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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... Read more

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Ludology Episode 34 - The Good, The Bad, and The Random

Ludology Episode 34 - The Good, The Bad, and The Random

Ryan and Geoff take a look at the use of uncertainty and randomness in games. What works and what doesn't? When should y... Read more

10 Jun 2012

1hr 9mins

Ranked #2

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Ludology Episode 90 - Kniziathon

Ludology Episode 90 - Kniziathon

Ryan and Geoff take a close look at the body of work of Reiner Knizia, one of the most influential and prolific designer... Read more

19 Oct 2014

1hr 24mins

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Ludology Episode 69 - Area 69

Ludology Episode 69 - Area 69

Hot on the heels of talking about Set Collection, Ryan and Geoff tackle its cousin, Area Majority, a mechanic which come... Read more

17 Nov 2013

1hr 11mins

Ranked #4

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Ludology Episode 144 - The Edge of Seventeen

Ludology Episode 144 - The Edge of Seventeen

Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome returning guest Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold Games to discuss the state of the ... Read more

29 Jan 2017

1hr 19mins

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Ludology 207 - Card Advantage

Ludology 207 - Card Advantage

Emma and Gil welcome Justin Gary, designer of Ascension and Shards of Infinity, to discuss card-based strategy games. Wh... Read more

25 Aug 2019

1hr 3mins

Ranked #6

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Ludology Episode 149 - Blast From The Past

Ludology Episode 149 - Blast From The Past

Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome Justin Jacobson from Restoration Games, to talk about what they've learned from br... Read more

9 Apr 2017

1hr 1min

Ranked #7

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Ludology Episode 138 - Hug To Win

Ludology Episode 138 - Hug To Win

Mike and Geoff discuss the different ways you can win a game, and how that effects the design and player experience. Dur... Read more

16 Oct 2016

1hr 13mins

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Ludology Episode 38 - You Are Here

Ludology Episode 38 - You Are Here

Ryan and Geoff talk about maps, geography, and spatial relations in game design. Duration: 1:25:15

5 Aug 2012

1hr 25mins

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Ludology Episode 133 - The Crying Game

Ludology Episode 133 - The Crying Game

A little window into dinner time at the Engelstein household: Young Brian asks the question "Can a board game make the p... Read more

24 Jul 2016

56mins

Ranked #10

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Ludology Episode 66 - Please Sir, Can I Have Some More?

Ludology Episode 66 - Please Sir, Can I Have Some More?

Ryan and Geoff are joined by special guest Corey Koneiczka of Fantasy Flight Games designer of such classics as Battlest... Read more

6 Oct 2013

1hr 3mins

Ranked #11

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Ludology Episode 142 - Slots O Fun

Ludology Episode 142 - Slots O Fun

Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome slot machine game design Jeremy Hornik. Jeremy has been designing slots for over 1... Read more

11 Dec 2016

1hr 16mins

Ranked #12

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Fog of Wallace

Fog of Wallace

Mike and Geoff take a deep dive into Martin Wallace's latest game, Via Nebula. They look at all the design choices, from... Read more

30 Oct 2016

1hr 8mins

Ranked #13

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Ludology Episode 134 - There's No "I" In Team

Ludology Episode 134 - There's No "I" In Team

Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome guests Sen-Foong Lim and Jay Cormier, designers of Godfather: A New Don, Junk Art,... Read more

21 Aug 2016

1hr 4mins

Ranked #14

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Ludology Episode 162 - The Ares Project

Ludology Episode 162 - The Ares Project

Gil and Geoff take a deep dive into the design of Terraforming Mars. What makes it tick? What works and what doesn't? Du... Read more

22 Oct 2017

1hr 17mins

Ranked #15

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Ludology 209 - The 6 Zones of Play

Ludology 209 - The 6 Zones of Play

Emma, Gil, and Scott discuss a theory Scott is working on that describes 6 distinct physical zones when playing a board ... Read more

22 Sep 2019

58mins

Ranked #16

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Ludology Episode 140 - Training Day

Ludology Episode 140 - Training Day

Mike and Geoff are thrilled to welcome guest Mark Herman to the program. Mark is the designer of a slew of games, includ... Read more

13 Nov 2016

1hr 17mins

Ranked #17

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Ludology Episode 44a - The Rubber Meets the Road

Ludology Episode 44a - The Rubber Meets the Road

Finally! Ryan corrals his buddies into trying Trading in the Mediterranean, and records their thoughts afterwards.  Revi... Read more

25 Nov 2012

33mins

Ranked #18

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Ludology Episode 136 - Thinking Inside The Box

Ludology Episode 136 - Thinking Inside The Box

Mike and Geoff discuss the way that constraints, both internal and external, affect the design process. They are pleased... Read more

18 Sep 2016

1hr 6mins

Ranked #19

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Ludology 205 - All's Well That Ends Well

Ludology 205 - All's Well That Ends Well

Scott did some research and came up with all the different ways a board game can end. In this super-sized episode, Scott... Read more

28 Jul 2019

1hr 26mins

Ranked #20

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Ludology Episode 152 - The Better Angels Of Our Nature

Ludology Episode 152 - The Better Angels Of Our Nature

Gil and Geoff are thrilled to welcome Chris Cobb from Riot Games, creator of the number one online game in the world, Le... Read more

21 May 2017

1hr 2mins

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