Welcome!
Welcome to Ludology, an analytical dialogue of the hows and whys of the world of board video games. Rather than information and evaluations, Ludology explores a wide range of subjects about video games from a wider lens, in addition to focus on recreation historical past, recreation design and recreation gamers.
We submit a brand new Ludology episode each different week. In these episodes, hosts Erica Bouyouris and Sen-Foong Lim deep-dive right into a single subject inside recreation design, usually with a well-regarded visitor from the sport trade. We usually deal with tabletop recreation design (primarily board video games and RPGs), however we frequently pull in consultants from all types of video games, from video video games to flee rooms to fit machines.
On weeks the place there isn’t any flagship Ludology episode, we’ll alternate between two smaller mini-sodes. Erica and Sen are blissful to announce that Sarah Shipp of Shippboard Games and Stephanie Campbell of TTRPGKids might be becoming a member of us for the following 12 months, offering further content material between our longer episodes.
Sarah’s phase, Thinking Beyond Mechanisms, is a month-to-month function that dives deeper into the opposite features of video games past the cube and playing cards we’re all aware of.
Stephanie’s phase, TTRPGKids, explores how dad and mom and lecturers can use function enjoying video games with kids within the dwelling and within the classroom.
We hope you benefit from the further content material!
Our History
We purpose for many Ludology episodes to be timeless, so you’re welcome to discover our whole catalog. Most of it ought to age fairly nicely. The podcast was began in 2011 by Geoff Engelstein and Ryan Sturm, with Mike Fitzgerald taking up for Ryan in 2015. Gil and Scott joined the present in 2017 when Mike stepped apart, and Emma joined in 2019 when Geoff ended his tenure as host. Emma left in 2021, and Erica and Sen joined us. Since then, Scott stepped down in 2022 and Gil might be hanging up his mic in 2023, leaving Erica and Sen to hold on this superb legacy.
Erica and Sen are working to carry new voices to Ludology and have some nice issues to announce as gaming expands to incorporate much more individuals!
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Have your personal ideas about our subjects? We encourage you to go to us at our guild on Boardgamegeek to become involved in a unbroken dialogue.
You may e-mail us at hiya@ludology.internet.
Ludology is a part of The Dice Tower Network, the premier board recreation media community.
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Support the Show
Ludology is made doable by way of the assist and donations of listeners such as you.
We at the moment have 3 “First Listen” collection that may exit to Patrons nicely upfront of the audio being launched to the broader viewers.
- The Memories that Made Us (month-to-month) – reminiscences about gaming experiences that helped form the those that carry trendy video games to life
- Tales from the Designer Toolbox (month-to-month) – suggestions and tips from trade professionals realized from each success and failure
- Ludology Live – recordings from conventions world wide
Patrons may even get further consideration for any giveaways that we’d have!
You may make a one-time or month-to-month donation right here. The hyperlink will take you to Erica’s account. People who donate on this method won’t have entry to the Patreon web page – sorry!
