Travis Oates

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Travis Oates

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Jan 15, 2024

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This week's guest is the voice of Piglet in Winnie the Pooh and co-creator of On Board TV Travis Oates. We talk about being a child star, working for Disney and G4 TV...but which games did he choose? Support the show here High Low Magic the Gathering Dungeons and Dragons 5e Frosthaven Twilight Imperium 4

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Jan 15, 2024

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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?This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5631121/advertisement

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Rise of a Remnant.: Based on the board game, City of Remnants, Rise of a Remnant charts the rise, through the criminal underworld, of a young hungry "rem". The City of Remnants is a city populated by alien refugees that have been captured by the cruel overlords of the... by Five Games for Doomsday
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Renegade- A 5G4D Review: Do you like opinions? Well have I got opinions for you?On Renegade! by Five Games for Doomsday
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Spyrium- A 5G4D Review: Another day looking out on the wasteland the planet has become and thinking about games. This time Ben reviews Spyrium by William Attia and Ystari Games. by Five Games for Doomsday
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Alien Artifacts- A 5G4D Review: Do you love electronica and a discussion of the merits of Alien Artifacts? I've got you covered. by Five Games for Doomsday
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Gil Hova: In this episode I speak to owner of Formal Ferret Games and the designer of The Networks, Gil Hova. He tells me why he was dysfunctional as child, what the guy from Paizo did to him and the future for Formal Ferret Games but what games will he choose? by Five Games for Doomsday
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Max Davie: In this episode Ben talks to prominent physician Max Davie. They discuss cutting up dead bodies, how much time your children should REALLY spend in front of the T.V. and what a well respected doctor is doing in the murky world of board game... by Five Games for Doomsday
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Dan Hughes: This week I talk to presenter of This Game is Broken and regular Dice Tower contributor, Dan Hughes. We talk about his work for charity, his work as a mental health nurse, modern attitudes to mental health and the state of board game media. But which... by Five Games for Doomsday
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Liesbeth Bos: This week I talk to children's game designer Liesbeth Bos. We discuss the challenges of designing for children, her history in product design and what children can teach us about life. by Five Games for Doomsday
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Isaac Shalev: In this week's episode I talk to renaissance man, Isaac Shalev. We talk about his history as a designer, the joys of working in a partnership and how his faith influences him and his work. But which games did he choose? by Five Games for Doomsday
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Back-2-Base-iX Rack- A 5G4D Review: Ben sits in the cabin and assembles a review of the Back-2-Base-iX miniature paint racks. You can find the racks here: http://www.back2base-ix.com by Five Games for Doomsday
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Founders of Gloomhaven- A 5G4D Review: There is no better place than the kitchen of the cabin to ruminate on the building of a new city and Founders of Gloomhaven offers a springboard for such arid examination. by Five Games for Doomsday
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Seafall- A 5G4D Review: This week Ben sits in the Cabin and reviews the legacy game, Seafall. by Five Games for Doomsday
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Through the Ages- A 5GFD Review: Ben sits in the kitchen of the cabin, listens to smooth electronica and reviews the civilisation classic Through the Ages. by Five Games for Doomsday
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The Mind- A 5G4D Review: Ben sits in the cabin and ruminates over the exercise in telepathy that is The Mind. by Five Games for Doomsday
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Nick Mariner: In this week's show Ben speaks to blogger, raconteur and all round board game intellectual Nick Mariner of I call Yellow. We discuss his history and gaming and his work promoting the study of history, but which games did he choose? by Five Games for Doomsday
61 min listen
City of Horror- A 5G4D Review: Ben sits at the kitchen table and reviews the zombie classic, City of Horror. by Five Games for Doomsday
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Dragon Castle- A 5G4D Review: This week Ben sits in the cabin over a steaming pot of nettle tea and ruminates on the wonderful Dragon Castle by Horrible Games. by Five Games for Doomsday
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Viticulture- A 5G4D Review: Another review fresh from the cabin! In this one Ben looks at the oasis of calm that is Viticulture. by Five Games for Doomsday
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Tony Boydell: This week I invite the designer of one of my favorite games, Guilds of London to the cabin. We discuss his process, the demise of the British rail system and designing a game just for his family. But what games did he choose? by Five Games for Doomsday
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Ignacy Trzewiczek: In this week's show I interview the designer of Imperial Settlers and Robinson Crusoe, Ignacy Trzewiczek. We chat about running a publishing house and gaming after the Iron Curtain fell. To donate to the Ugandan Board Game Convention... by Five Games for Doomsday
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Kathleen Mercury: This week I speak to games teacher and designer of the upcoming Dirty Dragons from Kolossal Games, Kathleen Mercury. We talk about the challenges in teaching game design to gifted children and the rewards in organising a gaming con. But which games... by Five Games for Doomsday
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Brass: BIrmingham- A 5G4D Review: Ben wipes off the coal dust from his hands and examines the Victorian joys of Brass: Birmingham. by Five Games for Doomsday
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Wordsy- A 5G4D Review: Ben sit's calmly in the cabin and reviews Wordsy form Gil Hova and Formal Ferret Games. by Five Games for Doomsday
6 min listen
Cole Wehrle: This week Ben speaks to designer of An Infamous Traffic, John Company and Root,Cole Wehrle. We discuss war games, getting a PhD and being a full time game producer, but which games did he choose? by Five Games for Doomsday
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Last Will- A 5G4D Review: Ben sits in the cabin with a bath tub gin and a dried up, rolled up stinging nettle and discusses the comic delights of Last Will. by Five Games for Doomsday
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Kacka Alarm- A 5G4D Review: This week Ben roars at the decadence that is Kacka Alarm. by Five Games for Doomsday
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David Turczi: This week I invite the designer of Redacted, Anachrony and the upcoming Dice Settlers, David Turczi into the cabin. We discuss the corruption of his home country, moving to a foreign land and working with Vlaada Chvatil, but which games did he choose? by Five Games for Doomsday
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Azul- A 5G4D Review: Ben sits at the kitchen table and plays with the pretty pieces that make up Azul. by Five Games for Doomsday
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Reiner Knizia: This week Ben talks to the legend that is Reiner Knizia. They discuss the the importance of mathematics, how to be prolific and why he doesn't play other people's games, but which games did he choose? by Five Games for Doomsday
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