Lyrical Ludology

May 13 2024 28
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A shortform interview podcast about the 'lyric games' niche in the tabletop roleplaying games scene. Hosted by Logan Timmins on unceded Wurundjeri Country. Logo by Manet Jones Jagers. Links and transcripts master document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit?usp=sharing

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20. Game jam announcement!

May 13 2024 5 mins  
We take a short break from our regular programming to bring you all a special announcement - I'm hosting a game jam! Listen in for more details.Transcripts and links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.zfqt29ssq71u

19. Ben - Recommendations and wrap up

May 08 2024 9 mins  
Our final episode with Ben! Hear his final thoughts on design, vulnerability and trust before he disappears, only to be summoned by the most powerful of game jams...Transcripts and links here.

18. Ben - Design deep dive

May 06 2024 12 mins  
Listen in as we dive deep on Ben's design background and process, and just generally celebrates the designer of one of Logan's favourite games.Transcript and links here.

17. Ben - A fantastical invitation to self examination

May 01 2024 14 mins  
This week Logan chats with the designer who made his favourite TTRPG! As someone who designs games infrequently, Ben has a different relationship with lyric games. Listen in to see how!Transcript and links here.

16. Maria Mison - Recommendations and Wrap up

Apr 29 2024 18 mins  
In this final episode with Maria, we'll hear about different forms of TTRPGs and Maria's favourite lyric games that you should check out.Transcript and links here.

15. Maria Mison - Lyric games are teaching tools

Apr 24 2024 16 mins  
In this episode Maria shares the power of lyric games to share a particular skill - systemic thinking and a view of 'the meta level'. Listen in to learn more!Transcript and links here.

14. Maria Mison - Do you dare to play, and transform?

Apr 22 2024 12 mins  
In this episode, Logan welcomes new guest Maria Mison! Maria has been a personal inspiration to Logan as a lyric game designer, and has quite a unique approach to game design. Listen in to find out more!Transcript and links here.

13. Adira Slattery - Games that made me a better game designer

Apr 15 2024 17 mins  
In this episode, Adira shares games that changed her perspective of what a game could be and made her, in her own words, a better game designer. Listen in for some great recommendations!Marked explicit for swearing.Transcript and links here.

12. A short reflection...

Apr 10 2024 18 mins  
Oops! I did a minor file boo-boo and the next Adira episode is not ready. Instead, I took the opportunity to reflect on how the podcast is going so far and to extend an invitation to all listeners.Link to the discord here.Transcripts and links here.

11. Adira Slattery - What if a book containing the rules to poker could sing?

Apr 08 2024 17 mins  
Give a warm welcome to our next guest, Adira Slattery! Adira surprised me by having a very clear and detailed definition of lyric games ready to go, and then surprised me again with how it came to be. Listen in to hear Adira's unique perspective....Marked explicit for swearing.Transcript and links here.