Welcome!
Welcome to Ludology, an analytical dialogue of the hows and whys of the world of board video games. Somewhat than information and opinions, Ludology explores a wide range of matters about video games from a wider lens, in addition to focus on recreation historical past, recreation design and recreation 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 recreation design, typically with a well-regarded visitor from the sport trade. We typically deal with tabletop recreation 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 completely satisfied to announce that Sarah Shipp of Shippboard Video games and Stephanie Campbell of TTRPGKids will probably be becoming a member of us for the subsequent yr, offering further content material between our longer episodes.
Sarah’s phase, Pondering Past Mechanisms, is a month-to-month function that dives deeper into the opposite points of video games past the cube and playing cards we’re all accustomed to.
Stephanie’s phase, TTRPGKids, explores how dad and mom and lecturers can use function taking part in video games with kids within the dwelling and within the classroom.
We hope you benefit from the further content material!
Our Historical past
We purpose 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 superb legacy.
Erica and Sen are working to convey new voices to Ludology and have some nice issues to announce as gaming expands to incorporate much more individuals!
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Ludology is made doable via the help and donations of listeners such as you.
We at the moment have 3 “First Pay attention” 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) – recollections about gaming experiences that helped form the those who convey trendy video games to life
- Tales from the Designer Toolbox (month-to-month) – ideas and methods from trade professionals realized from each success and failure
- Ludology Dwell – recordings from conventions world wide
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