Ludology

Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome Walter Crist, archeologist and co-author of Ancient Egyptians at Play, to discuss the history of board games in ancient Egypt, and their impact on culture and society. Duration: 51:10

It's another Listener Question episode! Mike and Geoff take on all comers. Can they survive? Duration: 1:11:21

In this GameTek, Geoff discusses the role that mental models play in how we interact with objects in the world. Duration: 06:00

Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome Suzanne Sheldon and Sydney Engelstein to discuss the topic of diversity and inclusion in gaming. Duration: 1:49:42

In this classic GameTek, Geoff looks at options for structuring tournaments for semi cooperative games. Duration: 06:27

Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome guest Soren Johnson. Soren was the lead designer on the computer game Civilization, and recently released Offworld Trading Company, which marries a traditional boardgame style economic battle with computer-based real time mechanics. Soren discusses the influence of board games on computer game design, and we go into depth on AI implementations. Duration: 1:09:20  

In this classic GameTek, Geoff looks at semi-cooperative games, and the particular challenges they create for social dynamics. Duration: 06:13

Mike and Geoff discuss player motivations. What makes people want to play games? How do you design games to appeal to that type of player? Duration: 1:16:16

In this classic GameTek, Geoff discusses the smart design choices made by the designers of Cosmic Encounter. Duration: 06:15

Mike and Geoff interview a panoply of designers of designers at the Gathering of Friends to hear about what inspires them. Duration: 46:36