Ludology podcast

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 discusses game history, game design and game players. Ludology is part of The Dice Tower Network, the premier board game media network.

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.

 

#685

Ludology 351 Better Health Through Gaming

Erica and Sen talk with Dr. Joe Macisco, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Popul... more

3 hrs Ago

58 MINS

58:52

3 hrs Ago


#684

Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Ep 24

Sen and Erica welcome Sarah Shipp, guest host of Thinking Beyond Mechanisms, to talk about... more

08 Dec 2025

06 MINS

06:51

08 Dec 2025


#683

Ludology 350 Beneath The Trees

Sen and special guest host Doug Levandowski (Kids on Bikes) talk with Noxweiler Ignatius B... more

01 Dec 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:08

01 Dec 2025


#682

Ludology 349 Reindeer Games

Erica and Sen welcome Jordan Goddard of Indy Game Lab to talk about his company's newest p... more

16 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:30

16 Nov 2025


#681

Ludology 348 Only Murders in the Script

This episode, Sen welcomes Pete, Felix, and Daniel from Zed9 Mystery Club (www.zed9jubensh... more

02 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:37

02 Nov 2025


#680

Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Ep 23

Sen and Erica welcome Sarah Shipp as she hosts her Thinking Beyond Mechanism series. In th... more

19 Oct 2025

06 MINS

06:27

19 Oct 2025


#679

Ludology 347 Sail Away

Erica and Sen welcome designers of the award-winning Endeavor: Deep Sea, Carl de Visser an... more

19 Oct 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:51

19 Oct 2025


#678

Ludology 346 That Seems Familiar

It's the return of Erica! Sen got to goof off most of the summer without her, but now she'... more

05 Oct 2025

52 MINS

52:57

05 Oct 2025


#677

Ludology 345 Out of the Dungeon

Sen is back after a short hiatus, this time speaking with fellow podcaster, Kristin Vermil... more

21 Sep 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:07

21 Sep 2025


#676

Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Ep 22

Sen and Erica welcome Sarah Shipp as the host of the Thinking About Mechanisms segment. Th... more

14 Sep 2025

06 MINS

06:31

14 Sep 2025


#675

Pros and Cons Ep 15

Once again, Sen catches a wild game designer at Origins 2024! This time, he captures Josh ... more

07 Sep 2025

55 MINS

55:07

07 Sep 2025


#674

Pros and Cons Ep 14

Sen met with new designer but veteran writer Nathan Long (several Warhammer novels, the sc... more

24 Aug 2025

51 MINS

51:58

24 Aug 2025


#673

Pros and Cons Ep 13

Sen speaks to David Gordon at Origins 2024 before all of his games hit shelves in 2025. Fr... more

10 Aug 2025

49 MINS

49:45

10 Aug 2025


#672

Pros and Cons Ep 12

In this episode of Pros and Cons (where we talk to game industry professionals at conventi... more

27 Jul 2025

47 MINS

47:19

27 Jul 2025


#671

Ludology 344 Indie Games Night Market

While Erica is on vacation, Sen takes the opportunity to speak with Daniel Newman about ho... more

13 Jul 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:12

13 Jul 2025


#670

Thinking Beyond Mechanisms EP 21

Erica and Sen welcome Sarah Shipp, guest host of the Thinking Beyond Mechanisms segment, t... more

06 Jul 2025

07 MINS

07:31

06 Jul 2025


#669

Ludology 343 It's Alive!

Erica and Sen discuss some of the games from their childhoods that featured electronic com... more

29 Jun 2025

55 MINS

55:05

29 Jun 2025


#668

Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Ep 20

Erica and Sen welcome Sarah Shipp, guest host of the Thinking Beyond Mechanisms segment, t... more

22 Jun 2025

07 MINS

07:21

22 Jun 2025


#667

Ludology 342 Games on the Big Screen

This episode, Sen and Erica talk to Simon Ennis, professional filmmaker and avid boardgame... more

15 Jun 2025

54 MINS

54:09

15 Jun 2025


#666

TTRPGKids Ep 24

In their final segment, Steph Campbell talks about using TTRPGs at home or in the classroo... more

08 Jun 2025

14 MINS

14:25

08 Jun 2025


#665

Ludology 341.5 Oh Canada!

Erica and Sen recorded this episode live in March 2025 at BreakoutCon in Toronto, ON, Cana... more

01 Jun 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:51

01 Jun 2025


#664

Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Ep 19

Erica and Sen welcome Sarah Shipp, guest host of the Thinking Beyond Mechanisms segment, t... more

25 May 2025

07 MINS

07:00

25 May 2025


#663

Ludology 341 Accesorize Your Games

Erica and Sen welcome Dekan Wheeler to the show to talk about his work at UltraPro, making... more

18 May 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:11

18 May 2025


#662

TTRPGKids Ep 23

Erica and Sen welcome guest host Steph Campell on this week's installment of TTRPGKids. In... more

11 May 2025

09 MINS

09:54

11 May 2025


#661

Ludology 340 Corporate Game Play

Sen and Erica talk with Ellie Dix about her work in making corporate games. Whether they'r... more

06 May 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:21

06 May 2025