Ludology

In this classic GameTek, Geoff talks about the work of Thomas Schelling.

Gil and Geoff welcome Scott Rogers to discuss party games. What features make for a good party game? What are the dos and don'ts for designers?

Scott Rogers is back with Part 2 of his Eurogame-Ameritrash series!

Gil and Geoff discuss the idea of Ludonarrative Dissonance. What is it? How can it sink a game or make it soar?

In this classic GameTek, Geoff looks at the criminally under-used "I Cut, You Choose" mechanism.  

Gil and Geoff are joined by game and puzzle designer Mike Selinker to discuss the relationship between puzzles and games.

Scott Rogers takes a look at the origin of the term "Eurogames".

Gil and Geoff welcome designer Corey Konieczka to discuss his new "Unique" game, Discover: Lands Unknown. What is it like to design a game that will have a unique combination of components in each copy? How does it impact playtesting and production? Duration: 47:14

In this classic GameTek, Geoff takes a look at a recent study about who wants to play games - and why.

Gil and Geoff take a look at game balance. What is it, exactly? Duration: 54:34

In a spooky Biography of a Board Game, Scott Rogers takes a look at Chill: Black Morn Manor and Betrayal at House on the Hill.

Gil and Geoff are joined by Isaac Vega, designer of Dead of Winter and Neon Gods to discuss ways to integrate story into the board games. Duration: 55:25

In this classic GameTek, Geoff dives into the details of the AI that defeated the top poker players on the planet.

Gil and Geoff discuss hard incentives vs soft incentives. What makes people want to play a game? What makes them have fun? What makes them want to play again? Duration: 56:12

Professor Scott Rogers is back with the biography of Twilight Imperium. Duration: 10:20

Gil and Geoff are delighted to welcome Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier games. We discuss life after Kickstarter, and Jamey's design philosophy. Duration: 58:18

In this classic GameTek, Geoff looks at the relationship between luck and strategy. Duration: 6:20

Gil and Geoff deconstruct the new Wolfgang Warsch game The Mind. What makes it tick? What does it do right, and what does it do wrong? Duration: 1:02:19

Scott Rogers is back with a look at the history of Pandemic! Duration: 5:17

Gil and Geoff once again welcome Ryan Sturm to recap the development of Trade on the Tigris. Duration: 1:17:14