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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 17 days 4 hours 37 minutes
Ludology Episode 108 - Level Up
Geoff is pleased to welcome Scott Rogers, designer of video games such as Darksiders and God of War, and author of the books Level Up! and Swipe This! The discussion centers around the concept of a 'level' as popularized in video games. Why is it...
GameTek Classic 107 - Analogies
In this classic GameTek, Geoff looks at how a good analogy can dramatically simplify learning a game. Duration: 06:00
Ludology Episode 107 - Seven Up
Mike and Geoff take a deep dive into the Antoine Bauza game Seven Wonders. What works? What doesn't? What drove the design decisions? Duration: 01:16:26
GameTek Classic 106 - The Rule of One
In this classic GameTek, Goeff talks about how innovative a game can really be. Duration: 06:14
Ludology Episode 106 - Hide and Seek
Mike and Geoff welcome guest Emerson Matsuuchi, designer of Specter Ops and VOLT Robot Battle, to discuss hidden and programmed movement in games. Why use these techniques? What are good and bad examples? Duration: 01:14:11
GameTek Classic 105 - Mice and Men
In this classic GameTek, Geoff discusses a game designed to explore the relationship between rules and morality. Duration: 6:15
Ludology Episode 105 - Teach the Controversy
Inspired by , Mike and Geoff talk about games that try to tackle controversial topics, and why there aren't more of them. Duration: 1:05:35
GameTek Classic 104 - Ways and Means
In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a look at what factors make a game 'mean'. Duration: 06:18
Ludology Episode 104 - Games Seem Mainstream
Mike and Geoff are joined by guest Rich Sommer, host of the and star of stage and screen to discuss games receiving mainstream acceptance. Is it good for the hobby to have games go mainstream? If so, what can designers, publishers, and...
GameTek Classic 103 - Buddha's Forbidden Games
In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a look at an ancient text that lists games that will distract you from achieving enlightenment. Duration: 06:18