GameTek Classic 173 - Bang
Professor Scott Rogers is back with another Biography of a Board Game. This episode he heads to the old west to check out Bang! Duration: 07:55
Apr 15, 2018•8 min
Ludology
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.
Episodes
Ludology Episode 173 - Patternity
Gil and Geoff are pleased to welcome guest Isaac Shalev to discuss the idea of Design Patterns for tabletop games. What are Design Patterns, and how are they helpful? What are some examples? Duration: 1:08:34
Apr 08, 2018•1 hr 8 min
GameTek Classic 172 - Hyperreality
In this classic GameTek, Geoff discusses his experience with a new type of VR. Duration: 5:40
Apr 01, 2018•6 min
Ludology Episode 172 - Odd Coupling
Gil and Geoff take a look at the different ways that subsystems of a game can be coupled, and what that means for complexity and player agency. Duration: 1:05:44
Mar 25, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Ludology Episode 171 - Cannata Stop
We are pleased to welcome podcaster, gamer, actor, and all-around great guy Jeff Cannata to Ludology! Jeff can be heard on DLC , We Have Concerns , and the /Filmcast . We take a very deep dive into the contrasts between tabletop and video games. This one gets very philosophical, so be prepared :) Duration: 1:18:32
Mar 11, 2018•1 hr 19 min
GameTek Classic 170 - Court Cases
In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a look at some recent court cases involving games. Duration: 5:59
Mar 04, 2018•6 min
Ludology Episode 170 - Questionable Content
Gil and Geoff field a litany of listener questions! Duration: 1:20:22
Feb 25, 2018•1 hr 20 min
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
GameTek Classic 168 - Economic Prisoner's Dilemma
In this classic GameTek, Geoff talks about the Prisoner's Dilemma facing Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. Duration: 6:05
Feb 04, 2018•6 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
GameTek Classic 167 - Candyland
A sweet surprise! Biography of a Board Game takes a look at Candyland. Duration: 8:51
Jan 21, 2018•9 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 166 - Impulse Control
Geoff has an insight about how game structure can keep players engaged, and is excited to share. Duration 56:39
Dec 17, 2017•57 min
GameTek Classic 165 - Dunning-Kruger
In this classic GameTek, Geoff talks about how we are really bad at telling how good we really are. Duration: 6:03
Dec 10, 2017•6 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
GameTek Classic 163 - Theme, Mechanics, Experience
In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a different angle on the connection between theme, mechanics, and player experience. Duration: 6:40
Nov 12, 2017•7 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
GameTek Classic 161 - The Inciting Incident
In this classic GameTek, Geoff looks at classic story-telling techniques to see how they might apply to game design. Duration: 05:52
Oct 15, 2017•6 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
GameTek Classic 159 - High Stakes RPS
What would you do if you were playing Rock, Paper, Scissors for $20,000,000? Duration: 04:42
Sep 17, 2017•5 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 158 - Opration
Biography of a Board Game returns with the classic Operation! Duration: 06:12
Sep 03, 2017•6 min
Ludology Episode 158 - Gen X
Gil and Geoff host the first-ever Ludology live Q&A from Gencon 50! Duration: 51:39
Aug 27, 2017•52 min
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