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.
566 Available Episodes (566 Total)Average duration: 00:39:29
Apr 16, 2023
Ludology 297 Steam Up Team Up / Go Bananas
00:49:51
Erica and Sen talk to Pauline-Fate Kong and Marie Wong (Hot Banana Games) about their Ion Award-winning game, Steam Up. They dive into the mechanisms behind this game about Dim Sum and the Chinese customs that informed them. Apologies in advance for audio quality; our guests were recording on the same device so it negatively impacted on their relative volume at times.
Apr 02, 2023
Ludology 296 - Let's Reminisce!
01:06:02
This episode, Erica and Sen take a walk down memory lane with the Podfather of Gaming, Stephen Buonocore, as they reminisce about his time as the founder of Stronghold Games, his current role as a retiree / podcaster, and his future aspirations as a tabletop game designer! Stephen discusses many of the changes he witnessed first hand and talks about his excitement for what the future holds.
Mar 20, 2023
Ludology 295 - Relationship Goals
00:45:46
Erica and Sen bring Daryl Andrews onto the show to discuss his role as Head of Talent at Maestro Media, pitching games to publishers in general, and the importance of relationships in the industry.
Mar 05, 2023
Ludology 294 - State of the Industry 2023
01:31:11
Erica and Sen welcome Eric Lang, a self-identified Born-Again Mass Market Guy, to Ludology in order to review what the tabletop industry went through in 2022 and where he thinks it's headed in 2023. Eric brings a wealth of information to the discussion, having a quarter century of experience in the business of making games.
Feb 19, 2023
Ludology 293 - Color Me Fascinated
00:58:32
Erica and Sen welcome Tim Devine of Dice Up Games, designer of Color My Quest: A Colour & Cut Roleplaying Game, to Ludology to discuss designing RPGs for families as well as safety and calibration tools for children who roleplay.
Feb 05, 2023
Ludology 292 - State of the Art
01:02:33
Erica and Sen welcome artist Kwanchai Moriya to the show to discuss his process, his advice for new artists trying to break into the tabletop industry, his take AI Image Generators, and his New Year's Resolution for 2023.
Jan 20, 2023
Ludology 291 - Curiouser and Curiouser
00:54:12
Erica and Sen talk to Michelle Rundbacken and Yacine Merzouk, the fine purveyors of the Society of Curiosities, about their bespoke puzzle experiences that bridge the gap between the physical and the digital as well as their up-coming B&B escape experience!
Jan 09, 2023
Ludology 290 There's A Game Designer For That!
01:07:14
Where are some of the places that game design skills come in handy? Erica and Sen talk to Nick Metzler, who has designed games for traditional publishers like Spin Master, murder mysteries in a castle for over a hundred wedding guests, and challenges on reality TV shows like Survivor!
Dec 11, 2022
Ludology 289 - Cat's Got Your Tongue
00:48:45
Erica and Sen discuss how "Boop!", a new cat-themed 2-player game, became rethemed from an abstract game with the game's designer, Scott Brady. Scott tells us how the theme was integral in shaping the final product.
Nov 27, 2022
Ludology 288 - From the Console to the Tabletop
00:47:40
Sen and Erica talk with Pat Marino, designer behind Cup Head: Fast Rolling Dice Game and other titles from The Op, about translating videogames over to the hobby gaming and mass market gaming spaces.
Apr 16 | 00:49:51
Ludology 297 Steam Up Team Up / Go Bananas
Apr 02 | 01:06:02
Ludology 296 - Let's Reminisce!
Mar 20 | 00:45:46
Ludology 295 - Relationship Goals
Mar 05 | 01:31:11
Ludology 294 - State of the Industry 2023
Feb 19 | 00:58:32
Ludology 293 - Color Me Fascinated
Feb 05 | 01:02:33
Ludology 292 - State of the Art
Jan 20 | 00:54:12
Ludology 291 - Curiouser and Curiouser
Jan 09 | 01:07:14
Ludology 290 There's A Game Designer For That!
Dec 11 | 00:48:45
Ludology 289 - Cat's Got Your Tongue
Nov 27 | 00:47:40
Ludology 288 - From the Console to the Tabletop
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