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Ludology Podcast

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The podcast about the "whys" of gaming - hosted by Sen-Foong Lim and Erica Bouyouris. New episodes every other week! www.ludology.net

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · 1d

Fascinating!

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Kristin Vermilya @kvermilya.bsky.social · 16d

@senfoonglim.bsky.social helped me distill the whole thesis of my documentary into a 35 second sound bite. So, thanks, Sen! And thank you, @ludologypod.bsky.social for this wonderful chat!

Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · 17d

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@senfoonglim.bsky.social talks with Kristin Vermilya about her forthcoming audio documentary series, Out of the Dungeon, that takes a look at the history of roleplaying games - from before D&D to the modern era of Actual Plays and beyond!

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Ludology: Ludology 345 Out of the Dungeon

Sen is back after a short hiatus, this time speaking with fellow podcaster, Kristin Vermilya, about her endeavour to document the 50+ year history of role playing games in her forthcoming audio docume...

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Sep 7

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@senfoonglim.bsky.social talks with Josh Derksen of @lynnvander.bsky.social at @originsgamefair.bsky.social 2024 about making campaign modes for X-Wing, Star Trek: Dominion, and Battletech: Alpha Strike in this episode of Pros and Cons.

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Ludology: Pros and Cons Ep 15

Once again, Sen catches a wild game designer at Origins 2024! This time, he captures Josh Derksen of Lynnvander Games and gets the chance to talk about Josh's work. In particular, Sen is interested in...

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Aug 24

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This Pros and Cons, @senfoonglim.bsky.social talks with @nathanrlong.bsky.social (Warhammer novelist, Guyver screenplay writer, and script writer for Wastelands/Bard's Tale) at @originsgamefair.bsky.social 2024 about his game Shanghai Noir.

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Ludology: Pros and Cons Ep 14

Sen met with new designer but veteran writer Nathan Long (several Warhammer novels, the screenplay for Guyver: Dark Hero, and the scripts for the Wastelands and Bardstale video games) at Origins 2024....

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Aug 10

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@senfoonglim.bsky.social speaks to David Gordon at Origins 2024 before all of his games hit shelves in 2025. From LEGO Monkey Palace from to Floristry, we chat about his entry into game design and what the future holds.

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Ludology: Pros and Cons Episode 13

Sen speaks to David Gordon at Origins 2024 before all of his games hit shelves in 2025. From Monkey Palace to Floristry, we chat about David's entry into game design and what the future holds for this...

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Jul 27

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For Pros and Cons Ep 12, @senfoonglim.bsky.social talks to @danielhkwan.itch.io at @animenorthcompass.bsky.social back in 2024 about anime, wuxia, martial arts, and his TTRPG, Wandering Blades that *JUST* funded on @kickstarter.com

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Ludology: Pros and Cons Ep 12

In this episode of Pros and Cons (where we talk to game industry professionals at conventions), we go back to AnimeNorth 2024 where Sen chats with TTRPG designer and writer, Daniel Kwan about anime, w...

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Jul 27

Sen is in Montreal at FLIM (Festival Ludique International en Montreal) so he’s recording some episodes of Pros and Cons for you all!

Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Jul 13

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While @ericabouyouris.bsky.social is away, @senfoonglim.bsky.social speaks with @dnlnwmn.bsky.social about the trick-taking games to Indie Games Night Market pipeline.

Apply for the IGNM at PaxU 2025 here: newmillindustries.com/ignm

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Ludology: Ludology 344 Indie Games Night Market

While Erica is on vacation, Sen takes the opportunity to speak with Daniel Newman about how his love of trick-taking games lead to the inception of the Indie Games Night Market. If you're interested ...

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Jul 6

Ok, there’s a few and probably more on their way as travel to the US becomes more and more fraught.

FLIM is at the end of the July in Montreal - a world class city.

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Festival Ludique International de Montréal 2025

Festival Ludique International de Montréal is a board game festival in Montréal.

Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Jul 6

Agreed!

Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Jul 6

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@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social welcome guest host Sarah Shipp to discuss combating anti-intellectualism using intentional design on Thinking Beyond Mechanisms.

Transcripts available at shippboardgames.blogspot.com

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Ludology: Thinking Beyond Mechanisms EP 21

Erica and Sen welcome Sarah Shipp, guest host of the Thinking Beyond Mechanisms segment, to give her take on how we can combat anti-intellectualism using games with intentional design. Sarah has star...

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Jul 6

What time of year were you planning on travelling?

Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Jun 29

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@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social discuss games that feature electronic components heavily and wonder if, despite the prevalence of smartphones, the hobby is ripe for bespoke electronic devices.

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Ludology: Ludology 343 It's Alive!

Erica and Sen discuss some of the games from their childhoods that featured electronic components heavily and wonder if, in this day and age when smartphones are ubiquitous, the hobby is ripe for anot...

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TTRPGkids ➡️ GameHole Con! @ttrpgkids.com · Jun 26

After two full years of making episodes for @ludologypod.bsky.social, I'm happy to share the final piece in the series!

Episode 24 goes over how you can use TTRPGs to teach social studies - I hope it helps with your edu x TTRPG goals, and, as always, happy gaming!

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Jun 22

Agreed! I’ll share this with Sarah. Thanks for the compliment!

Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Jun 22

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@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social welcome Sarah Shipp, guest host of the Thinking Beyond Mechanisms segment, to discuss cognitive load in tabletop game design.

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Jun 16

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@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social talk to Simon Ennis, filmmaker and avid boardgamer, about his most recent release, "The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop", that features game designers, reviewers, and community members.

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Ludology: Ludology 342 Games on the Big Screen

This episode, Sen and Erica talk to Simon Ennis, professional filmmaker and avid boardgamer, about his most recent release, "The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop", that features game designers, reviewer...

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Jun 11

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In their final installment for Ludology, Steph Campbell discusses using TTRPGs in the home or classroom to teach social studies.

@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social wish @ttrpgkids.com all the best!

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Ludology: TTRPGKids Ep 24

In their final segment, Steph Campbell talks about using TTRPGs at home or in the classroom to teach social studies. Sen and Erica thank Steph for their dedication to the use of games in education an...

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Jun 2

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@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social talk to Helaina Cappel of @burntislandgames.bsky.social / @kidstablebg.bsky.social and @danielhkwan.itch.io live at @breakoutcon.bsky.social 2025 about the Canadian tabletop industry.

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Ludology: Ludology 342 Oh Canada!

Erica and Sen recorded this episode live in March 2025 at BreakoutCon in Toronto, ON, Canada. They spoke with guests Helaina Cappel (Publisher, Kids Table Board Games and Burnt Island Games) and Danie...

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · May 25

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@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social welcome special host Sarah Shipp. In her segment, Thinking Beyond Mechanisms, Sarah tackles the dreaded AP or Analysis Paralysis.

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Ludology: Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Ep 19

Erica and Sen welcome Sarah Shipp, guest host of the Thinking Beyond Mechanisms segment, to discuss how designers might approach the dreaded human factor we call "Analysis Paralysis" or AP.

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · May 18

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@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social welcome Dekan Wheeler to the show to talk about his past work at @ultraprointl.bsky.social making accessories for many of the hobby's most beloved games.

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Ludology: Ludology 341 Accesorize Your Games

Erica and Sen welcome Dekan Wheeler to the show to talk about his work at UltraPro, making accessories for many of the hobby's most beloved games. We discuss card sleeves, digital calipers, bead tower...

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · May 11

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@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social welcome guest host @ttrpgkids.com for their monthly segment on using TTRPGs at home and in classrooms. Steph discusses how to use journaling to improve all types of communication.

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Ludology: TTRPGKids Ep 23

Erica and Sen welcome guest host Steph Campell on this week's installment of TTRPGKids. In their segement, Steph talks about the power of writing and journaling in TTRPGs and how writing in game can p...

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · May 6

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@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social talk with @thedarkimp.bsky.social about her work in making corporate games. Ellie describes her process when designing games for corporate training or to improve brand recognition.

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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, as ...

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Apr 23

We have in a few different ways; Sarah (as a person with a bprofessional and academic background on theatre and drama) has a really interesting POV when it comes to things that involve narrative and emotion. I really liked her take on this as well!