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- 1 weeks ago55 min
Episode 393: Loss Aversion and Player Psychology
Recorded at Metatopia 2025 Presented by Geoff Engelstein Loss aversion is a core effect in human psychology. Simply stated, losses make people feel worse than gains make them feel better. In other words, the negative emotions from losing $100 are stronger than the positive emotions from gaining $100; about twice as strong according to a variety of experiments. The fundamental aspect of loss aversion to human psychology is very deep, and touches a wide variety of phenomena, most of which are directly relevant to game design.
- Aug 2, 202649 min
Episode 392: Mapping Your Mechanics
Recorded at Metatopia 2025 Presented by Ted Hayes In this panel, we introduce a practical, visual way to understand how your game's systems connect. We'll explore a simple framework for representing events, quantities, and states as nodes in a graph, and see how these diagrams can quickly reveal opportunities for adding and improving mechanics. The session will be hands-on, with time to sketch and share graphs, so you leave with both a clear methodology and a new perspective on your design.
- Jul 19, 202654 min
Episode 391: Underlying Models
Recorded at Metatopia 2025 Presented by Meguey and Vincent Baker Every game is based on some underlying models of our social reality. In this panel, we will discuss how to think about these models and how they will affect the games you create, with Apocalypse World as a working example.
- Mar 15, 20261h 0m
Episode 390: Worldbuilding and Solidarity
Recorded at Metatopia 2024 Presented by Meguey Baker Games and stories have told us that life is nasty, brutish and short, while the true story of human society is built on solidarity and empathy. In this panel, we will discuss how we can come together and care for each other in games and in life. Note that this panel was originally focused more on world building, inspired by some of the excellent posts by Meguey on her blog at https://lumpley.games/2022/11/28/follow-the-thread-a-worldbuilding-guide/
- Jan 26, 202651 min
Episode 389: Self Publishing - Should I
Recorded at Metatopia 2024 Presented by Curt Covert Self-Publishing is not for everyone, nor is opening a small business as a board game publisher. We will discuss why this is the case and then, for the undaunted, discuss the challenges, pitfalls to avoid, best practices for success and planning for managed growth. Bring your questions.
- Jan 11, 202651 min
Episode 388: What is Agile?
Recorded at Metatopia 2024 Presented by Stephanie Bryant and Melissa Lewis-Gentry What's Agile and why would I use it? Join us for a quick overview of Agile principles and practices that can help you tune your game design process into more flexible, powerful, and satisfying ways of working, whether you're a solo designer or leader of an entire team.
- Dec 27, 202555 min
Episode 387: Designing for the User Experience
Recorded at Metatopia 2024 Presented by Melissa Lewis-Gentry Usability is often thought of in game design after mechanics or systems have been developed. User experience design doesn't have to be an afterthought. This panel will go over design frameworks centering player interaction with the game itself.
- Dec 15, 202557 min
Episode 386: Designing with Loved Ones
Recorded at Metatopia 2024 Presented by Meguey Baker, Meri Baker The Bakers lead this panel which will focus on how a family or close friends can share the experience of game design, for better or worse.
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