We found 10 episodes of Play Saves the World with the tag “game theory”.
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Episode 52: Stages in Board Game Collecting
April 7th, 2024 | 58 mins 59 secs
game collecting, game theory, stages of faith
We explore the concept of seasons in the context of board gaming and life, our evolving gaming preferences, and the stages of faith. We also draw parallels between stages of faith and stages of gaming, reflecting on the journey from zealousness to a holistic approach, and conclude with a discussion on the continued enjoyment of games and the avoidance of jadedness.
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Episode 48: Death in Gaming
February 11th, 2024 | 58 mins 3 secs
game theory, legacy games
This episode explores how death is represented in games – through abstraction, themes, stories, characters, and legacy games. As humans we grieve the loss of particular, detailed humans and (and some animals), and we mourn characters in games that are particular or we have seen them grow and develop with time. We name some games that explore this theme and think through how memory, death, and grief can function in games and human experience.
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Episode 46: The Enneagram and Board Games part 2
January 14th, 2024 | 1 hr 1 min
game recommendations, game theory
What does the Enneagram reveal about you as a board gamer, and what does it reveal about others? Are you an investigator, loyalist, enthusiast, or challenger? We discuss types 5-8, with some game recommendations.
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Episode 39: The 7 Deadly Sins of Board Gaming
September 24th, 2023 | 1 hr 1 min
game theory, gaming, lists, theology
The 7 deadly sins (or vices) in the Christian tradition are pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony and sloth. How do they relate to board gaming?
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Episode 38: Imitating God By Playing Games (Moltmann part 2)
September 10th, 2023 | 59 mins 52 secs
authentic humanity, game theory, moltmann, work
How can we imitate God? By realizing that the world is meaningful but not necessary because God created it that way, and intends us to live lives of beauty, enjoyment, meaning, and not always productive. "We are to glorify God and enjoy God forever" in the Westminster Catechism of 1647; “To put it simply, the birds are singing more than Darwin permits” (Buytendijk). Games and play allow us to be fully and authentically ourselves, from achievement to being. These are topics we explore in our Book Club episode on Moltmann's A Theology of Play (pp. 15-25).
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Episode 37: A Theology of Play Retreat
August 20th, 2023 | 59 mins 44 secs
game theory, mcgonigal, suits, teaching
Daniel led sessions on the theology of play at a recent religious retreat, and he shares his thoughts on the sessions, his outlines, his hopes and expectations, and participant feedback.
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Episode 34: Games with Religious Themes, with Alice Connor
July 9th, 2023 | 1 hr 11 mins
game theory, lists, religious games
Alice Connor is an Episcopal priest, writer, blogger, and podcaster, and she shares her deep knowledge and interest in board games – and especially games with religious themes. What defines a good game or a religious game?
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Episode 33: Moltmann's Theology of Play Part 1
June 25th, 2023 | 1 hr 17 secs
book club, game theory, suffering
Another glorious book club episode! We dig into Jürgen Moltmann's Theology of Play, published in English in 1972. Moltmann asks if it is moral to play games when the world is filled with injustice and suffering, and answers with a resounding yes. Games anticipate our true identity and freedom, and can liberate us from false identities. "Games ... afford us an opportunity to experiment with free expression and with new human relationships" (p. 13).
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Episode 32: Ameritrash vs. Euro Board Games, which is better?
June 11th, 2023 | 47 mins 41 secs
game theory
The 2 great camps of board game design are Ameritrash and Euro, and we define them and argue for which is better. F-I-G-H-T!!
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Episode 30: Satanic Panic, with TheGeekPreacher
May 14th, 2023 | 1 hr 10 mins
d&d, game theory
The Geek Preacher, Rev. Derek White, explains the moral panic of the 1980s that demonized (LOLZ) Dungeons & Dragons and the human imagination. Derek helps us understand power struggles, fundamentalism, Star Wars, church life, being a game master, and being a Christian pastor.