*New Episode!* Sen-Foong Lim and Erica Bouyouris welcome Sarah Shipp, guest host of the Thinking Beyond Mechanism segment to talk about designing events in tabletop games. ludology.libsyn.com/thinking-beyon…

🎲✂️ *New Episode* @senfoonglim and @ericabouyouris with Ellie Dix (The Dark Imp) about her work in making corporate games. Ellie describes her process when designing games for corporate training or to improve brand recognition. ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-340-c…

🎲✂️ *New Episode* Sen-Foong Lim and Erica Bouyouris welcome TTRPGkids as guest host. In this month's installment of their segment, Steph talks about using journaling in TTRPGs to help players improve overall communication, not just written expression. ludology.libsyn.com/ttrpgkids-ep-23

🎲✂️ *New Episode* Erica Bouyouris and Sen-Foong Lim welcome Dekan Wheeler to the show to talk about his work at Ultra PRO making accessories for many of the hobby's most beloved games. ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-341-a…

🎲✂️ Tonight at 9PM EDT Sen-Foong Lim and Drayer Ink ➡️ BlueSky ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🖤 talk with Burnt Island Games / Kids Table Board Games and Jay Bell about the 2025 Spiel des Jahres and Cardboard Edison Awards! Chat with us at facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or youtube.com/MeepleSyrup

🎲✂️ *New Episode* Sen-Foong Lim and Erica Bouyouris welcome special host Sarah Shipp. In her segment, Thinking Beyond Mechanisms, Sarah tackles the dreaded AP or Analysis Paralysis. ludology.libsyn.com/thinking-beyon…

🎲✂️ *New Episode!* Recorded LIVE at Breakout Con 2025 Sen-Foong Lim and Erica Bouyouris welcome two guests (Helaina Cappel of Kids Table Board Games and Burnt Island Games and Daniel Kwan is on Bluesky) to discuss the Canadian tabletop gaming community and industry. ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-342-o…

🎲✂️ *New Episode* In their final installment for Ludology, Steph C (they/them) ~ the TTRPGkids person discusses using TTRPGs in the home or classroom to teach social studies. Sen-Foong Lim and Erica Bouyouris wish Steph all the best for their future endeavours with TTRPGkids ludology.libsyn.com/ttrpgkids-ep-24

🎲✂️ *New 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, reviewers, and community members alike. ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-342-g…

🎲✂️ *New Episode* Erica Bouyouris and Sen-Foong Lim welcome Sarah Shipp, guest host of the Thinking Beyond Mechanisms segment, to discuss cognitive load in tabletop game design. ludology.libsyn.com/thinking-beyon…

🎲✂️ *New Episode* Erica Bouyouris and Sen-Foong Lim discuss some of the games from their childhoods that featured electronic components heavily and wonder if, despite the prevalence of smartphones, the hobby is ripe for another wave of similar games... ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-343-i…

🎲✂️ *New Episode!* Erica Bouyouris and Sen-Foong Lim welcome guest host Sarah Shipp to discuss combating anti-intellectualism using intentional game design. Transcripts for the Thinking Beyond Mechanisms segment are available at shippboardgames.blogspot.com ludology.libsyn.com/thinking-beyon…

🎲✂️ *New Episode!* While Erica Bouyouris is away, Sen-Foong Lim speaks with Daniel Newman about how his love of trick-taking games lead to the Indie Games Night Market. Apply for the IGNM at PaxU 2025 here: newmillindustries.com/ignm ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-344-i…

*New Episode* For Pros and Cons Ep 12, Sen-Foong Lim talks to Daniel Kwan is on Bluesky at Anime North back in 2024 about anime, wuxia, martial arts, and his TTRPG, Wandering Blades that *JUST* funded on Kickstarter! ludology.libsyn.com/pros-and-cons-…

*New Episode* 🎲✂️ Sen-Foong Lim speaks to David Gordon of UP Games at Origins 2024 before all of his games hit shelves in 2025. From Monkey Palace from LEGO to Floristry, we chat about his entry into game design and what the future holds. ludology.libsyn.com/pros-and-cons-…

🎲✂️ *New Episode!* In this episodes of Pros and Cons, Sen-Foong Lim talks with Nathan Long (Warhammer novelist, Guyver screenplay writer, and script writer for Wastelands and Bard's Tale) at Origins Game Fair 2024 about his game Shanghai Noir. ludology.libsyn.com/pros-and-cons-…

🎲✂️ *New Episode!* Sen-Foong Lim talks with Josh Derksen of @lynnvander Games at Origins Game Fair 2024 about his work on making campaign modes for X-Wing, Star Trek: Dominion, and Battletech: Alpha Strike (+ other things) in this episode of Pros and Cons. ludology.libsyn.com/pros-and-cons-…

🎲✂️ *New Episode!* Sen-Foong Lim and Erica Bouyouris welcome Sarah Shipp as the host of the Thinking About Mechanisms segment. This episode, Sarah talks about social distance as one of the main differentiators between video games and tabletop games. ludology.libsyn.com/thinking-beyon…

🎲✂️ *New Episode!* Sen-Foong Lim 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! ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-345-o…

🎲✂️ *New Episode!* Erica Bouyouris returns after her summer break to discuss the concept of familiarity with Sen-Foong Lim, specifically as it pertains to designing approachable games. A little familiarity can go a long way! ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-346-t…