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Ludology

Erica Hayes-Bouyouris, Sen-Foong Lim•ludology.libsyn.com
Leisure
Games
Video Games
Welcome to Ludology, an analytical discussion of the how’s and why’s of the world of board games. Rather than news and reviews, Ludology explores a variety of topics about games from a wider lens, and discusses game history, game design and game players. Ludology is part of The Dice Tower Network, the premier board game media network.
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Episodes

GameTek Classic 169 - Scrabble

Scott Rogers is back with another Biography of a Board Game, this time focusing on Scrabble! KWYJIBO for the win! Duration: 9:56

Feb 18, 2018•10 min

Ludology Episode 169 - Raphic Design

Gil and Geoff are thrilled to welcome Raph Koster , author of A Theory of Fun, and video game designer. We talk about a wide range of topics, include MMOs, keeping players engaged, emotions in games, and, of course, fun. Duration: 1:28:41

Feb 11, 2018•1 hr 29 min

Ludology Episode 168 - Kumbaya

Gil and Geoff talk about designing low-interaction games. Sometimes you just want to work on your own little corner of the world - and some players prefer that. What are techniques create engaging experiences without conflict? Duration: 56:53

Jan 28, 2018•57 min

Ludology Episode 167 - 18 and Up

Gil and Geoff are joined by Stephen Buonocore from Stronghold Games to discuss the state of the board game industry as we enter 2018. Duration: 1:12:05

Jan 14, 2018•1 hr 12 min

Ludology Episode 165 - Fowerian Slip

Gil and Geoff are delighted to welcome Tim Fowers to discuss player psychology, and how that can be leveraged by game designers. Tim is the designer of Burgle Bros, Paperback, and more, and the owner of Fowers Games, which publishes his titles. Duration: 1:11:46

Dec 03, 2017•1 hr 12 min

GameTek Classic 164 - Catan

Scott Rogers is back with a super-sized Bio of a Board Game, with the history of The Settlers of Catan! Duration: 12:14

Nov 26, 2017•13 min

Ludology Episode 164 - First Steps

Gil and Geoff discuss the very early stages of design and play testing. How much should be on paper, and how much in your head? Duration 1:05:21

Nov 19, 2017•1 hr 2 min

Ludology Episode 163 - A Pain In the Asymmetry

Gil and Geoff are pleased to welcome guests Patrick Leader (Vast) and Cole Wehrle (Root, An Infamous Traffic) to discuss asymmetry in games, and the particular challenges it presents to the designer. Duration: 1:07:19

Nov 05, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 163

GameTek Classic 162 - Scotland Yard

Scott Rogers is back with another Biography of a Board Game! This time, he talks about the history of Scotland Yard, and early SdJ winner! Duration: 7:25

Oct 29, 2017•7 min

Ludology Episode 162 - The Ares Project

Gil and Geoff take a deep dive into the design of Terraforming Mars. What makes it tick? What works and what doesn't? Duration: 1:17:52

Oct 22, 2017•1 hr 18 min

Ludology 161 - What's the Story, Morning Glory?

Gil and Geoff are delighted to welcome Jason Morningstar, designer of Fiasco, The Shab-Al-Hiri Roach, Night Witches, and other innovative RPGs. We discuss how to better integrate story and narrative into games when there is no GM, the social contract that requires, and pitfalls along the way. Duration: 1:10:35

Oct 08, 2017•1 hr 11 min

GameTek Classic 160 - Uno

In this Biography of a Board Game, Scott Rogers reveals the secret history of Uno! Duration: 07:45

Oct 01, 2017•8 min

Ludology Episode 160 - Law and Order

Gil and Geoff take a look at the different ways of controlling turn order in a game. What are the rules of thumb for when to use the different methods? Duration: 1:23:17

Sep 24, 2017•1 hr 23 min

Ludology Episode 159 - Getting Out Scott Free

Gil and Geoff are pleased to welcome Professor Scott Nicholson from Wilfrid Laurier University to discuss Escape Rooms. What are they, how do they work, and what lessons do they hold for game design? If you're not familiar with Escape Rooms, please check out this video from Scott with an overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqnw7g5iIFQ Duration: 1:19:47

Sep 10, 2017•1 hr 20 min

GameTek Classic 156 - Alpha Go

In this classic GameTek, Geoff dives into the details of Alpha Go, Google's Go-playing AI. Duration: 06:41

Jul 23, 2017•7 min

Ludology Episode 156 - Surprise!

Gil and Geoff are joined by the gang from the Flip The Table podcast to talk about Roll & Move games. What works (and doesn't) with this much-maligned mechanic? Duration: 1:07:00

Jul 16, 2017•1 hr 7 min

Ludology Episode 155 - Model Citizen

Gil and Geoff talk about different methods for using mathematical modeling and simulation during the design process. Duration: 1:12:12

Jul 02, 2017•1 hr 12 min

GameTek Classic - 154

In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a look at the physics behind the coin toss. Duration 5:39

Jun 25, 2017•6 min

Ludology Episode 154 - Leave Me Alone!

Gil and Geoff are pleased to welcome Morten Monrad Pedersen, to discuss the art of designing solo games. Morten has designed several popular solo variants to games, including Scythe and Viticulture. What are the design techniques for solo games? How do they differ from multiplayer games? Duration: 1:14:38

Jun 18, 2017•1 hr 15 min