In our annual Spiel des Jahres special shows Ben talks to the nominees. This time it's the Kenner Spiel des Jahres  with Ben having a chat with Carl de Visser and Jarrat Gray about the game's development and their hopes for the award.

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This weeks guest is the designer of Finca and Mietze Katze, Ralph zur Linde. We discuss teaching children, financial independence and the joy of making music...but which games did he choose?

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Camel Up Time's Up Qwixx Just One Mietze Katze

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In this classic episode Ben interviews the preeminent board game reviewer, Dan Thurot. 

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In this free Battle Report, Ben and Steve play the classic Ora et Labora.

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This week's guest is the designer of Fields of Green, Among the Stars and Hegemony, Vangelis Bagiartakis. We talk about education in games, philosophy and the decline of Star Wars...but which games did he choose?

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Star Wars: Unlimited Imperial Assault Twilight Imperium Nemesis Santorini

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In this news flash Ben talks to Martin Wallace about Casus Belli and the impact of tariffs.

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In this episode of the news Ben and Steve thank some new patreon backers and answer some Qs. Also Ben talks to Christian Kudahl about his game Agent Avenue and whether it can win the Spiel des Jahres.

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In this episode we talk about whether the tariffs will minimise America's influence in the board game world. 

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In this episode the gamg head down to Red Mill Cafe and speak to people on the street.

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This week's guest is the owner of Naylor Games, James Naylor. We discuss truth claims on religion, train games and the pressures of being a small publisher...but which games did he choose?

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Kingmaker Railways of the World Snowdonia Aeon's End The Mind

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In this episode our crew formulate a plan to find the missing girl and head out on to the grimy streets of Weimar Berlin.


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In this new flash Ben talks to Stephen Finn of Dr. Finn's Games. We talk tariffs and a change in direction.

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In this news flash, Ben talks to Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games about the impact of tariffs on board games and his decision to sue the president of the united states.

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In this news flash Ben talks to the owner of The City of Games, Frank West about the tariffs and the challenges in production.


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This week's guest is the designer of Liberty or Death, Harold Buchanan. We talk about the energy industry, polemic versus history and running a game convention...but which games did he choose?

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Empire of the Sun John Company Combat Commander Twilight Struggle Liberty or Death

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Ben talks to lawyer Colin David Hunter on the tariffs and their impliactions. 

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In this news flash designer Jonny Pac discusses the situation at recently folded company Final Frontier Games from the perpective of someone who has worked with them

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Ben talks to Marc Specter of Grand Gamers Guild about the tariffs and the effects on the board game industry. 

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In this news flash, Ben talks to Daniel Newman of Newmill Industries about the effects of the tariffs on a small, independent publisher.

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