Stay ConnectedWelcome 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.
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Copyright: © Geoff Engelstein, Sen-Foong Lim, and Erica Bouyouris
In this classic Gametek, Geoff talks about Entanglement, Quantum Mechanics, and why our intuition about probability can be woefully incorrect. One of Geoff's favorite episodes!
Duration: 09:00
This episode of Ludology is sponsored by Relic Expedition, currently on Kickstarter!
This episode Ryan and Geoff tackle games that feature negotiation, either as a designed-in feature, or a by-product of the player interactions. What features make for a great negotiation game? What types of player experiences can they engender? Can Ryan get Geoff to agree to anything?
Duration: 1:13:10
This episode of Ludology is sponsored by Relic Expedition, currently on Kickstarter!
In this classic GameTek, Geoff examines regret - why we would rather not make a choice at all, rather than make it and have it not work out.
Duration: 6:26
Ryan and Geoff return with the second half of their new games for 2012. Plus their top picks for the year!
Duration 1:20:55
This episode is sponsored by the game Influence, now on Kickstarter!
In this classic GameTek, Geoff introduces the Monty Hall problem, an old chestnut that never fails to amaze those who have not heard it before.
Duration: 08:25
This episode is sponsored by the game Influence, now on Kickstarter!
To celebrate the 50th episode of Ludology, Ryan and Geoff talk about 50 games that were new to them in 2012: The good, the bad, and the design features that stood out.
Duration: 1:10
This episode is sponsored by the game Influence, now on Kickstarter!
In this classic GameTek, Geoff talks about Martin Gardner, who wrote the Mathematical Games column for Scientific American magazine from the mid 50's to the 1980's, and passed away in 2010.
Duration: 06:36
Ryan and Geoff are joined by guest Zack Johnson, designer of the online game Kingdom of Loathing, to discuss the use (and misuse) of humor in games. How is humor used in games? Are there special considerations for making a game funny? Is Geoff capable of telling a joke?
Duration: 58:40
In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a close look under the hood at the Reiner Knizia game High Society, to tease out what makes it such a dynamic and engaging design.
Duration: 6:35
No, not listener feedback - Feedback loops. What are the different types of feedback, and how do designers incorporate them into games? Do certain types of games benefit from feedback? Is feedback necessary for a rich game experience?
Duration: 1:06
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