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“Once great board games show is now a bad and extremely irritating comedy show.”
Igor Tudor via Apple Podcasts ·
Croatia ·
03/11/24
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“I’ve been listening to Ben since the earlier days of his previous podcasting venture, and over the years he has just gotten better and better. I don’t always agree with his opinions, but I never tire of his hard work and dedication to delivering excellent interviews and commentary. He and Steve...”Read full review »
Up Late Again via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/23
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“Simply the best board game podcast on the net. Thoughtful interviews are the core of the podcast, but it’s fearless treatment of philosophical issues is excellent. Ben, Steven and guest may not always be right, but they are always thoughtful and challenging.”
cdhunter-gladiator via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
06/28/23
“I really like both the quick fire well thought out reviews and the bigger moain episodes where you really get under the skin of the guests. A really interesting podcast. Brilliant stuff”
We're Not Wizards via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/24/23
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“Really like the episodes where he interviews and gets the 5 games from people in the industry. The news shows are…mostly entertaining, somewhat meandering, but when I listen to them they are pretty notable for several intrusive and relatively long commercials. Kind of a big turnoff for me...”Read full review »
Musicman-J via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/22
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“Great insights into game design and preferences, with fantastic host and guests”
londonpodfan via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/26/22
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“A great, talented; funny, sufficiently attractive person doing fantastic, smart, to the point interviews. I wish I was Ben Maddox.
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Host of Board Game Snobs”
chileangumbino via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/24/22
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“Excellent, short reviews and superb deep-dive interviews with designers. The only thing I wish is that he’d include the games people pick in the episode description for easy reference. Sometimes I forget what game they’re talking about and they don’t always say the name again!”
showyourtones via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/22
“Thanks, Ben, for your podcast! Always a joy to listen to your interviews which incooperates the general thoughts and ideas of your interviewees as well as questions on their game, work and design philosophies. Well-prepared and excellently executed interviews - really love it! And this is praise...”Read full review »
Mixosaurus via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
10/20/21
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“Great interviews with good questions and interesting answers. He lets the guests talk and have the spotlight.”
Meeple Warrior via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
05/27/21
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“Ben’s show is very unique within board gaming. Not only is it surprisingly hilarious, but it’s deeply thoughtful and intellectual. Ben is not only a great interviewer, but someone who really understands the hobby and the true meaning of critique. He challenges the status quo and shares fresh...”Read full review »
Mattiecone via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/01/20
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“This is an amazing and fun way of delivering board game insight. Like any good game it's about world building and I appreciate the touch. Each episode guests bring their experiences to share helping listeners better understand the games they love.”Read full review »
UnderScore888 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/18/19
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“A fresh perspective that elevates the the art of conversation around gaming. A must listen.”
Marc Specter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/19
“This is easily my favorite board gaming podcast. Ben's interviews are about the best in the business, and the central conceit, of an apocalypse forcing the selection of five beloved games, acts as a perfect scaffolding for wide-ranging discussions about board game design, business,...”Read full review »
erked via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/19
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“Ben’s podcast is always very interesting. His guests naturally feel like they can talk about anything which makes the episodes a pleasure to listen. And he lives in Berlin which is an implicit bonus.”
Oliver Kinne via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/08/19
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“So many board game podcasts blend together with the same format, but this one stands out. There are big name interviews (e.g. Reiner Knizia, Isaac Chilres, Inka Brand) under a premise that steers the conversation down some unconventional alleys. The reviews pack an amazing amount of eloquent...”Read full review »
Night Owl 99 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/29/19
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“Ben has some of the most insightful interview questions I have ever heard in a gaming podcast. He’s a natural interviewer, keeping the conversation moving in deep and interesting directions.
And then the reviews! In a mere 6 minutes, he gives an overview of a game, why it matters, and tops it...”Read full review »
sarcasmic via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/19/19
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“Honestly, just jealous. This guy gives some of the best interviews out there because he’s smart and well spoken.”
Scaramouche342 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/28/19
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“The most thoughtful, engaging and just flat out best gaming podcast available right now”
Penguinised via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/18/19
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“Ben Maddox is someone that I've only followed for a short time, from the tail end of his work with Perfect Information until the present. His style is one that geniunely entertains while provoking reactions that are uncommon for this hobby. I've been listening to this newest venture, Five...”Read full review »
Sir_Alex_81 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/19
“This is the first podcast that I like so much, I signed up to become a patron on Patreon. Anyone who claims to be a boardgame lover should not miss the episodes with Cole Wehrle and Reiner Knizia.”
Jwnyrac via Apple Podcasts ·
Malaysia ·
09/02/18
“After the ep with Reiner Knizia , I’ve figured out why I like @5games4doomsday so much. It’s part-boardgame design AMA and quick-hitting reviews. Like a well-designed and tight game. 5/5 anticipating more eps.”
ToniLao via Apple Podcasts ·
Philippines ·
08/13/18
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“Ben is a wordsmith and beautifully crafts sentences that are always a joy to listen to”
BriGuy3000 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/18
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“So happy when a new episode or review shows up in my podcast feed. Always thoughtful and entertaining.”
Board_Game_Gal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/18
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“5G4D is a wonderfully different approach to a board game podcast. Host Ben Maddox does an amazing job of telling a story while we learn what 5 games the weekly guests would take to a cabin as Doomsday strikes. Ben does a fantastic job of interspersing the game choices and game discussion with...”Read full review »
Scott-O-Matic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/18
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“A great implementation of a known tv format but into the board gaming world. Ben provokes an interesting conversation about board games with designers and publishers and delivers quality content. Short reviews and snippets of spoken word art mixed in. This is a must listen.”
Shpini via Apple Podcasts ·
Israel ·
05/29/18
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“3 episodes, 2 guests get into politics and want the audience know how left or liberal they are.
Deleted from library, looking for a podcast only about board games, know one?”
SP Jack via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
04/15/18
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“I was sceptical of the format but I am totally won over. The research and the planning that goes into each episode is thoroughly evident. It is a joy to hear an interviewer ask concise, thoughtful questions and to actually listen to the answers without interjecting with their own point of view....”Read full review »
Reggiemcfly via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/27/18
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