Five Games for Doomsday
Five games for Doomsday is a show in which people are thrust into a cabin in the woods but can only take five of their games with them. Which will they choose?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Long Haul 1983 - Episode 1 - The Journey Begins
This is a reupload of Ben's play of Long Haul 1983 by Sean Patrick Cain.
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Long Haul 1983 - Episode 0 - Where Am I
This is a reupload of Ben's play of Long Haul 1983 by Sean Patrick Cain.
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Haim Shafir
This week's guest is designer of Taki and Halli Galli, Haim Shafir. We talk about being an institution, creativity and legacy...but which games did he choose?
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Spiel des Jahres 2026 - Cozy Stickerville with Corey Konieczka- Audio
Ben sits down with Cory Koniezka to talk about his Spiel des Jahres nominated game Cozy Stickerville.
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The Queen's Dilema - Part 1
Ben, Steve and a host of others sit down to play the legacy game, Queens's Dilema.
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Lonny Orgler
My guest week is the designer of 1837 and 1854, Lonny Orgler. We discuss taking care for handicapped children, 18xx games and publishing your own titles...but which games did he choose?
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The Spielworxx Bulletin - The Escapist Episode
Ben and Uli talk about escapism.
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Dark Romance
Ben and Steve embark on a Dark Romance.
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5G4D's Very Best Things About Board Games
These are the things I love about board games.
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The Thousand Year Old Vampire Episode Ten - Death Comes Ripping
In this classic rerun of Ben's solo RPG series the end is nigh.
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The Thousand Year Old Vampire - Episode Nine - After the Darkness the Light!
In this classic rerun of Ben's solo RPG series Martin finds peace?
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Paul Grogan
Ben speaks to the host of Gaming Rules, Paul Grogan. We talk about how he met his wife, the importance of a rulebook and how he changed a classic game...but which games did he choose?
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The Thousand Year Old Vampire - Episode Eight - Reformations and Deformations
In this classic rerun of Ben's solo RPG series Martin finds religion.
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The Thousand Year Old Vampire - Episode Seven - The Hazards of Love
In this classic rerun of Ben's solo RPG series we see the haards of love.
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5G4D News - The Rolling Deep Episode
In this news Episode, Ben and Steve giveout some nick names, some peerages and answer your questions. Also, Ben talks to Nick Murray form Bitewing Games about his upcoming epic, solo adventure, Rolling Deep.
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The Thousand Year Old Vampire - Episode Six - A Revelation and a Shock
In this classic rerun of Ben's solo RPG series something is revealed
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The Thousand Year Old Vampire - Episode Five - Conflagrations and Recriminations
In this classic rerun of Ben's solo RPG series Martin sees fire.
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The Thousand Year Old Vampire - Episode Four -Time's Swift Passage
In this classic rerun of Ben's solo RPG series Martin experiences the passage of time.
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The Thousand Year Old Vampire - Episode Three- A Hop Across The Channel
In this classic rerun of Ben's solo RPG series Martin goes the Britain.
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The Thousand Year Old Vampire - Episode Two - The Languedoc
In this classic rerun of Ben's solo RPG series we meet the vampire.
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Cuts from the Cabin - First public release!
5G4D's first album remasterted by compressing it into an mp3.
Side One:1. The Thousand Year Old Vampire Suite: Allegro: Pork Church Andante: Anger Scherzo: Sea Growth Rondo: Defenses 2.I like Blood 3.Bite Yo Face 4.The Ballard of Martin Dufour 5.Bloody Christmas 6.I Like Eating People
Side Two:1. Drivin' a Truck 2.Truck 3.It's My Truck 4.My Lorry 5.Do You Like My Lorry? 6.It's My Lorry 7.I'm A Truck Driver 8.Look At My Lorry
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Richard Simpson
Ben speaks to Richard Simpson of We're Not Wizards. We talk about stand up, nationalism and media...but which games did he choose?
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5G4D Classic Reviews - Berlin Con
Ben gives hias view on an old con.
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5G4D Classic Reviews - Skull King
Ben revisits his classic review of Skull King.
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5G4D Classics - Bruno Faidutti
Ben revisits his interview with Bruno Faidutti in tis classic episode.
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5G4D's Top 100 - 10 - 1 audio
These are the best games ever made. Someone on Youtube called this an "old man list". Fucking right!
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The Spielworxx Bulletin - The Unbridled Joy Episode
Ben and Uli talk about the joy of gaming.
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Jackie Fox
Ben speaks to bassist, lawyer and game designer, Jackie Fox.
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Yuval Grinspun on Viridia
Ben speaks to Yuval Grinspun on hos new game Viridia.
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Yuval Grinspun on Viridia
Ben speaks to Yuval Grinspun on his new game Viridia.
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Patreon Update Podcast - 12-04-26
This is a free episode of the patreon update podcast. If you like it get it every week at: https://www.patreon.com/c/5g4d
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5G4D'S Top 100 - 20 - 11
Here's 10 more amazing games...nearly there.
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Thorsten Gimmler
This week's guest is head of inventor relations at Ravensburger Thorsten Gimmler. We talk about No Thanks and developing games...but which games did he choose?
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The Spielworxx Bulletin - Live at Leiria Con
Ben and Uli are joined by war game legend, Mark Herman to talk aboout the importance of historical games.
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Live at Leiria with Friedemann Friese
Ben sits down with Friedemann Friese to talk Leira Con and his life in games.
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The Score with C Thi Nguyen - 5G4D News Flash
In this news flash Ben speaks with author of The Score, C.Thi Nguyen.
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Getting to the end - Every Day I Write The Book
In this episode Ben and Isaac talk about getting to the end of the book and some of the interesting things they've found out.
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Luke Laurie
This week's guest is designer of Dwellings of Eldervale and Andromeda's Edge, Luke Laurie. We discuss teaching, imposter syndrome and whisky...but which game did he choose?
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5G4D Classics - Richard Launius
In this classic episode Ben talks to the designer of Arkham Horror, Richard Launius.
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Cd Hunter's Game of the Century - Semi Finals
It's the semi-final! Who's gonna win? You decide!
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