Five Games For Doomsday

Ben sits down with Tony Boydell to talk about the Museum of Board Games.    https://www.patreon.com/themuseumofboardgames?l=de

Martin changes his name twice then forgets his real one.

Martin Dufour is just getting older and older.

Ben dons a hanky and braves Undaunted:North Africa

Ben and Steve play this classic live for your pleasure!!!   Listen to the full show at : https://www.patreon.com/5g4d 

Ben continues his actual play of The Thousand Year Old Vampire and ends up on some foggy island.

In this episode Ben actually starts playing and his vampire takes shape.

In this first episode of the 1000 year old vampire actual play Ben creates his creature of the night.

Ben and Steve go back to the 90s to tackle this classic.

This week's guest is three time Spiel des Jahres winner and legend of the gaming world, Bruno Cathala. We talk about being a gourmand, losing his job and his many successful collaborations...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Schotten Totten: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/372/schotten-totten Gyges: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10527/gyges Magic the Gathering: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-gathering Ave Cesar: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/154677/ave-cesar Hanafuda: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5451/hanafuda    

This week's guest is designer of Men at Work and King of 12, Rita Modl. We talk about growing up in Bayern, lost love in a government office and designing games...but which games did she choose?   Listen to the show here: Download the show here: Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Portal of Heroes: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/181960/portal-heroes Underwater Cities: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247763/underwater-cities The Grand Carnival: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/289081/grand-carnival Codenames Duet: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/224037/codenames-duet Krazy Wordz: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/195372/krazy-wordz-erwachsenen-edition

My guest this week is designer of PARKS and Space Part, Henry Audubon. We discuss bucolic childhoods, philosophy and taking risks...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Magic the Gathering: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-gathering The Resistance: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41114/resistance Heroes of the Storm: https://heroesofthestorm.com/en-us/ Spelunky: https://spelunkyworld.com/original.html Res Arcana: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/262712/res-arcana

This week's guest is YouTube sensation, Guy from Midwinter Minis. We talk about growing up in Jersey, 40k love and YouTube superstardom...but which games did he choose?   Chess: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/171/chess Monopoly: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1406/monopoly Necromunda: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3072/necromunda Space Hulk: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/54625/space-hulk-third-edition Heroquest:https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/699/heroquest

My guest this week is designer of Renegade and host of Box of Delights, Richard Wilkins aka Ricky Royal. We talk about Chess, the joy of solo games and what games are art...but which games did he choose? Support the show here: http://patreon.com/5g4d   Chess: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/171/chess Mage Knight: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/96848/mage-knight-board-game Robinson Crusoe: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/121921/robinson-crusoe-adventures-cursed-island Memoir '44: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10630/memoir-44 Arkham Horror: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15987/arkham-horror

This week's guest is the owner of Leder Games and designer of Vast, Patrick Leder. We talk about Minnesota, the trials and tribulations of running a small publisher and asymmetry...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Last Will: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/97842/last-will Cosmic Encounter: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15/cosmic-encounter Onirim: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/71836/onirim Race for the Galaxy:https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28143/race-galaxy Small World: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40692/small-world

This weeks guest is the designer of Warhammer Fantasy Battles and Warhammer 40,000, Rick Priestly. We talk about casting models in his bedroom, designing the biggest miniature war games in the world and visiting New Line Cinema headquarters...but which games did he choose? Escape from Colditz: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/715/escape-colditz Reaper: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/23073/reaper-fantasy-wargame-rules Warhammer 40,00: Rouge Trader: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/11106/warhammer-40000-rogue-trader Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28805/lord-rings-strategy-battle-game Black Powder: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/60815/black-powder-second-edition

This week's guest is head of Horrible Guild, Lorenzo Silva. We talk about growing up in Italy, being nominated for prestigious awards and the importance of games as products...but which games did he choose?   Agricola: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31260/agricola Dune: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/121/dune 7 Wonders Duel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/173346/7-wonders-duel Small World: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40692/small-world Race for the Galaxy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28143/race-galaxy

Ben dusts of the Segway and chats to Jason Perez about the mental effects of lockdown.

This week's guest is host of Board Games in a Minute, Sarah Shah. We talk about the immigrant experience, poverty in America and saving Elephants...but which games did she choose?   Support the show here: http://patreon.com/5g4d Whitehall Mystery: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/190082/whitehall-mystery Quacks of Quedlinburg: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244521/quacks-quedlinburg Everdell: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199792/everdell Moonrakers: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270239/moonrakers Petrichor: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/210274/petrichor

Ben sits down with Dan Hughes to mull over the kickstarter campaign of CoraQuest.