Ludology 357 Unsettling Catan

Ludology by Geoffrey Engelstein

May 17, 202601:03:21Games & Hobbies

Erica and Sen speak with author and academic, J. Rey Lee, about his book entitled, "Unsettling Catan: Detached Design in Eurogames". They discuss Catan's impact on the hobby, what detached design actually is, and what ga...

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