The Ludogogy Podcast
Rae Nedjadi on Identity
Rae Nedjadi is a renowned TTRPG designer and creator of dozens of innovative play experiences. Tune in and discover why Rae is the game designers’ game designer!
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Ipsodeckso – Memory Lane Deck
Memory Lane is a tool to explore people’s readiness to accept change, and help organisations to consider approaches to any particular change initiative. […]
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LudoVic (ChatGPT) on AI
What would a games designer from 10 years in the future have to say about games? Enjoy an exclusive discussion with LudoVic (ChatGPT) on the symbiotic relationship between human designers and AI, and how it’s shaping the future of gaming.
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Design Thinking One-card Game Download
Design Thinking is a One-card Game designed by Sarah Le-Fevre. It was designed as part of a one-card challenge, put out to LinkedIn, and responded to by several people who thought a one-card game would […]
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Meander Download
Meander is a One-card Game designed by Sarah Le-Fevre. Its release into the world coincides with the day of the 2023 World Wide Wander, for which Ludogogy was a partner – September 29th 2023. You […]
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The Power of Boardgames
A board game can be a mirror of the player themselves. One player may be obsessed with winning, another may benefit from being in “someone else’s shoes” […]
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Evan Raskob on Speculation
Narrative imagination is a powerful tool for people to innovate and speculate on what might be possible. Listen in as Evan Raskob explains this and tells us what he has learned from designing games like Peek, his very own speculative fiction game.
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What are Megagames?
A megagame is an interesting combination of different game elements encountered in other places. They involve role-playing, simulation, and social interactions. […]
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Role-play-based education
Role-playing leads to a change of perspective: We take on a specific point of view and become more sensitive and empathetic as a result. […]
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Marcin Slowikowski on Roleplaying
Marcin “Słowik” Słowikowski is a renowned LARP designer, TEDx speaker, and expert in culture and communication. Relish character-driven narratives, emotion-fuelled plots, and the complexity of character relationships with his insights!
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A Philosopher’s Note on the Idea of Role Play
What unites role-play, playing a role, and acting in a play? They all require the self or the real person to stand aside, (to) become temporarily invisible. […]
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Roll for Change: RPG Mechanics & Wicked Problems
An unconventional yet promising approach to tackle ‘wicked’ systemic issues, like climate change and inequality, is to use tabletop Role-Playing Games (RPGs). […]
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Making the Value of ‘Together’ Better: Local Gamification
According to Gartner’s Hype Cycle, gamification entered the 5th stage – ‘stabilization in 2022, moving from the 2nd stage – ‘before popularization’ in 2012. […]
Show & Tell
Ipsodeckso – Splatman Deck
Splatman – social card game with the visual essence of the Iconic arcade game Pacman and a game mechanic similar to Poker. Play for a strategic planning workout […]
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Ata Sergey Nowak on Politics
Join us as we delve into politics in games with Ata Sergey Nowak. As a creator of the award-winning Suzerain, Ata invites us to immerse ourselves in a seamless geopolitical experience, through intricate mechanics and immersive storytelling.