Welcome!
Welcome to Ludology, an analytical dialogue of the hows and whys of the world of board video games. Relatively than information and critiques, Ludology explores a wide range of matters about video games from a wider lens, in addition to talk about 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 subject inside recreation design, usually with a well-regarded visitor from the sport trade. We usually give attention to tabletop recreation design (primarily board video games and RPGs), however we regularly 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 are going to 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 following yr, offering further content material between our longer episodes.
Sarah’s section, Considering Past 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 accustomed to.
Stephanie’s section, TTRPGKids, explores how dad and mom and academics can use position enjoying video games with youngsters within the residence 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’re welcome to discover our total catalog. Most of it ought to age fairly properly. 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!
Contact Us
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Ludology is made potential by way of the assist and donations of listeners such as you.
We presently have 3 “First Pay attention” sequence that can exit to Patrons properly upfront of the audio being launched to the broader viewers.
- The Recollections that Made Us (month-to-month) – reminiscences about gaming experiences that helped form the people who carry fashionable video games to life
- Tales from the Designer Toolbox (month-to-month) – suggestions and methods from trade professionals realized from each success and failure
- Ludology Dwell – recordings from conventions world wide
Patrons may even get additional consideration for any giveaways that we would have!
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