Although there’s much chaos in how quickly things get rebalanced, from a ludology perspective, I’m appreciating seeing a game of this type showing everything under the hood from such an early state.
Deadlock added an old jamaican guy whose kit is a complex combination of actual chess moves that shoot you and it's now surpassed Team Fortress 2's all time peak players, all while you still need an invite to play. Valve is winning game of the year in permanent alpha phase
October 10, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Although there’s much chaos in how quickly things get rebalanced, from a ludology perspective, I’m appreciating seeing a game of this type showing everything under the hood from such an early state.
Y'all can't trick me into debating ludology/narratology
August 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Y'all can't trick me into debating ludology/narratology
If I'm remembered for just one contribution to ludology, let it be this
August 31, 2026 at 5:59 PM
If I'm remembered for just one contribution to ludology, let it be this
Halfway through the list
And coming through the mist
Our tenth winner’s lovely melody
It’s Lyrical Ludology (redcircle.com/shows/lyrica...) hosted by @breathingstories.bsky.social
And coming through the mist
Our tenth winner’s lovely melody
It’s Lyrical Ludology (redcircle.com/shows/lyrica...) hosted by @breathingstories.bsky.social
Lyrical Ludology
Listen to Lyrical Ludology on RedCircle
redcircle.com
November 16, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Halfway through the list
And coming through the mist
Our tenth winner’s lovely melody
It’s Lyrical Ludology (redcircle.com/shows/lyrica...) hosted by @breathingstories.bsky.social
And coming through the mist
Our tenth winner’s lovely melody
It’s Lyrical Ludology (redcircle.com/shows/lyrica...) hosted by @breathingstories.bsky.social
Short and sweet interview with Ludology Now!
It's Monday, which means it's time for a new issue of Ludology Now! This week I spoke with @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social about 20 years of Wadjet Eye Games, innovation in the point-and-click space, and what the perfect entry point to get people hooked on the genre is: bonus-action.com/interview/da...
20 years of Wadjet Eye Games ► Ludology Now! ft. Dave Gilbert - Bonus Action
Founder and COO Dave Gilbert speaks about Wadjet Eye Games for its 20th anniversary.
bonus-action.com
March 30, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Short and sweet interview with Ludology Now!
Gooood morning people of Bluesky ⛅
After a heartening push from folks in my discord, I am launching a crowdfund for Season 2 of Lyrical Ludology!
Season 1 launched in 2024, and I am very proud of it. Season 2 promises to be just as good 🤩
Sign up at the link 👇🏼
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
After a heartening push from folks in my discord, I am launching a crowdfund for Season 2 of Lyrical Ludology!
Season 1 launched in 2024, and I am very proud of it. Season 2 promises to be just as good 🤩
Sign up at the link 👇🏼
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Get Ready for Lyrical Ludology Season 2!
From Logan Timmins - Get Ready for Lyrical Ludology Season 2!
www.backerkit.com
March 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Gooood morning people of Bluesky ⛅
After a heartening push from folks in my discord, I am launching a crowdfund for Season 2 of Lyrical Ludology!
Season 1 launched in 2024, and I am very proud of it. Season 2 promises to be just as good 🤩
Sign up at the link 👇🏼
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
After a heartening push from folks in my discord, I am launching a crowdfund for Season 2 of Lyrical Ludology!
Season 1 launched in 2024, and I am very proud of it. Season 2 promises to be just as good 🤩
Sign up at the link 👇🏼
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Please tell me Ian isn't resurrecting ludology vs narratology for the twentieth fucking time, please
December 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Please tell me Ian isn't resurrecting ludology vs narratology for the twentieth fucking time, please
love that mixtape has become a lightning rod for a new generation of formalist ludology vs. narratology discourse and takes on whether or not games should be allowed to be a few hours long and focus on story with minimal gameplay and no loss states. totally not exhausting at all
May 12, 2026 at 4:44 AM
love that mixtape has become a lightning rod for a new generation of formalist ludology vs. narratology discourse and takes on whether or not games should be allowed to be a few hours long and focus on story with minimal gameplay and no loss states. totally not exhausting at all
Ian Bogost just up and restarting the ludology-narratology debate because he’s mad at Horses
December 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Ian Bogost just up and restarting the ludology-narratology debate because he’s mad at Horses
Narratology versus ludology? Haha, no thank you, I'm too beautiful for that.
December 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Narratology versus ludology? Haha, no thank you, I'm too beautiful for that.
tfw writing the ludology for the newest edition of your game and having to check to make sure anyone thanked or credited hasn't transitioned & changed names since the last edition
August 27, 2026 at 6:59 PM
tfw writing the ludology for the newest edition of your game and having to check to make sure anyone thanked or credited hasn't transitioned & changed names since the last edition
Hey I got to be on an episode of Ludology! Yay!!
*New Episode*
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social talk to Jay Cormier of @offthepagegames.bsky.social about the intersection of puzzley games and the Spade player type and how those express themselves in the games he loves to design.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-334...
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social talk to Jay Cormier of @offthepagegames.bsky.social about the intersection of puzzley games and the Spade player type and how those express themselves in the games he loves to design.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-334...
Ludology
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 ...
ludology.libsyn.com
January 15, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Hey I got to be on an episode of Ludology! Yay!!
New Ludology Episode!
Happy 2024! @ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social ring in the new year by making some resolutions and some predictions for 2024.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-315...
(Note to self: Start a Ludology account here...)
Happy 2024! @ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social ring in the new year by making some resolutions and some predictions for 2024.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-315...
(Note to self: Start a Ludology account here...)
Ludology
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,...
ludology.libsyn.com
January 23, 2024 at 6:23 AM
New Ludology Episode!
Happy 2024! @ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social ring in the new year by making some resolutions and some predictions for 2024.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-315...
(Note to self: Start a Ludology account here...)
Happy 2024! @ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social ring in the new year by making some resolutions and some predictions for 2024.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-315...
(Note to self: Start a Ludology account here...)
🎲✂️
*New Episode*
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social talk to @mattgubser.bsky.social about his work in the tabletop industry and the transition from traditional to digital modeling tools.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-338...
*New Episode*
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social talk to @mattgubser.bsky.social about his work in the tabletop industry and the transition from traditional to digital modeling tools.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-338...
Ludology
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 ...
ludology.libsyn.com
March 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
🎲✂️
*New Episode*
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social talk to @mattgubser.bsky.social about his work in the tabletop industry and the transition from traditional to digital modeling tools.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-338...
*New Episode*
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social talk to @mattgubser.bsky.social about his work in the tabletop industry and the transition from traditional to digital modeling tools.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-338...
Could ludology do this?
December 6, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Could ludology do this?
WE'RE LIVE!! 🔥🎉💃🏼
Learn more about #LyricalLudology, check out the pledge levels, and let's get Season 2 in the road!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n...
Learn more about #LyricalLudology, check out the pledge levels, and let's get Season 2 in the road!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n...
Lyrical Ludology Season 2!
Lyrical Ludology is a shortform interview podcast in which your host Logan interviews folks from all over the indie TTRPG scene to try and answer the question, "What is a lyric game?" Tune in for insi...
www.backerkit.com
April 12, 2026 at 10:14 PM
WE'RE LIVE!! 🔥🎉💃🏼
Learn more about #LyricalLudology, check out the pledge levels, and let's get Season 2 in the road!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n...
Learn more about #LyricalLudology, check out the pledge levels, and let's get Season 2 in the road!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n...
Ludology gets emails…
Who removes game-related curses? A hexorcist?
Who removes game-related curses? A hexorcist?
February 2, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Ludology gets emails…
Who removes game-related curses? A hexorcist?
Who removes game-related curses? A hexorcist?
🎲✂️
*New Episode!*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social chat with @oheysteenz.bsky.social about the graphic novel she illustrated, “Side Quest: A Visual History of Role Playing Games”, co-created with @samuelsattin.bsky.social
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-362...
*New Episode!*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social chat with @oheysteenz.bsky.social about the graphic novel she illustrated, “Side Quest: A Visual History of Role Playing Games”, co-created with @samuelsattin.bsky.social
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-362...
Ludology
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 well as discuss game history, game design and game players. Ludology is made possible by the support and donations of listeners like you. We encourage you to visit us at our guild on Boardgamegeek to get involved in a continuing discussion of our topics. Ludology is part of The Dice Tower Network, the premier board game media network.
ludology.libsyn.com
August 10, 2026 at 3:19 AM
🎲✂️
*New Episode!*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social chat with @oheysteenz.bsky.social about the graphic novel she illustrated, “Side Quest: A Visual History of Role Playing Games”, co-created with @samuelsattin.bsky.social
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-362...
*New Episode!*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social chat with @oheysteenz.bsky.social about the graphic novel she illustrated, “Side Quest: A Visual History of Role Playing Games”, co-created with @samuelsattin.bsky.social
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-362...
New Show!
*Thanks for your patience.*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social welcome @613mandi.bsky.social to talk about how mechanisms we typically think of as tabletop game mechanisms are finding their way into video games.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-322...
*Thanks for your patience.*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social welcome @613mandi.bsky.social to talk about how mechanisms we typically think of as tabletop game mechanisms are finding their way into video games.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-322...
Ludology
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 ...
ludology.libsyn.com
May 18, 2024 at 5:05 AM
New Show!
*Thanks for your patience.*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social welcome @613mandi.bsky.social to talk about how mechanisms we typically think of as tabletop game mechanisms are finding their way into video games.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-322...
*Thanks for your patience.*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social welcome @613mandi.bsky.social to talk about how mechanisms we typically think of as tabletop game mechanisms are finding their way into video games.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-322...
Did you miss this the first time around? Check out Chris' latest Ludology Now for a reeal banger of a read!
It's Monday, which means it's time for a new issue of Ludology Now! This week we're taking a look at that there new Indiana Jones game and discussing why it's important to punch Nazis, both in the virtual world and the real one. Check it out via @ba-original.bsky.social below! 🔽
Indiana Jones & The Joy Of Punching Nazis ► Ludology Now!
Every day is a good day to punch a Nazi, and MachineGames’ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle understands this better than any other game.
bonus-action.com
December 19, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Did you miss this the first time around? Check out Chris' latest Ludology Now for a reeal banger of a read!
🎲✂️ I have to say that co-hosting Ludology has sorta prepped me for writing prompt based solo TTRPGs lol.
#LudologicalLightningRound
#LudologicalLightningRound
February 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🎲✂️ I have to say that co-hosting Ludology has sorta prepped me for writing prompt based solo TTRPGs lol.
#LudologicalLightningRound
#LudologicalLightningRound
Want to understand why a game moved you so deeply?
Chances are, there’s a book that explains it.
Explore the “why” behind your favourite games.
#GameStudies
Chances are, there’s a book that explains it.
Explore the “why” behind your favourite games.
#GameStudies
Game Studies
Books about Game Studies (Ludology) focusing on the study and playing of games, and the culture surrounding them.
buff.ly
May 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Want to understand why a game moved you so deeply?
Chances are, there’s a book that explains it.
Explore the “why” behind your favourite games.
#GameStudies
Chances are, there’s a book that explains it.
Explore the “why” behind your favourite games.
#GameStudies
My turn for a #TTRPGIntro!
I'm Logan (he/him), lived on Wurundjeri Country my whole life 👋🏼🏳️⚧️🌏
I make games of connection & self-reflection under the name BreathingStories, at breathingstories.itch.io
I'm also host of Lyrical Ludology, a pod exploring lyric games, at
redcircle.com/shows/lyrica...
I'm Logan (he/him), lived on Wurundjeri Country my whole life 👋🏼🏳️⚧️🌏
I make games of connection & self-reflection under the name BreathingStories, at breathingstories.itch.io
I'm also host of Lyrical Ludology, a pod exploring lyric games, at
redcircle.com/shows/lyrica...
November 11, 2024 at 12:07 AM
My turn for a #TTRPGIntro!
I'm Logan (he/him), lived on Wurundjeri Country my whole life 👋🏼🏳️⚧️🌏
I make games of connection & self-reflection under the name BreathingStories, at breathingstories.itch.io
I'm also host of Lyrical Ludology, a pod exploring lyric games, at
redcircle.com/shows/lyrica...
I'm Logan (he/him), lived on Wurundjeri Country my whole life 👋🏼🏳️⚧️🌏
I make games of connection & self-reflection under the name BreathingStories, at breathingstories.itch.io
I'm also host of Lyrical Ludology, a pod exploring lyric games, at
redcircle.com/shows/lyrica...
🎲✂️
*New Episode!*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @douglevandowski.bsky.social talk to @eatenbypotchky.bsky.social about the storytelling game based on @patrickhorvath.bsky.social's Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees (@huntersent.bsky.social / @idwpublishing.com)
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-350...
*New Episode!*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @douglevandowski.bsky.social talk to @eatenbypotchky.bsky.social about the storytelling game based on @patrickhorvath.bsky.social's Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees (@huntersent.bsky.social / @idwpublishing.com)
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-350...
Ludology
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 ...
ludology.libsyn.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
🎲✂️
*New Episode!*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @douglevandowski.bsky.social talk to @eatenbypotchky.bsky.social about the storytelling game based on @patrickhorvath.bsky.social's Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees (@huntersent.bsky.social / @idwpublishing.com)
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-350...
*New Episode!*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @douglevandowski.bsky.social talk to @eatenbypotchky.bsky.social about the storytelling game based on @patrickhorvath.bsky.social's Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees (@huntersent.bsky.social / @idwpublishing.com)
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-350...
"if you want a picture of the future, imagine a ludology vs narratology debate being dredged back up from the 2000s forever"
December 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"if you want a picture of the future, imagine a ludology vs narratology debate being dredged back up from the 2000s forever"