
Ludology
Welcome to Ludology, an analytical discussion of the how’s and why’s of the world of board games. Rather than news and reviews, Ludology explores a variety of topics about games from a wider lens, and discusses game history, game design and game players.
Ludology is part of The Dice Tower Network, the premier board game media network.
Latest episodes

Apr 24, 2016 • 7min
GameTek Classic 126 - Flow
In this classic GameTek, Geoff talks about the psychological state called 'Flow'.
Duration: 6:41

Apr 17, 2016 • 42min
Ludology Episode 126 - Player One
Mike and Geoff are thrilled to have special guest Nolan Bushnell, the founder of Atari games. What were the game design considerations of the early video game industry? When you are inventing an entire new genre, where do you look for ideas?
Duration: 42:15

Apr 10, 2016 • 6min
GameTek Classic 125 - The Distracted Mind
In this classic GameTek Geoff discusses a study that looks at how much people enjoy just sitting with nothing to do.
Duration: 05:43

Apr 3, 2016 • 1h 9min
Ludology Episode 125 - Checking Out
Mike and Geoff present the third and final part of the game design checklist. You can download the full checklist from http://cardboardedison.com/, under the Featured Content link.
Duration: 1:08:30

Mar 27, 2016 • 7min
GameTek Classic 124 - Caribbean Cup
In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a look at an 'interesting' game from the 1994 Caribbean Cup soccer tournament.
Duration: 06:58

Mar 20, 2016 • 1h 17min
Ludology Episode 124 - Checking It Twice
Mike and Geoff continue their discussion of the Game Design checklist, with questions about game mechanics.
Duration: 01:16:59

Mar 13, 2016 • 8min
GameTek Classic 123 - Zero Risk Bias
In this classic GameTek, Geoff discusses the psychological concept of Zero Risk Bias.
Duration: 07:45

Mar 6, 2016 • 1h 14min
Ludology Epiosde 123 - Check Up
Mike and Geoff have been hard at work developing a checklist for game designers, and it is time to go public! In this first of three episodes, they discuss the questions surrounding creating the desired player experience.
Duration: 01:14:17

Feb 21, 2016 • 1h 13min
Ludology Episode 122 - The Name of the Game
In this episode, Mike and Geoff discuss the art and science of selecting a name for your game, and what you should consider.
Duration: 1:13:02

Feb 14, 2016 • 5min
GameTek Classic 121 - Known Unknowns
In this classic GameTek, Geoff discusses what we know, what we don't, and how that affects our psychology.
Duration: 05:13