Five Games For Doomsday

This week I talk to the founder of Aire Con, Mark Cooke. We talk about expansion, playing in a heavy metal band and craft beer...but which games did he choose? Listen to the show here. Download the show here. Brew Crafters Codenames Takenoko Sunrise City Bruges Twitter Facebook Support the show here.

Ben bumps into Isaac at The Guild and they have a chat about the classics.

Frank West, head of City of Games talks about his new game The Isle of Cats.

Ben sits in the garden and mulls on the abstract game, Seikatsu. 

This week I talk to the inventor of Magic:The Gathering, Richard Garfield. We discuss mathematics, inventing a genre and the craziness of the secondary market...but which games did he choose? Dungeons and Dragons Cosmic Encounter Titan Hanabi Poker Twitter Facebook Support the show here.

Ben sits down with yet another American who's made it over the channel, Mike DiLisio and they lament the passing of gaming conventions.

In light of people, inconceivably, thinking it's okay to be paid for reviews I thought I'd dig out something I wrote for the patreon backers that elucidates my thoughts on the subject.

Ben takes a trip out of the compound to the UK Games Expo and meets some interesting people on the way.

In this week's show I talk to designer of Wingspan, Elizabeth Hargrave. We talk about how crazy Florida is, being in Washington on 9/11 and designing the hit of the year...but which games did she choose.  A pack of cards. Castles of Burgundy Wingspan Race for the Galaxy Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig Twitter Facebook Support the show here.

Ben spills a few words, not Just One. 

Ben sits down with Richard Simpson, famous non-wizard, and talks about the benefits or otherwise of social media.   https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3209

This week I welcome designer of A tale of Pirates, Copenhagen and Flamme Rouge, Asger Granerud. We talk about growing up in Africa, being a competitive game player and making money as a designer...but which games did he choose? Schotten Totten Hanabi Flamme Rouge Commands and Colours: Ancients Root Twitter Facebook Support the show here.

Ben betrays his class as he dives into High Society.

This week Ben takes an excursion into the grounds of the compound and bumps into newly decanted intake, Steven Syrek, to talk about the importance of winning. 

After a day lopping off tentacles Ben ruminates on the Arkham Horror LCG.

This week's guest is designer of Britannia, Lewis Pulsipher. We talk about the beauty of DnD, why euro games aren't games and when we will see a new version of Britannia...but which games did he choose?   First Ed. DnD- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editions_of_Dungeons_%26_Dragons Britania- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240/britannia Empire Deluxe Enhanced Edition- https://www.killerbeesoftware.com/kbsgames/edee/ DnD 5e.- https://dnd5e.fandom.com/wiki/D%26D_5th_Edition_Wikia

Ben pops into the guild and has a drink with one of the friendly zombies. Former internet titan Dan Hughes.   Join the guild here.

Ben looks at the books of QE an decides it's too big to fail. 

This weeks guest is mathematician and designer of Santorini, Gordon Hamilton. We talk about the beauty of mathematics, the value of a puzzle and why Santorini is the greatest thing Gordon has done...but which games did he choose? Avalon: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/128882/resistance-avalon Urbino: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237009/urbino Warsaw:City of Ruins: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/206803/warsaw-city-ruins Dungeons and Dragons Star Realms:https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/147020/star-realms