Ludology
Erica Hayes-Bouyouris, Sen-Foong Lim
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.
Ludology is part of The Dice Tower Network, the premier board game media network.
Episodes
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May 3, 2015 • 1h 22min
Ludology Episode 103 - House of Cards
Mike and Geoff dive deeper into the world of cards. What is a card? What tools do cards give the designer? What card games exhibit great depth? Duration: 01:22:22
Apr 26, 2015 • 6min
GameTek Classic 102 - Noise Part 2
In this classic GameTek, Geoff looks at the way different types of noise mirror different random processes in games, and how these can be tuned for maximum player interest. Duration: 06:24
Apr 19, 2015 • 1h 20min
Ludology Episode 102 - State of Games, 2015
Mike and Geoff are joined by Stronghold Games President Stephen Buonocore, to discuss the current state of the board game industry. Special guests may also pop in! Duration: 01:20:18
Apr 12, 2015 • 6min
GameTek Classic 101 - Noise Part 1
In this classic GameTek, Geoff explores the different types of noise. Duration: 06:21
Apr 5, 2015 • 1h 7min
Ludology Episode 101 - Inferiority Cardplex
Geoff and new host Mike Fitzgerald talk about card games and why they are often treated as second-class citizens in the game world. Duration: 01:07:00
Mar 22, 2015 • 1h 25min
Ludology Episode 100 - A Ryan Shame
For their 100th episode, and Ryan's last, the guys take a look back at their favorite moments from the show. Duration: 1:25:13
Mar 15, 2015 • 7min
GameTek Classic 99 - Allan Calhamer
In this classic GameTek, Geoff discusses the legacy of Allan Calhamer and his game, Diplomacy. Duration: 07:02
Mar 8, 2015 • 1h 22min
Ludology Episode 99 - The Game of (real) Life
Ryan and Geoff talk about Gamification, the application of gaming techniques to real world tasks. Why do it? What are some good and bad examples? Duration: 1:21:30
Mar 1, 2015 • 38min
GameTek Classic 98 - Solving Poker
In this ALL NEW GameTek, Geoff interviews Dr. Michael Bowling of the University of Alberta. Mike and his team put together computer hardware and software to 'solve' Heads-Up Limit Texas Hold'Em. So how does it work? And what does 'solve' really mean in a game with so much hidden information? Duration: 38:00
Feb 22, 2015 • 1h 31min
Ludology Episode 98 - Gathering the Magic
Ryan and Geoff are thrilled to welcome Richard Garfield, designer of Magic: The Gathering, Robo Rally, Netrunner, King of Tokyo and more, along with bonus guest Mike Fitzgerald, whose latest designs include Diamonds and Baseball Highlights: 2045. We discuss Richard's design philosophy, the origins of Magic, types of gamers, and much more. Please also visit our geeklist to share your memories of Ludology for our 100th episode spectacular! Duration: 01:31:23
