Five Games For Doomsday

Ben and Steve play some trains. Hear the full episode at: 5G4D Patreon

After the sad demise of Martin Dufort, Ben sits down with the designer of the game, Tim Hutchings to find out how he came up with something so brilliant.

This week's guest is baseball correspondent for The Athletic and board game reviewer for Paste Magazine, Keith Law. We talk about America's pastime, writing on board games, and new media...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here   Carcassonne 7 Wonders Wingspan Grand Austria Hotel Everdell

After his greatest act of compassion, Martin succumbs to the inevitable.   Support the show at: 5G4D Patreon

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This week's guest is the host of YouTube channel Actualol, Jon Purkis. We talk about his career in TV, the demands of being a full time YouTuber and what it's like to be a DJ...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here   A Game of Thrones (Second Edition) Las Vegas Codenames The Mind Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective

Ben extolls the virtues of this wonderful abstract game.

Martin, the vampire, finds a refuge and loses it in the space of thirty minutes.

My guest this week is the man behind the reviewing juggernaut that is Space Biff, Dan Thurot. We talk about Mormonism, volunteering and board games as art...but which games did he choose?       A Study in Emerald Oath Space Alert Omen: A Reign of War Fire in the Lake

It the last day of the show and we're still alive. 

The fact that I can still do this today is a testament to my bloody mindedness! Enjoy!

A shorter one today as I'm cream crackered but still full of great stuff.

Ben and Steve brave the halls of Essen '21. God it's good to be back.

Ben and Steve arrive at Essen and meet some of the notables.

In this episode our "hero" meets an old adversary and inspires someone to pick up a quill.

This week's guest is former pro magic player and owner of North Star Games, Dominic Crapuchettes. We talk about captaining an Alaskan fishing boat, playing Magic for money and not going bankrupt...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Tichu: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/215/tichu Manhattan Project: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63628/manhattan-project Magic-The Gathering: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-gathering Advanced Civilisation: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/177/advanced-civilization Diplomacy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/483/diplomacy

Ben sits down with Dr Max Davie and talks vaccines, their benefits, dangers and why they are necessary.

Ben went to his first Con since the pandemic started, Berlin Brettspiel Con! He talks to gamers, organisers and celebs! Get on it!