Ludology

In this GameTek, Geoff explores the connection between Ritual and Play.

Gil and Geoff discuss valuation within games - what are the different ways of determining resource value? How does value flow and change over the course of play?  

In this new interview, Geoff talks with Nolan Bard from Google Deep Mind and Jakob Foerster from Oxford University about their proposal to use the card game Hanabi as the next frontier in Machine Learning and AI research. The original paper can be found at https://arxiv.org/abs/1902.00506.  

Gil and Geoff are live at ToyFair NY with the designer of Fog of Love, Jacob Jaskov. What was his development process like for this innovative design? What does that tell us about creating narrative inside games?

Scott Rogers is back with the biography of Merchant of Venus!

Gil and Geoff welcome back Stephen Buonocore from Stronghold Games for their traditional annual State of the Industry discussion. What trends did we see in 2018? What do we see for the future of tabletop gaming?

In this classic GameTek Geoff talks about ties and tie-breakers. What makes a good tiebreaker?

Gil and Geoff talk about Game Loops and how they can be designed to accomplish a variety of goals.

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