Five Games For Doomsday

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In this episode of the news, Ben and Steve welcome a new member to the compound and Ben speaks to Dan Hughes about the new CoraQuest expansion, George Jaros about his charity auction and Christian Kudahl about Mind Bug and his experiences at Essen. Get on it!CoraQuest Kickstarter: https://www.coraquest.com/Charity Auction: https://CharityAuction.bid/2022ExtraLife-GJJGamesMind Bug: https://mindbug.me/

In this final chapter of Colostle, Jayne finds that he has to say goodbye to the most important person in his life and realises the value of memory.

This week's guest is owner and president of Dice Hate Me Games, Chris Kirkman. We talk about working in newspapers, the challenges of running an independent company and ending relationships...but which games did he choose? Alien FrontiersCar WarsNew BedfordFleet DiceArkham Horror

In this classic episode we learn all you need to know about the legend that is, Reiner Knizia.

On the last day of Essen '22 Ben and Steve find out what really Uli really thinks of the job Steve's done.

The big Saturday and Ben speaks to the head honcho!

As the fatigue sets in Ben and Steve brave the halls once more and bump into a whole raft of characters from the board game world.

Ben and Steve embark on the first day of the con and speak to a load of people.

Ben and Steve descend on the west German town of Essen to experience Spiel 2022. Featuring the great and good.

This weeks guest is the designer of Carcassonne, Klaus-Jürgen Wrede. We talk about faith, teaching and millions of people playing your game...but which games did he choose?Blood BowlTawantinsuyuMaracaiboUltimate RailroadsBlanco Game

In this episode Ben and Steve welcome a new member to the compound and answer some burning questions. Then we talk to renowned artist Jacqui Davis about her new book Sul, Helaina Cappel about a new version of Endeavor and Keith Matejka about Dawn of Ulos. Get on it!

Ben and Steve get together and discuss their five most anticipated games for Essen Spiel 2022! Also a load of honourable mentions and a truck load of digressions.Steve's ChoicesHonourable MentionsReviveJoan of Arc: Orleans Draw and WriteVillage RailsNumber 5WoodcraftNumber 4DiscordiaNumber 3SkyminesNumber 2Crossing OceansNumber 1Turing MachineBen's ChoicesHonourable MentionsSwindlerSt. PatrickPlanet BNumber 5London Necropolis RailwayNumber 4Heaven Here I come!Number 3Aleph NullNumber 2AtiwaNumber 1War of the Ring: The Card Game

This week's guest is New York Times bestselling author, Matt Kindt. We talk about being bad, working with Keanu Reeves and why comics are great...but which games did he choose? ScytheModern ArtMexicaHiveOrtus Regni

In this episode of Colostle, Jayne escaped the blasted plain and finds something that will change his life forever.

Ben rereleases one of his musings on great games. This time it's The Grizzled.

This week's guest is the designer of pipeline, Ryan Courtney. We talk about athletics, winning design competitions and living in the big city...but which games did he choose?Letter JamSo CloverMadeiraArkwrightTrailblazers

In this classic episode of 5G4D I interview a bona fide living legend, Mark Herman. He talks about war game design and being Edward Snowden's boss. Enjoy!

Ben and Steve travel through the Pax Romana and get confused by bowls. Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/5g4d

In this episode we have an interview with the new president of The Games Manufacturers Association, Frank West. We speak to Tim Kulynych of Sir Meeple, thank the new patrons and answer your questions. This is the tippy top of NEWS!