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Jul 29, 2018 • 1h 4min

Ludology Episode 180 - Keep Them Doggies Rollin'

Gil and Geoff are joined by special guest Suzanne Sheldon to talk about Roll and Write games! What makes them tick? What special design considerations are there? Duration: 1:03:49
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Jul 9, 2018 • 9min

GameTek Classic 179 - Kill Dr. Lucky

Scott Rogers is back with another Biography of a Board Game! This time - Kill Dr. Lucky from James Earnest!
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Jul 1, 2018 • 59min

Ludology Episode 179 - Contested Outcome

Contest results! Gil and Geoff wade into an incredibly strong field to pick the top 16 entries in the latest theme/mechanism competition. Who will end up on the top of the heap? Duration: 59:05
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Jun 24, 2018 • 9min

GameTek Classic 178 - Real Time

In this classic GameTek, Geoff discusses design considerations for real time games. Plus a coda! Duration: 9:11
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Jun 17, 2018 • 1h 11min

Ludology Episode 178 - Coin Operated

Gil and Geoff are pleased to welcome Volko Ruhnke, designer of the COIN series, about Counter-Intelligence operations throughout history. How do you capture the dynamics of these complex conflicts in a game? What are the challenges with designing simulations and general? And what can he tell us about his time in the CIA? Duration: 1:09:25
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Jun 10, 2018 • 12min

GameTek Classic 177 - Agricola

Professor Scott Rogers is back with another Biography of a Board Game! This time, Agricola is under the spotlight. Duration: 11:55
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Jun 3, 2018 • 59min

Ludology Episode 177 - AI, AI, Captain!

We welcome Theresa Duringer of Temple Gates Games, developer of the Race for the Galaxy app to talk about the process of developing and incorporating AI, how to make it smarter or dumber or more human, and more. Duration: 59:27
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May 27, 2018 • 8min

GameTek Classic 176 - Apophenia

In this classic GameTek, Geoff talks about how we see patterns even when there aren't any, and what that means for game designers. Duration: 8:01
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May 20, 2018 • 60min

Ludology Episode 176 - Taxonomy Driver

Since there were humans, they've been putting things into categories. What are some of the ways games are categorized? Is this useful, or a distraction? Duration: 59:56
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May 13, 2018 • 9min

GameTek Classic 175 - Talisman

Professor Scott Rogers is back with another Bio of a Board Game, taking a look at Talisman! Duration: 9:28

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