Welcome!

Welcome to Ludology, an analytical dialogue of the hows and whys of the world of board video games. Somewhat than information and opinions, Ludology explores quite a lot of subjects about video games from a wider lens, in addition to focus on recreation historical past, recreation design and recreation gamers.

We put up 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, usually with a well-regarded visitor from the sport business. We typically concentrate on tabletop recreation design (primarily board video games and RPGs), however we regularly pull in specialists from all types of video games, from video video games to flee rooms to fit machines.

On weeks the place there is no such thing as a flagship Ludology episode, we’ll alternate between two smaller mini-sodes. Erica and Sen are completely happy to announce that Sarah Shipp of Shippboard Video games and Stephanie Campbell of TTRPGKids shall 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 accustomed to.

Stephanie’s phase, TTRPGKids, explores how dad and mom and academics can use position enjoying video games with kids within the residence and within the classroom.

We hope you benefit from the extra content material!

Our Historical past

We intention for many Ludology episodes to be timeless, so you’re 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 up 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 shall be hanging up his mic in 2023, leaving Erica and Sen to hold on this superb legacy.

Erica and Sen are working to convey new voices to Ludology and have some nice issues to announce as gaming expands to incorporate much more folks!

Contact Us 

Have your individual ideas about our subjects? We encourage you to go to us at our guild on Boardgamegeek to become involved in a unbroken dialogue.

You may also e-mail us at howdy@ludology.web.

Ludology is a part of The Cube Tower Community, the premier board recreation media community.

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Ludology is made potential by means of the assist and donations of listeners such as you.

We at present have 3 “First Hear” collection that may exit to Patrons effectively prematurely 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 folks that convey trendy video games to life
• Tales from the Designer Toolbox (month-to-month) – suggestions and methods from business professionals discovered from each success and failure
• Ludology Reside – recordings from conventions all over the world

Patrons will even get further consideration for any giveaways that we’d have!

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You may also 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 means is not going to have entry to the Patreon web page – sorry!