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Mastering Player-Centric Learning: Designing Educational Games with Precision youtu.be/fQdMhhYZoaE...
Designing learning games with players in mind
Designing learning games with players in mind On today’s episode we’ll cover designing learning games with players in mind. Games are powerful tools for teac...
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December 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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How Player Relevance Shapes Gaming Experiences youtu.be/pOY25MbYPyQ...
What is Player Relevance?
What is Player Relevance?On today’s episode we’ll answer the question “What is Player Relevance?” Players play games for multiple different reasons. Many of ...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Secrets, Traitors, and Fog of War: Diving into Hidden Information Games youtu.be/jnrMisqedDY... #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #boardgames #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames 
AP Table Talk: Mega Topic: Hidden Information
AP Table Talk: Mega Topic: Hidden InformationIn this episode of AP Table Talk, the hosts Brian and Dave Eng explore the “mega topic” of hidden information in...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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From Tabletop to Tech: Lessons from RoboCo’s Sandbox Play youtu.be/UBlOpS7NUDk...
Dan White on RoboCo and GBL at Filament Games
Dan White on RoboCo and GBL at Filament GamesIn this podcast episode, host Dave Eng interviews Dan White, founder of Filament Games, discussing the intersect...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Take a Closer Look: Defining Learning Games youtu.be/FTYrj9l_rms... #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
What is a learning game?
What is a learning game?On today’s episode we’ll answer the question: “What is a Learning Game?”Using games as a medium for learning is called games based le...
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December 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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From Tabletop to Tech: Lessons from RoboCo’s Sandbox Play youtu.be/UBlOpS7NUDk...
Dan White on RoboCo and GBL at Filament Games
Dan White on RoboCo and GBL at Filament GamesIn this podcast episode, host Dave Eng interviews Dan White, founder of Filament Games, discussing the intersect...
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December 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Take a Closer Look: Defining Learning Games youtu.be/FTYrj9l_rms... #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
What is a learning game?
What is a learning game?On today’s episode we’ll answer the question: “What is a Learning Game?”Using games as a medium for learning is called games based le...
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December 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Strategic Growth in Learning Games: The Tech Tree Effect youtu.be/79nXQvvx9KQ... #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #boardgames #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
AP Table Talk: Tech Trees and Tech Tracks
AP Table Talk: Tech Trees and Tech TracksIn this episode of AP Table Talk, hosts Brian and Dave Eng focus on "tech tree" and “tech track” games. They emphasi...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Not Just Points: The Psychology Behind Progression in Games universityxp.com/pod... #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #boardgames #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames 
December 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Unlocking the Game: The Power of Player Reflection universityxp.com/pod... #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
December 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Game Teaching Tactics: Strategies for Tabletop Triumphs youtu.be/1l3LwPeaOwA... #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
How to teach someone to play a game
How to teach someone to play a gameOn today’s episode we’ll cover “How to teach someone to play a game.” Bringing someone into gaming is one of the most rewa...
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December 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Visual accessibility in games universityxp.com/blo... #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
Making games visually accessible — University XP
This article will review how to make more visually accessible games. This should be done to make games as accessible for more people: players, learners, and student included. By making games more visually accessible we adhere to better design choices that result in the creation of better games. Visual accessibility options for players will be discussed as well as the use of...
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December 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Unveiling AP Table Talk: A Deep Dive into the World of Board Game Mechanics youtu.be/EsEWrq_evZE...
Introducing AP Table Talk
Introducing AP Table TalkIn this podcast episode, Dave Eng and his cousin Brian discuss their new podcast called AP Table Talk. They explain that the show wi...
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December 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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What are Game Goals and Objectives? universityxp.com/blo... #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
What are Game Goals and Objectives? — University XP
This article will also cover how game goals work in concert with player agency and how designers can take advantage of player skill development while simultaneously mitigating luck and randomness. The player experience represents the defining factor for players engaging with games for learning; so, player feedback loops as well as how failure is addressed will also be considered.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Helping a player make informed and meaningful choices is part of what makes good games great. universityxp.com/blo... #gamesbasedlearning #gaming #gamedesign #gamification #gamificationoflearning #edgames #games4ed #gamedevelopment #games #gbl #play
Meaningful Choices — University XP
Helping a player make informed and meaningful choices is part of what makes good games great. Those meaningful choices provide the player weight and substance to their player experience. But often in the pursuit of creating interactive and engaging experiences, we often fall into the trap of creating meaningless choices.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Rolling Through Rondels: Games That Keep You Moving universityxp.com/pod...
December 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Move, Countermove: Using Games to Build Adaptive Thinking Skills youtu.be/UIV3X1rwvZE...
What are Tactics?
What are Tactics?On today’s episode, we’ll answer the question “What are Tactics?” Tactics are one of those concepts often discussed by gamers and designers ...
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December 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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How do you adapt games for learning? universityxp.com/blo... #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
How do I Adapt Games for Learning? — University XP
This article will address the steps necessary for adapting games for learning. It’ll cover why educators should first adapt games for games-based learning. Challenges that educators often face with adaptation will be addressed as well as how a strategy can be outlined for game adaptation.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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What are Game Dynamics? youtu.be/ZesAHdpUEfo...
Game Dynamics
Game DynamicsOn today’s episode we’ll cover game dynamics. Dynamics and loops are some of the most important elements of your game design. When thinking abou...
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December 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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What is flow? What is a flow state? How can you achieve it in your own designs? universityxp.com/blo... #gamesbasedlearning #gaming #gamedesign #gamification #gamificationoflearning #edgames #games4ed #gamedevelopment #games #gbl #play
Flow State — University XP
A flow state is something that all designers should aim to achieve in their game design. But what is flow? What is a flow state? How can you achieve it in your own
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December 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Pick-Up, Deliver, Repeat: Why This Mechanic Stands the Test of Time youtu.be/82lJ9J0AdZ4...
AP Table Talk: Pick-up and Deliver
AP Table Talk: Pick-up and DeliverIn this episode of AP Table Talk, Brian and Dave discuss pick-up and deliver games. They start by reminiscing about their e...
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December 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Returning to Games with “Distributed Practice” universityxp.com/pod... #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
December 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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What is an Idiogame? universityxp.com/pod...
December 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Games are based on “Intrinsic Motivation” So what is it? universityxp.com/blo... #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
What is intrinsic motivation? — University XP
This article defines intrinsic motivation with some examples. This is contrasted with extrinsic motivation: our desire to participate for some sort of external benefit. Both intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation are compared. Intrinsic motivation in games is highly influenced by social pressures. These social pressures also manifest themselves in the workplace and throughout education.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Sid Meier indicated that a game is a “series of interesting choices.” universityxp.com/blo...
Why Games? — University XP
Games have come a long way. They arose from the ground, to the mantle, and eventually to the table. They evolved from bits of stone and wood, to carved pieces, tiles, and hexagons. Now they exist on multiple devices. Everything from computers and consoles, to smart phone and tablets.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM