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Ludology

Ludology

By: Erica Hayes-Bouyouris Sen-Foong Lim
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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, and discusses game history, game design and game players. Ludology is part of The Dice Tower Network, the premier board game media network.Geoff Engelstein, Sen-Foong Lim, and Erica Bouyouris Science Fiction
Episodes
  • Pros and Cons Ep 17

    Pros and Cons Ep 17
    Jan 27 2026

    Sen speaks with Kristen Mott at Gen Con 2024 about her designs and publications leading into 2025. We talk homeschooling, scouting, co-design, and horses, of courses. Then we take a look into the crystal ball and make a predication that came true... sorta!

    Sen and Erica will be back with their regulars shows in February, so stay tuned!
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    32 mins
  • Pros and Cons Ep 16

    Pros and Cons Ep 16
    Jan 13 2026

    Recorded live at Gen Con 2024, Sen interviews Sarah Dahlinger, a comparative anatomy fueled creature creator who's made some of your favourite monster art and sculpted the minis as well for companies such as Cephalophair Games, Monte Cook Games, and more. Sarah is also the author/artist behind Astra Fauna: Expeditions and hopes to bring her world of science and adventure to life on the tabletop.
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    40 mins
  • Ludology 351 Better Health Through Gaming

    Ludology 351 Better Health Through Gaming
    Dec 15 2025

    Erica and Sen talk with Dr. Joe Macisco, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at Wright State University's Boonshoft School of Medicine. Joe has been working on designing serious games for use in the public health field. Joe discusses how and why games can improve pro-health and pro-social behavioural changes.
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    59 mins
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