web01.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:19:39 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Play Saves the World - Episodes Tagged with “Creation” https://boardgamefaith.fireside.fm/tags/creation Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0400 Daniel and Kevin explore the meaning of play for human flourishing – what it is, what it means, and how people create and maintain playful lives. We explore books, people, places, and ideas committed to engendering play in the midst of busy, working lives. en-us episodic On games and spirituality Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor Daniel and Kevin explore the meaning of play for human flourishing – what it is, what it means, and how people create and maintain playful lives. We explore books, people, places, and ideas committed to engendering play in the midst of busy, working lives. no play, gaming, game theory, work, human flourishing, the meaning of play Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor thomaskevintaylor@icloud.com Episode 17: Interview with Adrian Adamescu https://boardgamefaith.fireside.fm/17 6cfdd887-6ffe-4433-86b6-da0a26a22a6f Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0400 Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor 17 Interview with Adrian Adamescu full Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor We interview Adrian Adamescu (designer of Sagrada, Dice Theme Park, Creatures & Cupcakes) about his life of board game design and faith – how growing up in Romania, Germany, and now living in Canada, along with his faith experiences along the way, have impacted his thoughts on life, religion, and game design. 1:06:11 no Adrian Adamescu is a chemist (with a PhD in Chemistry) and board game designer (Sagrada, Dice Theme Park, 7 Summits, Speakeasy Blues, Creatures & Cupcakes). We interview him about growing up in Romania and Germany, an important family friend, and his faith experiences that have shaped him today as a father and board game designer. CALL TO ACTION: - Subscribe us Subscribe to our newsletter (https://buttondown.email/BoardGameFaith) - Support us Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/boardgamefaith/) - interact us Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/boardgamefaith/) - Discord us Discord (https://discord.gg/MRqDXEJZ). board game design, board games, Adamescu, board game theory, religion, spirituality, theology Adrian Adamescu is a chemist (with a PhD in Chemistry) and board game designer (Sagrada, Dice Theme Park, 7 Summits, Speakeasy Blues, Creatures & Cupcakes). We interview him about growing up in Romania and Germany, an important family friend, and his faith experiences that have shaped him today as a father and board game designer.

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]]> Episode 11: Can Board Games Save the World? With Dave Bindewald https://boardgamefaith.fireside.fm/11 8d0dbbed-3f1c-4256-920a-772cf0738e58 Sun, 07 Aug 2022 14:00:00 -0400 Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor 11 Can Board Games Save the World? With Dave Bindewald full Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor We interview Dave Bindewald, founder of the Center for Play and Exploration, on the question of whether board games can save the world – or at least help cultivate our "curiosity, divergent thinking, and freedom to fail." Games help us become better thinkers and problem solvers, colleagues, and participants in God's creative acts of creation. 1:02:10 no The goal of the Center for Play and Exploration is to encourage adults to be more curious, more divergent in their thinking, and empowered to fail. Dave argues that curiosity and imagination are ways to dismantle anxiety and fear. We respond to listener feedback and speculate whether God does indeed play dice with the universe, because creation is God's joyful act of play. Post your thoughts, responses, and questions on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/boardgamefaith/) and Discord (https://discord.gg/RTpwD9V2). board games, play, religion, theology, God, creation, creativity, work, curiosity The goal of the Center for Play and Exploration is to encourage adults to be more curious, more divergent in their thinking, and empowered to fail. Dave argues that curiosity and imagination are ways to dismantle anxiety and fear. We respond to listener feedback and speculate whether God does indeed play dice with the universe, because creation is God's joyful act of play.

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