Five Games for Doomsday
by Ben Maddox
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About this podcast
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?
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Episodes
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- 5G4D News Flash - Christian Kudahl on Magical Athlete-Second Wind · 30 minBen sits down with c-designer Christian Kudahl about the new standalone expansion for Magical Athlete. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Steve Jackson · 48 minThis week's guest is the designer of Munchkin, Ogre, and GURPS, Steve Jackson. We talk about being raided by the government, designing a classic and renown...but which games did…
- Spielworxx Bulletin - The Essen Spiel 2026 Episode · 1 h 0 minBen and Uli are joined by Liz Davidson and Geoff Englestein for a live show from Essen Spiel 2026. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Essen Spiel 2026 - Day 4 · 1 h 6 minBen stalks the halls on the final day of Essen Spiel 2026. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support…
- Essen Spiel 2026 - Day 3 · 1 h 9 minBen is still trudging through the halls at Essen. Are you with him? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support…
- Essen Spiel 2026 - Day 2 · 1 h 35 minBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support. Support the show here
- Essen 2026 - Day 1 · 2 h 6 minBen experiences the first day of Essen and speaks to some interesting people. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Essen 2026 - Day 0 · 1 h 34 minBen gets to Essen Spiel and annoys the best and brightest of the board game world. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- #Channel - The Essen Show · 1 h 0 minBen and Steve discuss whether Essen Spiel is still the most important convention in the world. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Michael Palm · 1 h 8 minThis week's guest is the designer of the Spiel des Jahres winner, Dorfromatik, Michael Palm. We talk about growing up in politics, designing award-winning games, and the…
- Battle Reprot - Medico(Sample) · 21 minTo listen to the rest of the show, go to patreon.com/5g4d and give your support. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- News Flash - Sam Gullman on The Prescence · 53 minBen sits down to talk to Sam Gullman about his Victorian horror game, The Presence. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- 5G4D News - The King's Gambit Episode · 1 h 16 minIn this episode of the news show, Ben and Steve answer your questions, Rob Daviau talks The King's Gambit, and Mark Cooke reflects on becoming UK Games Expo's new COO. Become a…
- Jervis Johnson · 1 h 23 minThis week's guest is the designer of Blood Bowl and Age of Sigmar, Jervis Johnson. We talk about getting in at the ground floor and being a legend...but which games did he…
- The Spielworxx Bulletin - The Capitalism Episode · 60 minBen and Uli chat about capitalism in Eurogames and whether it's the only option. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Every day I write the book - Crisis! What crisis! · 51 minBen and Isaac talk about the dilemmas of writing a book. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support. Support…
- 5G4D News - The Return! · 1 h 33 minIn this news episode, Ben and Steve give out some titles and answer some questions, and Ben speaks to the designers of the upcoming game, Timespan. Become a supporter of this…
- Mike Didymus-True · 1 h 32 minThis week's guest is owner of Board Game Wire, Mike Didymus-True. We talk about crime, the decline of the truth, and if we're living in a Tolkien board game golden age...but…
- #Channel - The Inept Show · 57 minIn this resurrection of #Channel we discuss whether players' ineptitude is the key to loving games. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Battle Report - Barracks Emperors(Sample) · 24 minTo hear the full episode go to 5g4d.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support. Support the show here
- Jamais Vu - Episode 3 - Johnson's Oak · 23 minIn this episode of the journaling RPG, Jamais Vu, Ben gets a new band member and more of the town gets revealed. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Matt Green · 1 h 33 minThis week's guest is game designer Matt Green. We talk about urban degradation, class consciousness, and petty British nimbyism...but which games did he choose? Become a…
- Jamias Vu - Episode 2 - What's in the theatre? · 22 minIn this second actual play of RPG Jamais Vu, our protagonist meets some old friends and goes to the theatre. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Spielworxx Bulletin - The Construction Episode · 47 minIn this month's Spielworxx Bulletin, Ben and Uli sit down to talk about the games that made them. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Tony Boydell on The Museum of Board Games 5 Years On · 41 minBen sits down with the doyenne of British board gaming, Tony Boydell, to chat games and his wonderful museum of board games, 5 years after its opening. Become a supporter of…
- Jamais Vu - Episode 1 - Takin a walk by the old school · 20 minIn this first actual play of Jamais Vu: A Story of Coming Home, Ben remembers something about his school days. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Jamais Vu - Episode 0 - What is going on? · 36 minIn this session zero, Ben creates his character and explains what the solo RPG Jamais Vu is! Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Reef Encounter - Sample · 18 minListen to the full episode by going to 5g4d.com and joining the Patreon. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- 5G4D News Flash - Final Titan with Christian Kudahl · 23 minBen sits down to talk to Christian Kudahl about his new partnership with Richard Garfield, Final Titan. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Wretched - Episode 8 - The End Complete · 38 minThis is a reupload of Ben's playthrough of the classic journaling RPG, The Wretched. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Wretched - Episode 7 - A New Home · 26 minThis is a reupload of Ben's playthrough of the classic journaling RPG, The Wretched. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Wretched - Episode 6 - Time for a Walk · 22 minThis is a reupload of Ben's playthrough of the classic journaling RPG, The Wretched. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Wretched - Episode 5 - The Truth Emerges · 23 minThis is a reupload of Ben's playthrough of the classic journaling RPG, The Wretched. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Wretched - Episode 4 - A Little Housekeeping · 26 minThis is a reupload of Ben's playthrough of the classic journaling RPG, The Wretched. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Wretched - Episode 3 - Discoveries and Regrets · 24 minThis is a reupload of Ben's playthrough of the classic journaling RPG, The Wretched. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Wretched - Episode 2 - A Conscious Hate · 28 minThis is a reupload of Ben's playthrough of the classic journaling RPG, The Wretched. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Wretched - Episode 1 - The Way Things Are Now · 30 minThis is a reupload of Ben's playthrough of the classic journaling RPG, The Wretched. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Wretched - Episode 0 - The Monster and Me · 31 minThis is a reupload of Ben's playthrough of classic journaling RPG, The Wretched. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Spielworxx Bulletin - The Expanding Episode · 49 minBen and Uli discuss the thorny topic of expansions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support. Support the…
- Jeroen Doumen · 51 minBen talks to one half of legendary indie publisher, Splotter Spellen, Jeroen Doumen. We talk about deep tech, having a following, and being original...but which games did he…
- Spiel des Jahres 2026 · 1 h 12 minBen and Steve head to the Spiel des Jahres and talk to a bevy of notables. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Kenner Spiel des Jahres 2026 - Boss Fighter QR with Michael Palm and Lukas Zach · 33 minBen sits down to talk with Michael Palm and Lukas Zach about their Kenner Spiel des Jahres-nominated game, Boss Fighters QR. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Spiel des Jahres 2026 - Dito with Martin Ang - Audio · 23 minBen sits down with Martin Ang to talk about his Spiel des Jahres-nominated game, Dito. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Spiel des Jahres 2026 - Rebirth with Reiner Knizia - audio · 25 minBen sits down with Reiner Knizia to talk about his Kenner Spiel des Jahres-nominated game, Rebirth. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Peter Adkison · 1 h 14 minBen sits down to talk with the original WOTC CEO, Peter Adkison. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support…
- The Spiel des Jahres 2026 - Moon Colony Bloodbath with Donald X. Vaccarino · 29 minBen speaks to Donald X. Vaccarino about his Kennerspiel des Jahres-nominated game, Moon Colony Bloodbath. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Long Haul 1983 - Episode 9 - To The Sea · 32 minThis is a reupload of Ben's play of Long Haul 1983 by Sean Patrick Cain. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Spiel des Jahres 2026 - Morty Sorty with Markus Slawitscheck · 22 minBen sits down with Markus Slawitscheck to chat about his SdJ nominated game, Morty Sorty. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Long Haul 1983 - Episode 8 - It Seemed Out Of The Battle I Escaped · 33 minThis is a reupload of Ben's play of Long Haul 1983 by Sean Patrick Cain. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Spielworxx Bulletin - The Deluxe Episode · 52 minBen and Uli talk about deluxification. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support. Support the show here
