Welcome!
Welcome to Ludology, an analytical dialogue of the hows and whys of the world of board video games. Moderately than information and evaluations, 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 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, typically with a well-regarded visitor from the sport business. We usually deal with 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 joyful to announce that Sarah Shipp of Shippboard Video games and Stephanie Campbell of TTRPGKids will likely be becoming a member of us for the following yr, offering extra content material between our longer episodes.
Sarah’s phase, Pondering Past Mechanisms, is a month-to-month function that dives deeper into the opposite elements of video games past the cube and playing cards we’re all conversant in.
Stephanie’s phase, TTRPGKids, explores how mother and father and lecturers can use function enjoying video games with youngsters within the residence and within the classroom.
We hope you benefit from the extra content material!
Our Historical past
We purpose for many Ludology episodes to be timeless, so you might be welcome to discover our whole 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 on 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 likely be hanging up his mic in 2023, leaving Erica and Sen to hold on this wonderful legacy.
Erica and Sen are working to deliver 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 attainable by means of the assist and donations of listeners such as you.
We at the moment have 3 “First Hear” collection that may exit to Patrons effectively 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 those who deliver trendy video games to life
- Tales from the Designer Toolbox (month-to-month) – suggestions and methods from business execs discovered from each success and failure
- Ludology Stay – recordings from conventions around the globe
Patrons may even get additional consideration for any giveaways that we would have!
You can even 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 manner is not going to have entry to the Patreon web page – sorry!
