Welcome!
Welcome to Ludology, an analytical dialogue of the hows and whys of the world of board video games. Slightly than information and critiques, Ludology explores a wide range of subjects about video games from a wider lens, in addition to talk about sport historical past, sport design and sport gamers.
We publish a brand new Ludology episode each different week. In these episodes, hosts Erica Bouyouris and Sen-Foong Lim deep-dive right into a single matter inside sport design, usually with a well-regarded visitor from the sport business. We usually deal with tabletop sport design (primarily board video games and RPGs), however we regularly pull in specialists 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 are going to alternate between two smaller mini-sodes. Erica and Sen are completely happy to announce that Sarah Shipp of Shippboard Video games and Stephanie Campbell of TTRPGKids will probably be becoming a member of us for the following yr, offering further content material between our longer episodes.
Sarah’s section, Pondering Past Mechanisms, is a month-to-month characteristic that dives deeper into the opposite features of video games past the cube and playing cards we’re all acquainted with.
Stephanie’s section, TTRPGKids, explores how mother and father and lecturers can use function enjoying video games with kids within the house and within the classroom.
We hope you benefit from the further content material!
Our Historical past
We intention for many Ludology episodes to be timeless, so you might be welcome to discover our complete 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 will probably be hanging up his mic in 2023, leaving Erica and Sen to hold on this wonderful 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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Ludology is made doable by way of the help and donations of listeners such as you.
We at the moment have 3 “First Hear” collection that may exit to Patrons effectively prematurely of the audio being launched to the broader viewers.
- The Reminiscences 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) – ideas and methods from business professionals realized from each success and failure
- Ludology Reside – recordings from conventions world wide
Patrons can even get further consideration for any giveaways that we would have!
You can too make a one-time or month-to-month donation right here. The hyperlink will take you to Erica’s account. Individuals who donate on this method is not going to have entry to the Patreon web page – sorry!
