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Ludology

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.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Ludology episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Ludology for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Ludology episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Ludology - Ludology Bonus Episode - Reviews
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03/13/11 • 0 min

Here is the next classic GameTek episode. This is on one of Tom Vasel's favorite topics - reviews!

This is purely 'bonus' content, and we will still be keeping to our regular two week release schedule.

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Ludology - Episode 3 - Catch The Leader
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03/06/11 • 51 min

In this episode, Ryan and Geoff begin their series on balance. First up: Catch The Leader.

What exactly is Catch The Leader? When is it needed, if ever? When does it work and when doesn't it?

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Ludology - Episode 4 - The Emergence of Strategy
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03/20/11 • 45 min

In this episode, Ryan and Geoff discuss the difference between strategy and tactics, and the different forms that strategy can take in games.

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Ludology - Bonus Episode - Multitouch Tables
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03/27/11 • 6 min

In this classic GameTek episode from 2007 Geoff talks about Multitouch Tables like the Microsoft Surface, and the role they may play in the future of boardgames.

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Regular Ludology episodes will be released every two weeks.

As an experiment, on the 'in between' weeks we are going to be releasing classic GameTek segments from The Dice Tower. This is the very first GameTek that was ever aired, on the topic of luck, and like all GameTeks is about 5 minutes long.

This is purely 'bonus' content, and we will still be keeping to our regular two week release schedule.

Please drop by our BGG guild and let us know if you enjoy these bonus releases!

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Ludology - Episode 3A - The Defense of Power Grid
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03/14/11 • 14 min

What, another Ludology episode already?

In episode 3, Catch The Leader, Ryan and Geoff both opined that the turn order mechanic in Power Grid diminishes the overall experience. This prompted a lot of passionate debate in the forums.

For this bonus episode, we are joined by listener and poster Tim Koppang, who defends this Catch the Leader mechanic as integral to the Power Grid experience, and essential to gameplay.

Episode 4 will be posted as scheduled, on March 20.

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Ludology - Episode 1 - What is a Game?
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02/07/11 • 38 min

Welcome to Ludology! In this, our first episode, we tackle the question of what is a game, and what isn't.

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Ludology - Episode 2 - Why Do We Play Games?
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02/20/11 • 46 min

In our second episode we take a look at what attracts people to games, and what keeps them coming back for more. Plus Ryan and Geoff share personal stories about some of their game experiences over the years.

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Ludology - GameTek Classic 148 - Teamwork
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04/02/17 • 5 min

In this classic GameTek, Geoff looks at games that help improve teamwork.

Duration: 05:41

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Ludology - Ludology Episode 153 - Tie One On
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06/04/17 • 78 min

Gil and Geoff tackle ties in games. How important are tiebreakers? What are good and bad ways to design them?

Duration: 1:18:18

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FAQ

How many episodes does Ludology have?

Ludology currently has 640 episodes available.

What topics does Ludology cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Games, Podcasts and Video Games.

What is the most popular episode on Ludology?

The episode title 'Ludology Bonus Episode 1 - GameTek Classic!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Ludology?

The average episode length on Ludology is 40 minutes.

How often are episodes of Ludology released?

Episodes of Ludology are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Ludology?

The first episode of Ludology was released on Feb 7, 2011.

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