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Doomsday Games

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In this episode we give some new backers some nicknames, bestow some titles to the Knights of Doomsday, speak to Patrick Kapera of Crafty Games about their reprint of Ostia and answer your questions. Get on it!

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November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Doomsday Games

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This week's guest is owner of Crafty Games, Alex Flagg. We talk about gentrification, the RPG world and rendering Brandon Sanderson into ludological form...but which games did he choose?

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November 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Doomsday Games

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This week's guest is owner of Crafty Games, Alex Flagg. We talk about gentrification, the RPG world and rendering Brandon Sanderson into ludological form...but which games did he choose?

Alex Flagg

This week's guest is owner of Crafty Games, Alex Flagg. We talk about gentrification, the RPG world and rendering Brandon Sanderson into ludological form...but which games did he choose? Listen to the show here Download the show here Support the show here El Grande 6 Nimmt Barrage Castles of Burgundy Modern Art

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November 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Doomsday Games

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In this episode @ulible.bsky.social and @5g4d.bsky.social are joined are joined by owner of everything, Corey Thompson and @leder.games stalwart Anne Kinner to discus Essen Spiel. Enjoy!

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October 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM

Doomsday Games

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In this episode Uli and Ben are joined are joined by owner of everything, Corey Thompson and Leder Games stalwart Anne Kinner to discus Essen Spiel. Enjoy!

The Spielworxx Bulletin-Live at Essen Spiel 2025

In this episode Uli and Ben are joined are joined by owner of everything, Corey Thompson and Leder Games stalwart Anne Kinner to discus Essen Spiel. Enjoy! Listen to the show here Download the show here Support 5G4D here

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October 29, 2025 at 5:21 AM

Doomsday Games

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Here is every show of 5G4D's Essen 2025 @spielessen.bsky.social experience. If you want to feel what the show is like but can't get there this is the collection for you.

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October 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Doomsday Games

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Here is every show of 5G4D's Essen 2025 experience. If you want to feel what the show is like but can't get there this is the collection for you.

Essen Spiel 2025-The Whole Experience

Here is every show of 5G4D's Essen 2025 experience. If you want to feel what the show is like but can't get there this is the collection for you. Listen to Day 0 here Listen to Day 1 here Listen to Day 2 here Listen to Day 3 here Listen to Day 4 here Support the show here

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October 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Doomsday Games

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This week's guest is ex-neuroscientist and game designer Sam London. We talk about the nature of free will, why Advanced Squad Leader isn't intimidating and the interface between video and board games...but which games did he choose?

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October 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM

Doomsday Games

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Sam London

This week's guest is ex-neuroscientist and game designer Sam London. We talk about the nature of free will, why Advanced Squad Leader isn't intimidating and the interface between video and board games...but which games did he choose? Listen to the show here Download the show here…

Sam London

This week's guest is ex-neuroscientist and game designer Sam London. We talk about the nature of free will, why Advanced Squad Leader isn't intimidating and the interface between video and board games...but which games did he choose? Listen to the show here Download the show here Support the show here BattleCon Res Arcana Advanced Squad Leader Age of Steam Nemesis

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October 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM

Doomsday Games

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Ben takes a look at five must have games from Essen Spiel 2025. Featuring games from:

Cranio Creations
Delicious Games
@ulible.bsky.social
@mandoogames-en.bsky.social
@perrolokogames.bsky.social

October 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Doomsday Games

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In this episode Ben and Steve discuss if games can promote tolerance and the notion of the posteuro game.

Channel-What is the Posteuro?

In this episode Ben and Steve discuss if games can promote tolerance and the notion of the posteuro game. Listen to the show here Download the show here Support the show here

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October 8, 2025 at 4:01 AM

Doomsday Games

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This weeks guest is host of @orkenspaltertv.bsky.social and face of 2025's @spielessen.bsky.social , Mháire Stritter. We talk about writing, being a YouTube personality and the art of the LARP...but which games did she choose?

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October 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM

Doomsday Games

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This weeks guest is host of Orkenspalter TV and face of 2025's Essen Spiel, Mháire Stritter. We talk about writing, being a YouTube personality and the art of the LARP...but which games did she choose?

Mháire Stritter

This weeks guest is host of Orkenspalter TV and face of 2025's Essen Spiel, Mháire Stritter. We talk about writing, being a YouTube personality and the art of the LARP...but which games did she choose? Listen to the show here Download the show here Support the show here Call of Cthulhu Eldritch Horror Blade Runner RPG DIE:The Roleplaying Game Warhammer Fantasy RPG

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October 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Doomsday Games

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In this episode Ben and Steve guide you through the first ever Five Games for Doomsday convention, Cabin Con 2025.

5G4D Expeditions-Cabin Con 25

In this episode Ben and Steve guide you through the first ever Five Games for Doomsday convention, Cabin Con 2025. Listen to the show here Download the show here Support the show here

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September 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Doomsday Games

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In this fiery episode of the Spielworxx Bulletin Ben and @ulible.bsky.social discuss whether or not the board game bubble has burst.

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September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Doomsday Games

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In this episode Ben and Uli discuss whether or not the board game bubble have burst.

The Spielworxx Bulletin-The Bursting Bubble Episode

In this episode Ben and Uli discuss whether or not the board game bubble have burst. Listen to the show here Download the show here Support the show here

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September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM

Doomsday Games

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Ben list ten more bangers! Featuring games from:

@eaglegryphon.bsky.social
@1moretimegames.bsky.social
and many more

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The Best Games in the World-5G4D's Top 100-60-51

Ben goes through 10 more brilliant games and has a rant about crowdfunding.Five Games for Doomsday Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/five-games-for-doom...

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September 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM

Doomsday Games

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My guest this week is designer and develop with GMT Games, Adam Blinkinsop. We talk about making music, telling a designer that their game is rubbish and whether you should make your hobby a job...but which games did he choose?

Adam Blinkinsop

My guest this week is designer and develop with GMT Games, Adam Blinkinsop. We talk about making music, telling a designer that their game is rubbish and whether you should make your hobby a job...but which games did he choose? Listen to the show here Download the show here Support the show here Spades Dungeon World Search for Planet X Daybreak Here I Stand

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September 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM

Doomsday Games

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Ben goes through 10 more absolute bangers!

Featuring games from:

@grailgames.bsky.social
@eaglegryphon.bsky.social
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@wisewizardgames.bsky.social
@fantasyflightgames.bsky.social
@zmangamesofficial.bsky.social

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September 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Doomsday Games

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Our team find out that all is not well at serial killer, Grossmann's building on Langestrasse. What are they hiding?

5G4CoC-Episode 7-Langestrasse

Our team find out that all is not well at serial killer, Grossmann's building on Langestrasse. What are they hiding? Listen to the show here Download the show here Support the show here

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September 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Doomsday Games

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My guest this week is the head of @de.ign.com and host of the @spiel-des-jahres.de Manuel Fritsch. We talk about legacy media, the use of the Spiel des Jahres and why Civ games are the best...but which games did he choose?

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September 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM

Doomsday Games

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My guest this week is the head of IGN Germany and host of the Spiel des Jahres Manuel Fritsch. We talk about legacy media, the use of the Spiel des Jahres and why Civ games are the best...but which games did he choose?