Five Games for Doomsday

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This week's guest is founder of Uganda's Butterfly Project, Ben Parkinson. We discuss the state of Uganda, starting the first board game convention in Africa and helping children realise their potential...nut which games did he choose? Careers: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1475/careers Folklore: The Affliction: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/159504/folklore-affliction Alhambra: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6249/alhambra Cheeky Monkey: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/29773/cheeky-monkey Agricola: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31260/agricola    Support the show at patreon.com/5g4dBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

Ben and compound doctor, Max Davie, talk past politics and what is the greatest value you get from gaming. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

Ben jumps at creaking floorboards and reviews Betrayal Legacy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

Ben hops on a bike and travels through Copenhagen.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

This week's cabin inductee is designer, author, teacher and broadcaster, Geoff Englestein. We talk about being compelled to game at camp, the need for design education and why Through the Ages is audacious...but which games did he choose?   Go: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188/go High Society: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/220/high-society Through the Ages: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182028/through-ages-new-story-civilization ASL: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8611/red-barricades-asl-historical-module-1 A deck of cards: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6887/hearts   Support the show here: patreon.com/5g4d Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

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Ben explores the empty husk that is the dungeon crawler, Alone.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

Ben looks at the horticultural joy of Vadoran Gardens.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here

This week we welcome Richard Ham into the cabin.  Ben and Richard discuss violence in video games, why he runs through and what makes board games tick...but which games did he choose? Gloomhaven: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven Shadowrun Crossfire: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/135382/shadowrun-crossfire Trajan: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/102680/trajan La Granja: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/146886/la-granja Glen More 2: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/265188/glen-more-ii-chronicles   Twitter Facebook Support the show here.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here