Five Games For Doomsday

Ben meets a rather spectacularly be-painted Dan Hughes and they have a chat about gamer's good and bad habits.

Ben dons his putties and looks at two Pocket Campaign games.

This week's guest is Larp designer and gaming teacher, Josefin Westborg. We talk about Larp, how it can be used in education and confronting emotion...but which games did she choose?   Support the show here. Qwixx Just a little lovin' A Series of Interesting Choices Tales of the Arabian Nights Crown of Emara

Ben meets Steve again and uncovers a new religion. 

Ben wheedles his way into a review of A War of Whispers.

This weeks guest is the designer of Citadels, Bruno Faidutti. We talk about Unicorns, Cultural Appropriation and being a Marxist...but what games did he choose?     A Pack of Cards Codenames Cosmic Encounter Support the show here.

Ben boards his vessel and saves those felines.

This is a free preview of the patreon exclusive battle reports.

This week's guest is legendary designer, Martin Wallace. We talk about post-war Britain, running your own company and the importance of history...but which games did he choose?  Listen to the show  Download the show  Support the show here.     Bluff Breakout Normandy Billabong Terra Mystica Power Grid

Ben chats to Isaac about the price of games.

Ben hammers some nails through a plank and heads down to Slyville.

This week's guest is the president of Stronghold Games, Stephen Buonocore. We talk about LARPs, the state of the industry and the unbearableness of living in Florida...but which games did he choose? Listen to the show Download the show  Support the show here.     Betrayal at House on the Hill Codenames Flamme Rouge Terraforming Mars War of the Ring

Ben pops to see mechanic Kai Havertz and they talk about the new year in gaming.

Ben sits in the kitchen and muses on failure.

Ben battens down the hatches and reviews Blitzkrieg!

This week owner of Stonemaier Games, Jamey Stegmaier comes to the cabin. We talk his design ethos, the state of Kickstarter and running one of the most successful publishers in board gaming...but which games did he choose?   Magic- The Gathering Hanamakoji On Tour The Castles of Mad King Ludwig T'zolkin Support the show here.

Ben sits on some horns and reviews The King's Dilemma.

This is a short story about finding community. Merry Christmas!

This week's guest is the founder of Heavy Cardboard, Edward Uhler. We talk about being in the Marines, starting a board game media company and the benefits of therapy...but which games did he choose? Glory to Rome D-Day at Omaha Beach 1822 Pax Pamir Age of Steam

Ben and Kellen talk about the gifts the hobby needs.