Five Games For Doomsday

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!

In this episode our undead protagonist falls in love and meets some fairies.

Andreas Odendahl. We talk about growing up pin Germany, being a carer and his love of animals...but which games did he choose? Support the show here:http://patreon.com/5g4d   Race for the Galaxy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28143/race-galaxy Underwater Cities: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247763/underwater-cities Lost Ruins of Arnak: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312484/lost-ruins-arnak Everdell: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199792/everdell Orleans: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/164928/orleans    

The newly minted Cathal Fogartach has some dramatic encounters.

This week's guest is head of Surprised Stare Games, Alan Paull. We talk about post war Britain, writing for the classics and the art of war...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Civilisation: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/71/civilization Lost Battles: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/83325/lost-battles-forty-battles-campaigns-ancient-world Quartermaster General: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/159473/quartermaster-general Azul Summer Pavilion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/287954/azul-summer-pavilion Too Many Bones: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/192135/too-many-bones