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Episode 126 Chris Carbone on Board Game Academics

In this episode of Experience Points by University XP, host Dave Eng interviews Christopher Carbone, an accomplished career services leader and co-founder of Board Game Academics. They discuss the intersection of academia and tabletop gaming, emphasizing experiential learning and personal development. Carbone shares insights on career development, the mission of Board Game Academics, and memorable experiences from his Board Gamers Anonymous podcast. He highlights the transformative power of tabletop games in education, mental health, and social contexts. The episode concludes with a discussion on the future of Board Game Academics and its contributions to scholarly research and societal understanding of gaming.

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Episode 74 What is Kingmaking?

On today’s episode we’ll answer the question “What is Kingmaking?” Sometimes you’ll play a competitive game where you realize that you can’t win anymore. It’s kind of depressing to think about. However, there are things that you can do and actions that you can take that will help someone else win. This scenario is called “kingmaking.”

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