Ben went to his first Con since the pandemic started, Berlin Brettspiel Con! He talks to gamers, organisers and celebs! Get on it!

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In this episode our undead protagonist falls in love and meets some fairies.

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Andreas Odendahl. We talk about growing up pin Germany, being a carer and his love of animals...but which games did he choose? Support the show here:http://patreon.com/5g4d   Race for the Galaxy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28143/race-galaxy Underwater Cities: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247763/underwater-cities Lost Ruins of Arnak: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312484/lost-ruins-arnak Everdell: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199792/everdell Orleans: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/164928/orleans    

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The newly minted Cathal Fogartach has some dramatic encounters.

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This week's guest is head of Surprised Stare Games, Alan Paull. We talk about post war Britain, writing for the classics and the art of war...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Civilisation: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/71/civilization Lost Battles: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/83325/lost-battles-forty-battles-campaigns-ancient-world Quartermaster General: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/159473/quartermaster-general Azul Summer Pavilion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/287954/azul-summer-pavilion Too Many Bones: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/192135/too-many-bones

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Ben sits down with Tony Boydell to talk about the Museum of Board Games.    https://www.patreon.com/themuseumofboardgames?l=de

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Martin changes his name twice then forgets his real one.

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Martin Dufour is just getting older and older.

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Ben dons a hanky and braves Undaunted:North Africa

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Ben and Steve play this classic live for your pleasure!!!   Listen to the full show at : https://www.patreon.com/5g4d 

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Ben continues his actual play of The Thousand Year Old Vampire and ends up on some foggy island.

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In this episode Ben actually starts playing and his vampire takes shape.

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In this first episode of the 1000 year old vampire actual play Ben creates his creature of the night.

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Ben and Steve go back to the 90s to tackle this classic.

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This week's guest is three time Spiel des Jahres winner and legend of the gaming world, Bruno Cathala. We talk about being a gourmand, losing his job and his many successful collaborations...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Schotten Totten: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/372/schotten-totten Gyges: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10527/gyges Magic the Gathering: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-gathering Ave Cesar: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/154677/ave-cesar Hanafuda: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5451/hanafuda    

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This week's guest is designer of Men at Work and King of 12, Rita Modl. We talk about growing up in Bayern, lost love in a government office and designing games...but which games did she choose?   Listen to the show here: Download the show here: Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Portal of Heroes: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/181960/portal-heroes Underwater Cities: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247763/underwater-cities The Grand Carnival: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/289081/grand-carnival Codenames Duet: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/224037/codenames-duet Krazy Wordz: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/195372/krazy-wordz-erwachsenen-edition

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My guest this week is designer of PARKS and Space Part, Henry Audubon. We discuss bucolic childhoods, philosophy and taking risks...but which games did he choose?   Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/5g4d   Magic the Gathering: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-gathering The Resistance: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41114/resistance Heroes of the Storm: https://heroesofthestorm.com/en-us/ Spelunky: https://spelunkyworld.com/original.html Res Arcana: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/262712/res-arcana

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