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 quite a lot of matters about video games from a wider lens, in addition to talk about sport historical past, sport design and sport 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 sport design, typically with a well-regarded visitor from the sport trade. We typically concentrate on tabletop sport design (primarily board video games and RPGs), however we frequently pull in specialists from all types of video games, from video video games to flee rooms to fit machines.
On weeks the place there is no such thing as a 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 can be becoming a member of us for the following yr, offering extra content material between our longer episodes.
Sarah’s phase, Thinking Beyond Mechanisms, is a month-to-month characteristic that dives deeper into the opposite facets of video games past the cube and playing cards we’re all conversant in.
Stephanie’s phase, TTRPGKids, explores how dad and mom and lecturers can use position taking part in video games with kids within the residence and within the classroom.
We hope you benefit from the extra content material!
Our History
We purpose for many Ludology episodes to be timeless, so you’re welcome to discover our total catalog. Most of it ought to age fairly effectively. 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 can 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 folks!
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Have your individual ideas about our matters? We encourage you to go to us at our guild on Boardgamegeek to get entangled in a seamless dialogue.
You may also electronic mail us at good day@ludology.internet.
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Ludology is made attainable by the assist and donations of listeners such as you.
We presently have 3 “First Listen” sequence that may exit to Patrons effectively 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 around the globe
Patrons can even get further consideration for any giveaways that we’d have!
You may also 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 means won’t have entry to the Patreon web page – sorry!
