54: Inclusivity, innovative gameplay, educational games that aren't educational games (guest: Elizabeth Hargrave)

Guest Elizabeth Hargrave (Wingspan, Mariposas) drops a hint about her next project while we discuss our four new topics:

1. Learning factoids in non-educational games

2. How we can make board gaming more inclusive for everyone

3. Games whose themes have inspired innovative gameplay

4. Designing games and finishing prototypes

Games discussed in this episode:

Intro:

Wingspan Tussie Mussie Mariposas

Christina’s topic: How theme can lead to innovative gameplay

Wingspan Mariposas Photosynthesis Wind the Film Remember Our Trip Here Comes the Dog Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein Castell The Search for Planet X Viticulture Dead of Winter Battlestar Galactica The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31  Scooby-Doo! Escape from the Haunted Mansion

Shoe’s topic: Educational games that aren’t educational games

Wingspan Mariposas Tussie Mussie  The Search for Planet X Beez Arraial Tokaido Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game Virulence: An Infection Card Game Pandemic Photosynthesis  Castell Ticket to Ride 7 Wonders

Nick’s topic: How do you know which prototypes to move forward with; how do you know when a game design’s finished?

Mariposas Wingspan

Final thoughts:

Mariposas Wingspan: Oceania Beez The Search for Planet X Morels 7 Wonders 7 Wonders Duel 7 Wonders Duel: Pantheon Tokaido Hanabi