talk to Sam Gullman about his Victorian horror game, The Presence. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
In this episode of the news show, Ben and Steve answer your questions, Rob Daviau talks The King's Gambit, and Mark Cooke reflects on becoming UK Games Expo's new COO. 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 the designer of Blood Bowl and Age of Sigmar, Jervis Johnson. We talk about getting in at the ground floor and being a legend...but which games did he choose? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
Ben and Uli chat about capitalism in Eurogames and whether it's the only option. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
Ben and Isaac talk about the dilemmas of writing a book. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
In this news episode, Ben and Steve give out some titles and answer some questions, and Ben speaks to the designers of the upcoming game, Timespan. 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 owner of Board Game Wire, Mike Didymus-True. We talk about crime, the decline of the truth, and if we're living in a Tolkien board game golden age...but which games did he choose? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
In this resurrection of #Channel we discuss whether players' ineptitude is the key to loving games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
To hear the full episode go to 5g4d.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
In this episode of the journaling RPG, Jamais Vu, Ben gets a new band member and more of the town gets revealed. 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 game designer Matt Green. We talk about urban degradation, class consciousness, and petty British nimbyism...but which games did he choose? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support . Support the show here
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