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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!

www.spreaker.com/episode/5g4d...

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?

www.spreaker.com/episode/alex...

November 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM

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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!

www.spreaker.com/episode/spie...

October 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM

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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.

fivegamesfordoomsday.com/2025/10/27/e...

October 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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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?

www.spreaker.com/episode/sam-...

October 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM

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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

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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?

www.spreaker.com/episode/mhai...

October 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM

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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.

www.spreaker.com/episode/spie...

September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM

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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

youtu.be/DQZH5lzZBUk

September 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM

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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?

www.spreaker.com/episode/manu...

September 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM

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The latest episode of my Top 100 with games from:
@zmangamesofficial.bsky.social
@asmadigames.bsky.social
@feuerlandspiele.bsky.social

youtu.be/JbLdYLOjC14

August 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM

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In this episode our gang try to help poor, drugged Olaferik and stumble upon something dirty...

www.spreaker.com/episode/5g4c...

August 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM

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In this special news show Ben and Steve head off into the countryside and answer you questions.

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July 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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My guest this week is game designer and developer at GMT Games, Joe Dewhurst. We talk about philosophy, game development and the evangelisation of games...but which games did he choose?

www.spreaker.com/episode/joe-...

July 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM

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In this episode of the Spielworxx Bulletin, Ben and Uli talk about theme in game and its importance.

www.spreaker.com/episode/spie...

July 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM

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Ben and Steve go to the @spiel-des-jahres.de and speak to all of the notables

www.spreaker.com/episode/spie...

July 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM

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Ben sits with some of the notables that attended Rage Con in Reno to see why the convention is great. Featuring:

Bree from @officedoggames.bsky.social
Daryl Andrews @boardgame.bsky.social
Corey Thompson
Jonny Pac

www.spreaker.com/episode/rage...

July 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM

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This week's guest is scholar at the Max Planck Institute, Jacob Schmidt-Madsen. We talk about the occult, the discipline of board game acedemia and its place in the modern world...but which games did he choose?

www.spreaker.com/episode/jaco...

July 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM

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In this episode Ben and Steve introduce a new section, The View from the Shop Floor and we discuss how the pandemic changed gaming.

www.spreaker.com/episode/chan...

June 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM

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Sir Meeple is closing down! This is your last chance to get 5G4D merch! Go to sir meeple dot com

www.spreaker.com/episode/emer...

June 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM

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In this episode Ben and @ulible.bsky.social‬ talk about the decline in crowdfunding, its distortion of the industry and if it's dying.

www.spreaker.com/episode/spie...

June 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM

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My guest this week is war game designer Mark Mclaughlin. We talk about a religious education, the importance of a free press and why Alexander might not be that great...but which games did he choose?

www.spreaker.com/episode/mark...