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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 Games for Doomsday, regularly since it started. He has managed to take his wit and engaging style into direct interviews with various personalities from the board game industry and deliver a compelling look at what makes these people tick. His sporadic game reviews are also quite lovely as he isn't afraid to voice an opinion that would likely be frowned upon by most. Even if I don't agree with Ben's sentiments on a particular topic, the conversations and discussions that I've had in response to his content have been fulfilling and occasionally venture into more socio-political territory, allowing for a deeper examination into who we are and how games affect us. It all sounds a little bit pretentious, but I wish more media would be as interesting as Ben's show is. I feel like it wouldn't be a proper review without a couple of points for improvement that I would like to see moving forward. While Ben has managed to interview some important people, a few of the interviews have been a bit mundane. I would love to see a more open discussion without fear of alienating supports or fans of a particular designer/game/publisher. It's difficult to do, but it's something that I feel Ben does extremely well, transitioning from game discussion to personal history to political commentary and then back to game mechanisms. Lastly, while the title of the show makes it clear what to expect, there have been a few occasions where I would have loved to hear a specific discussion continue. I'm sure that for the sake of time, the interview must progress at some point, but I wonder if perhaps a topical discussion episode or segment would satisfy my desire for a more focused discourse. In the end, it's his show and I'm simply happy to listen. Keep up the great work Ben and I hope your career continues to grow.”Read full review »
Sir_Alex_81 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/19
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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 »
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“Great insights into game design and preferences, with fantastic host and guests”
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