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  • Ep 2: Snakes and Ladders

    Ep 2: Snakes and Ladders
    Jul 29 2025

    Snakes and Ladders is familiar to Western audiences as a simple childhood game. But it has its origins in India, where it developed as an educational allegory rooted in Hindu moral philosophy. We'll break the game down and look into how all the elements of its design -- particularly its play and learning mechanics -- work together to impart the lesson it's trying to teach.
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    19 Min.
  • Ep 1: Introduction & a Nickel Tour of the History of Games

    Ep 1: Introduction & a Nickel Tour of the History of Games
    Jul 27 2025

    Brian introduces the series with info on his background, then outlines the podcast's mission: providing an historical overview of digital learning games. Then, we're off on a "nickel tour" of the history of games going back to antiquity, all the way through the early days of videogames, to provide the backdrop for what's to come.
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    41 Min.