Ludology

Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome Suzanne Sheldon and Sydney Engelstein to discuss the topic of diversity and inclusion in gaming. Duration: 1:49:42

In this classic GameTek, Geoff looks at options for structuring tournaments for semi cooperative games. Duration: 06:27

Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome guest Soren Johnson. Soren was the lead designer on the computer game Civilization, and recently released Offworld Trading Company , which marries a traditional boardgame style economic battle with computer-based real time mechanics. Soren discusses the influence of board games on computer game design, and we go into depth on AI implementations. Duration: 1:09...

In this classic GameTek, Geoff looks at semi-cooperative games, and the particular challenges they create for social dynamics. Duration: 06:13

Mike and Geoff discuss player motivations. What makes people want to play games? How do you design games to appeal to that type of player? Duration: 1:16:16

In this classic GameTek, Geoff discusses the smart design choices made by the designers of Cosmic Encounter. Duration: 06:15

Mike and Geoff interview a panoply of designers of designers at the Gathering of Friends to hear about what inspires them. Duration: 46:36  

In this classic GameTek, Geoff talks about the psychological state called 'Flow'. Duration: 6:41

Mike and Geoff are thrilled to have special guest Nolan Bushnell, the founder of Atari games.  What were the game design considerations of the early video game industry? When you are inventing an entire new genre, where do you look for ideas? Duration: 42:15

In this classic GameTek Geoff discusses a study that looks at how much people enjoy just sitting with nothing to do. Duration: 05:43

Mike and Geoff present the third and final part of the game design checklist. You can download the full checklist from  http://cardboardedison.com/,  under the Featured Content link. Duration: 1:08:30

In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a look at an 'interesting' game from the 1994 Caribbean Cup soccer tournament. Duration: 06:58

Mike and Geoff continue their discussion of the Game Design checklist, with questions about game mechanics. Duration: 01:16:59

In this classic GameTek, Geoff discusses the psychological concept of Zero Risk Bias. Duration: 07:45

Mike and Geoff have been hard at work developing a checklist for game designers, and it is time to go public!  In this first of three episodes, they discuss the questions surrounding creating the desired player experience. Duration: 01:14:17

In this episode, Mike and Geoff discuss the art and science of selecting a name for your game, and what you should consider. Duration: 1:13:02

In this classic GameTek, Geoff discusses what we know, what we don't, and how that affects our psychology. Duration: 05:13

Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome guest Matt Leacock, co-designer of new #1 game on Board Game Geek, Pandemic Legacy. We get into the spoiler-free details on designing a Legacy game. What are the special design considerations for Legacy games? What worked and what didn't? How do production considerations enter into the design process? Duration: 56:16

In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a look at the question of how much you can copy a game and still call it 'new'. Duration: 06:06

For our annual State of Games episode, Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome back Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold games, to discuss the state of the board game industry. Duration: 1:14:20

In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a look at research performed in China on Rock, Paper, Scissors. Duration: 06:02

Mike and Geoff take a look at the Deck Building mechanic.  How has it evolved over the last    Duration: 1:18:45

Mike and Geoff are pleased to welcome special guest Jamie Madigan, author of the Psychology of Video Games blog, and author of the just released Getting Gamers . Our topic is Avatars, and player representation in games. How does the role we take on in a game affect our experience and behavior? Duration: 1:16:48

In this classic GameTek Geoff takes a look at the math behind the popular game Werewolf. Duration: 06:35

During BGG.CON 2015, Mike asked several publishers the same question: How do you decide what games you want to publish? With the myriad of pitches and submissions that publishers receive, it is vital for designers to understand what attracts someone's eye. Publishers interviewed: Stronghold Games Dice Hate Me / Greater Than Games R&R Games Portal Games Arcane Wonders Crash Games Gamelyn Games ZMan...