Ben sits down with Friedemann Friese to talk Leira Con and his life in games. 

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In this news flash Ben speaks with author of The Score, C.Thi Nguyen.

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In this episode Ben and Isaac talk about getting to the end of the book and some of the interesting things they've found out.  

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This week's guest is designer of Dwellings of Eldervale and Andromeda's Edge, Luke Laurie. We discuss teaching, imposter syndrome and whisky...but which game did he choose?

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In this classic episode Ben talks to the designer of Arkham Horror, Richard Launius. 

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It's the semi-final! Who's gonna win? You decide!

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Ben is joined by Malachi Ray Rempen to discuss Almighty.



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In this episode Ben amd Uli talk about the problems board game publishers have with communicating to the wider cultural world. 

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This week's guest is designer of Spaceship Unity, Divvy Dice and Minecraft: Builders and Biomes, Ulrich Blum. We talk about being a chef, the beauty of Switzerland and being an indie creator...but which games did he choose?

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CEO of Ion Games, Besime Uyanik talks about their new subscription service. 

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In this classic episdode Jason Matthews talks about his life. 

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In this episode Ben and Steve review the last round and loof forward to the quarter finals!

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This week's guest is designer of Cloud Age and Ohanami, Christian Opperer. We discuss the difference in twins, traditional games and the limitations of A.I....but which games did he choose?

Chess
Riftforce
Time's Up Family
First Class
Ohanami

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In this news episode Ben and Steve give some nicknames and Ben talks to Justin from Meeple Mountain about their boycott of A.I. art.   

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My guest this week is co-owner of Horrible Guild, Hjalmar Hach. We talk about family history, creative obsession and the joys of working in the board game industry...but which games did he choose?

Dixit
Letters form Whitechapel
Kemet
Power Grid
Chess



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Ben and Steve sit down to discuss the round of 32 and get in a row. Enjoy. 

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In the first 2026 episode of The Spielworxx Bulletin, Ben and Uli talk about serious games and what they bring to the art form. 

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