Five Games For Doomsday

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.

This weeks guest is the Chief Commercial Officer of Catan Studios, Morgan Dontanville. We talk about DC Comics, working in the recording industry and why Catan is great...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: http://patreon.com/5g4d   Age of Steam: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4098/age-steam 1830: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421/1830-railways-robber-barons Dune: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/121/dune Catacombs: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/195137/catacombs-third-edition Power Grid: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2651/power-grid

To celebrate the third anniversary of the show I've cut together all of the outros. Enjoy.

I talk to NHS nurse, Peter Jones about being on the front line during the pandemic.

This is just a call for help for a project I'm working on. Cheers.

I interview the owner of  board game cafe, Ludoquist about a new funding initiative he's started. 

In this Voices from the Solitude special we talk to Dan Hughes about the kids game he designed with his daughter, Cora during lockdown- CoraQuest.

This week's guest is game designer, musician and developer, Jonny Cantin. We talk jazz, game design and imposter syndrome...but which games did he choose? Carcassonne: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne Puerto Rico: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3076/puerto-rico Colosseum: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/27746/colosseum First Class: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/206941/first-class-all-aboard-orient-express The Quacks of Quedlinburg: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244521/quacks-quedlinburg

Here's a free sample of the patreon exclusive battle reports.

This week's guest is Dice Tower staffer, Mike DiLisio. We talk about living in Hollywood, the American school system and Working for the Dice Tower...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: http://patreon.com/5g4d   Blue Moon City: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/21882/blue-moon-city Five Tribes: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/157354/five-tribes Deception: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/156129/deception-murder-hong-kong Root: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237182/root Scythe: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/169786/scythe  

In this the final part of the history of Surprised Stare Games, recorded live at Spiel Digital, we talk about the monumental changes that are happening to the company.

This week's guest is stand up comic and board game commentator, Grant Lyon. We talk American football, dying on stage and designing games...buy which games did he choose?   Telestrations: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/46213/telestrations Champions of Midgard: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/172287/champions-midgard Bang Dice: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/143741/bang-dice-game 7 Wonders Duel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/173346/7-wonders-duel The Quacks of Quedlinburg: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244521/quacks-quedlinburg

I close out this most challenging of years with few musings.