Gaming The System

The ins and outs of classic board games. Listen in for how history, gameplay, and pop culture have shaped the games we know today.

Episodes

Chutes and Ladders...Drunk! - Gaming the System Ep. 14

December 8, 2017 • 30 mins

Chutes and Ladders has a genuinely amazing history...but also the strategy is super boring, so Ben and Alex turned it into a drinking game! Listen in for the most nonsensical episode yet. "Shots and Ladders" anyone?

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Sorry! - Gaming the System Ep. 13

December 1, 2017 • 30 mins

This week, Alex and Ben aren't sorry for their episode on Sorry! as they track this classic board game from its ancient origins to its regrettable recent update. They also uncover connections to popular culture both then and now! Sorry!

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Boggle: The Three Minute Word Game - Gaming the System Ep. 12

November 15, 2017 • 30 mins

Since 1972, a little game called Boggle has warmed the hearts of millions of households. But why? Is Boggle better than Scrabble? Or, is it simply the butt of an endless joke. Dive into this episode of GTS where Alex and Ben talk the history, strategy, and science of Boggle — sort of.

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Toy Hall of Fame - Gaming the System Ep. 11

November 10, 2017 • 17 mins

In a special episode, Alex and Ben take a look at the National Toy Hall of Fame, its history, and some of its inductees over the years (several of which are board games), as well as covering the 2017 finalists and inductees! Come join the fun!

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Clue! (and Cluedo too) - Gaming the System Ep. 10

November 3, 2017 • 32 mins

The classic mystery game is back in a big way. In this episode we explore the history of CLUE — the most murder-full board game of them all — and even take a peek into some optimal strategy that can help you on your very next game. Here's a hint: just cheat! That's what the pros do after all.

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Yahtzee - Gaming the System Ep. 09

October 20, 2017 • 30 mins

Yahtzee! Did you know there's a connection between Yahtzee and Bingo? Or that people have killed over a game of Yahtzee? Well, Alex and Ben did the dirty work to find out all you need to know about everyone's favorite dice game!

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