Five Games For Doomsday

In this episode Ben and Steve welcome a new member to the compound and answer some burning questions. Then we talk to renowned artist Jacqui Davis about her new book Sul, Helaina Cappel about a new version of Endeavor and Keith Matejka about Dawn of Ulos. Get on it!

Ben and Steve get together and discuss their five most anticipated games for Essen Spiel 2022! Also a load of honourable mentions and a truck load of digressions.Steve's ChoicesHonourable MentionsReviveJoan of Arc: Orleans Draw and WriteVillage RailsNumber 5WoodcraftNumber 4DiscordiaNumber 3SkyminesNumber 2Crossing OceansNumber 1Turing MachineBen's ChoicesHonourable MentionsSwindlerSt. PatrickPlanet BNumber 5London Necropolis RailwayNumber 4Heaven Here I come!Number 3Aleph NullNumber 2AtiwaNumber 1War of the Ring: The Card Game

This week's guest is New York Times bestselling author, Matt Kindt. We talk about being bad, working with Keanu Reeves and why comics are great...but which games did he choose? ScytheModern ArtMexicaHiveOrtus Regni

In this episode of Colostle, Jayne escaped the blasted plain and finds something that will change his life forever.

Ben rereleases one of his musings on great games. This time it's The Grizzled.

This week's guest is the designer of pipeline, Ryan Courtney. We talk about athletics, winning design competitions and living in the big city...but which games did he choose?Letter JamSo CloverMadeiraArkwrightTrailblazers

In this classic episode of 5G4D I interview a bona fide living legend, Mark Herman. He talks about war game design and being Edward Snowden's boss. Enjoy!

Ben and Steve travel through the Pax Romana and get confused by bowls. Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/5g4d

In this episode we have an interview with the new president of The Games Manufacturers Association, Frank West. We speak to Tim Kulynych of Sir Meeple, thank the new patrons and answer your questions. This is the tippy top of NEWS!

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In this episode, Jayne and Ronald meet a stranger who feeds them but are his intentions pure?

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Ben and Steve sit down and make some bodies move when they play My Father's Work.

SPOILER ALERT-In this free episode of the Battle Report, Steve destroys Ben and it descends into a chat about losing in games! Get on it!

In this episode, Jayne manages to escape with the relic but at the expanse of some cracked ribs and escapes up a huge staircase to the clouds.

In this episode of Voices from the Solitude we get an update from the owner of board game cafe, The Ludoquist. We discuss life after lockdown and the health of the industry.

In the return of an old series, Ben talks about the physical expansion of games.

In this episode of the 5G4D News Ben and Steve talk a load of old tosh but we have an exclusive interview with Martin Wallace on his new game and his new company!   Support the show here

Ben and Steve get their plumb bobs out and indulge in some town planning.  Listen to the full show here

In this episode Jayne finds his strength in the desert and gets some more information about his unique rookling friend.    Support the show here