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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.

Episode 83 What is Game Balance?

On today’s episode we’ll answer the question “What is Game Balance?” Many gamers often don’t think about “balance” when playing a game. But they should. That’s because balance creates and shapes what should be a positive player experience. But what exactly is “game balance?” How is it created and designed in games; games-based learning; and gamification?

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Episode 47 What is Sandbagging?

On today’s episode we’ll answer the question “What is Sandbagging?” Competition can be a great concept in a game. We all start out with the same setup or resources, and then, through the structure of the game; its mechanics; and dynamics we discover a victor who has rightfully defeated us all.

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