Ludology
Welcome to Ludology, an analytical discussion of the howβs and whyβs of the world of board games. Rather than news and reviews, Ludology explores a variety of topics about games from a wider lens, as ...
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*New Episode!*
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social speak with Peter Williamson (barometerxp.com and gamegenius.org) about creating tabletop experiences for NPOs and facilitation play-based professional development.
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09.03.2026 05:48 β
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Will do!
09.03.2026 02:28 β
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Cane here from Gailβs post. Would you ever be interesting in talking about your graphic novel on @ludologypod.bsky.social ?
09.03.2026 01:52 β
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Waiting for the app version⦠but also maybe not? Ahhh!
09.03.2026 01:50 β
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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Getting in the Game w/ Scott Courlander (scorelandergames.com) on Wednesday Mar 4 at 9 PM ET with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the hosts and the guest.
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Tonight at 9PM EST (UTC-5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and
Hafiz chat with @scorelandergames.bsky.social about designing sport-specific board and card games.
Come join in the chat youtube.com/MeepleSyrup or facebook.com/MeepleSyrup!
04.03.2026 20:41 β
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Last day for Corps of Discovery Ultimate 2nd Edition and Duo on Kickstarter! Upgrade your Retail, Deluxe, or Ultimate 1st Edition too!
#CorpsofDiscovery #Ultimate #deduction #cooperative #boardgame
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mindmgmt/corps-of-discovery-2nd-ed-duo?ref=6np6cw
26.02.2026 15:43 β
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Ludology: Ludology 352 Making the Game
Sen and Erica speak with Liqin Gu and Mitch Zhang from Longpack Manufacturing to delve into the ins and outs of how boardgames are made and why they're predominantly made in China.
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*New Episode!*
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social speak with Liqin Gu and Mitch Zhang from Longpack Manufacturing to find out how games are made and why so many are made in China.
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26.02.2026 14:33 β
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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Culture & Authenticity w/ Pauline-Fate & Marie (hotbananagames.com) on Wednesday Feb 25 at 9 PM EST with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the hosts and the guests.
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Tonight at 9PM EST (UTC-5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and
Hafiz chat with @hotbananagame.bsky.social about culture and authenticity in boardgame design.
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25.02.2026 23:53 β
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Got my copy of my latest game with @japanimegames.bsky.social today!
Excited to show it off @breakoutcon.bsky.social in a few weeks!
Designed with @senfoonglim.bsky.social
23.02.2026 17:32 β
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Heeeeey! Love to see it!
23.02.2026 17:34 β
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Today I want to share that Ryan Dancey and AEG have parted ways.
This is not an easy post to write. Ryan has been a significant part of AEGβs story, and I am personally grateful for the years of work, passion, and intensity he brought to the company. We have built a lot together.
18.02.2026 20:06 β
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Yesterday Ryan Dancey, the COO of AEG, said "I have zero reason to think AI couldn't come up with Tiny Towns or Flip Seven or Cubitos. I can prompt several AIs RIGHT NOW and get ideas for games as good as those". (AEG made two of those listed).
Today Ryan Dancey is no longer the COO of AEG.
18.02.2026 23:36 β
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AEG would not exist without the creativity and hard work of designers.
18.02.2026 12:57 β
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Like, you made a βmiscoveryβ?
18.02.2026 16:09 β
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A piece of paper showing a 4x4 grid mostly filled with drawings of buildings. Next to the grid are building names next to polyomino shapes with squares of different colors.
I make games because I love every step of the processβthe initial idea, the scrappy first prototype, the first playtest filled with glee and failure and hope.
Hereβs my scrappy first prototype of Tiny Towns. [1/6]
18.02.2026 00:39 β
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Human Made by HINOKODO
An icon pack made by humans
Here's a great way show that you, too, celebrate the joy of human creativity, from @hinokodo.com:
hinokodo.itch.io/human-made
18.02.2026 13:30 β
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I was at the first international showing of Princess Mononoke with Miyazaki Sensei also in attendance at TIFF. It was a magical.
11.02.2026 22:37 β
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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Reaching the Summit w/ Joe Slack (boardgamedesigncourse.com) on Wednesday Feb 11 at 9 PM EST with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the hosts and the guest.
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Tonight at 9PM EST (UTC-5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and
Hafiz chat with Joe Slack (boardgamedesigncourse.com) about the most recent Board Game Design Virtual Summit and what participants experienced.
Come join in the chat youtube.com/MeepleSyrup or facebook.com/MeepleSyrup!
11.02.2026 22:33 β
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Ludology
Welcome to Ludology, an analytical discussion of the howβs and whyβs of the world of board games. Rather than news and reviews, Ludology explores a variety of topics about games from a wider lens, as ...
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*New Episode*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social talk to Heather O'Neill and Hunter Johnson about @unpub.org Festival 2026 (March 12-15 in Maryland).
*Note* This episode is out of order; we will resume regular numbering next episode!
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09.02.2026 07:33 β
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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Variations On Themes W/ Amy & Dusty (www.duxsomnium.com) on Wednesday Feb 5 at 10:15 PM EST with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the hosts and the guests.
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Tonight at a special time of 10:15 PM ET (UTC -5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and Hafiz talk to Amy and Dusty of Dux Somnium (Botany) about exploring uncharted waters in terms of themes.
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04.02.2026 21:28 β
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Awesome!
31.01.2026 20:19 β
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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Best In Show W/ Pam Walls (www.pamwallgamedesign.ca) on Wednesday Jan 18 at 9 PM EST with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the hosts and the guest.
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Tonight on the Meeple Syrup Show at 9 PM ET (UTC-5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and Hafiz discuss entering game design contests with Pam Walls, from submission to decision.
Join us live in the chat at facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or youtube.com/MeepleSyrup
28.01.2026 16:04 β
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Ludology
Welcome to Ludology, an analytical discussion of the howβs and whyβs of the world of board games. Rather than news and reviews, Ludology explores a variety of topics about games from a wider lens, as ...
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*New Episode!*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social speaks with @kristenmott.bsky.social at Gen Con 2024. We talk scouting, game design, and horses, of courses.
Sen and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social will be back with the regular show in Feb, so be on the lookout!
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27.01.2026 07:27 β
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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Season Preview w/ The Meeple Syrup Crew on Wednesday Jan 21 at 9 PM EST with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the hosts.
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Tonight at 9PM EST (UTC-5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and Hafiz will be going over all of the topics they hope to cover in the next few months on the show along with the guests they want to invite to discuss said topics.
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21.01.2026 19:54 β
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Thatβs awesome! Thanks for sharing, Amanda!
18.01.2026 23:36 β
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Ran "Exquisite Crime" by @bananachangames.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social at SnowCon today and we all had such an incredible time! What a wonderful gaming experience!
18.01.2026 22:10 β
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Itβs very Canadian lol
14.01.2026 22:29 β
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14.01.2026 21:06 β
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Very cool, Kyle!
13.01.2026 22:36 β
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