Dave Eng
@davengdesign.bsky.social
An intellectual and creative educator, designer, and researcher focusing on games, theory, and technology. Games @universityxp.bsky.social Teaching @nyu.edu Non-profit work @banditosgaming.bsky.social
https://www.davengdesign.com/
https://www.davengdesign.com/
Hidden info, bluffing, and tension at the table. I broke down some of my favorite hidden information mechanics—Coup, Battlestar Galactica, Décorum, The Mind, and more—on AP Table Talk. Great listen if you're into strategy, secrecy, or chaos. 🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/120
November 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Hidden info, bluffing, and tension at the table. I broke down some of my favorite hidden information mechanics—Coup, Battlestar Galactica, Décorum, The Mind, and more—on AP Table Talk. Great listen if you're into strategy, secrecy, or chaos. 🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/120
Games aren’t just fun—they’re systems for change. I talked with Sarah Le-Fevre about Lego Serious Play, systems thinking, and why most learning fails after the workshop ends. If you care about using games for impact, check it out 🎲 www.universityxp.com/podcast/119
October 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Games aren’t just fun—they’re systems for change. I talked with Sarah Le-Fevre about Lego Serious Play, systems thinking, and why most learning fails after the workshop ends. If you care about using games for impact, check it out 🎲 www.universityxp.com/podcast/119
Game states aren’t just for devs—they shape how we play, teach, and design. If you use games for learning, training, or storytelling, this one’s for you. 🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/118
#gamedev #gamedesign #gamification #TTRPG #boardgames
#gamedev #gamedesign #gamification #TTRPG #boardgames
October 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Game states aren’t just for devs—they shape how we play, teach, and design. If you use games for learning, training, or storytelling, this one’s for you. 🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/118
#gamedev #gamedesign #gamification #TTRPG #boardgames
#gamedev #gamedesign #gamification #TTRPG #boardgames
@heylistengames.bsky.social uses video games—not gamified apps, but real games like Unpacking and The Republia Times—to teach history, storytelling, and critical thinking. We talked about it on Experience Points. Listen here: www.universityxp.com/podcast/117
September 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
@heylistengames.bsky.social uses video games—not gamified apps, but real games like Unpacking and The Republia Times—to teach history, storytelling, and critical thinking. We talked about it on Experience Points. Listen here: www.universityxp.com/podcast/117
🃏 Ever wonder why trick-taking games never get old? In this AP Table Talk ep, Brian & I dig into classics like Euchre & Hearts, modern gems like SCOUT & The Crew, and why ladder climbing mechanics still hit hard. 🎧 Listen: www.universityxp.com/podcast/116 #BoardGames #TrickTaking
September 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🃏 Ever wonder why trick-taking games never get old? In this AP Table Talk ep, Brian & I dig into classics like Euchre & Hearts, modern gems like SCOUT & The Crew, and why ladder climbing mechanics still hit hard. 🎧 Listen: www.universityxp.com/podcast/116 #BoardGames #TrickTaking
What keeps players engaged? (Hint: it's not just "fun")
New podcast ep dives into motivation, feedback, agency & flow. Great for game designers, educators & GBL folks. 🎮🧠🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/115 #gamedev #gbl #gamification #seriousgames
New podcast ep dives into motivation, feedback, agency & flow. Great for game designers, educators & GBL folks. 🎮🧠🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/115 #gamedev #gbl #gamification #seriousgames
August 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
What keeps players engaged? (Hint: it's not just "fun")
New podcast ep dives into motivation, feedback, agency & flow. Great for game designers, educators & GBL folks. 🎮🧠🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/115 #gamedev #gbl #gamification #seriousgames
New podcast ep dives into motivation, feedback, agency & flow. Great for game designers, educators & GBL folks. 🎮🧠🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/115 #gamedev #gbl #gamification #seriousgames
What if you used game mechanics to train adults at work? In this episode of Experience Points, I talk with Jenny Varrichio about how she applies gamified learning in corporate settings—from feedback loops to motivation systems. 🎧 Listen here: www.universityxp.com/podcast/114
August 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
What if you used game mechanics to train adults at work? In this episode of Experience Points, I talk with Jenny Varrichio about how she applies gamified learning in corporate settings—from feedback loops to motivation systems. 🎧 Listen here: www.universityxp.com/podcast/114
🎮 Dive into this episode of Experience Points where I explore the importance of game literacy! Whether you're into game-based learning or game design, understanding how to navigate game mechanics is key to enhancing the player experience 🎧 Listen here: www.universityxp.com/podcast/113
August 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🎮 Dive into this episode of Experience Points where I explore the importance of game literacy! Whether you're into game-based learning or game design, understanding how to navigate game mechanics is key to enhancing the player experience 🎧 Listen here: www.universityxp.com/podcast/113
Dan White from Filament Games joined me on the Experience Points podcast to talk about the design of RoboCo. We explored how challenge and “pleasing frustration” drive deeper learning. 🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/112
July 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Dan White from Filament Games joined me on the Experience Points podcast to talk about the design of RoboCo. We explored how challenge and “pleasing frustration” drive deeper learning. 🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/112
Still geeking out over tech trees after recording this with Brian. 🌿 From Scythe’s clever upgrades to the epic webs in Beyond the Sun, it’s wild how these mechanics map to learning & strategy. 🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/111 What games do YOU think handle tech trees best?
July 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Still geeking out over tech trees after recording this with Brian. 🌿 From Scythe’s clever upgrades to the epic webs in Beyond the Sun, it’s wild how these mechanics map to learning & strategy. 🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/111 What games do YOU think handle tech trees best?
Just shared one of the most thoughtful game design convos I’ve had: Andrew Harris talks The Guild Chronicles, an RPG designed to support autistic youth through tactical, story-rich gameplay. This is why I believe in games for learning.
🔗 www.universityxp.com/podcast/110
🎲 guildchronicles.com
🔗 www.universityxp.com/podcast/110
🎲 guildchronicles.com
June 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Just shared one of the most thoughtful game design convos I’ve had: Andrew Harris talks The Guild Chronicles, an RPG designed to support autistic youth through tactical, story-rich gameplay. This is why I believe in games for learning.
🔗 www.universityxp.com/podcast/110
🎲 guildchronicles.com
🔗 www.universityxp.com/podcast/110
🎲 guildchronicles.com
Ever wonder why players choose one thing over another in your game or course? I did a podcast ep on Choice Architecture—how design nudges decisions. Super relevant to games, learning, and behavior. 🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/109
June 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Ever wonder why players choose one thing over another in your game or course? I did a podcast ep on Choice Architecture—how design nudges decisions. Super relevant to games, learning, and behavior. 🎧 www.universityxp.com/podcast/109
@universityxp.bsky.social Real Results, Real Games: Changing Corporate Education Through Play www.universityxp.com/podcast/108 #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #boardgames #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
May 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
@universityxp.bsky.social Real Results, Real Games: Changing Corporate Education Through Play www.universityxp.com/podcast/108 #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #boardgames #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
@universityxp.bsky.social Rolling Through Rondels: Games That Keep You Moving www.universityxp.com/podcast/107
April 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
@universityxp.bsky.social Rolling Through Rondels: Games That Keep You Moving www.universityxp.com/podcast/107
@universityxp.bsky.social StarPower in the Classroom: Gaming Real-World Power Dynamics with Silviana Falcon www.universityxp.com/podcast/106 #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #boardgames #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
April 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
@universityxp.bsky.social StarPower in the Classroom: Gaming Real-World Power Dynamics with Silviana Falcon www.universityxp.com/podcast/106 #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #boardgames #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
@universityxp.bsky.social Where the Game Begins: Thresholds, Transitions, and Tabletop Tales www.universityxp.com/podcast/105 #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #boardgames #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
April 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
@universityxp.bsky.social Where the Game Begins: Thresholds, Transitions, and Tabletop Tales www.universityxp.com/podcast/105 #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #boardgames #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
@universityxp.bsky.social Tactics in Games-Based Learning: Short-Term Wins, Long-Term Gains www.universityxp.com/podcast/103 #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #boardgames #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
February 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
@universityxp.bsky.social Tactics in Games-Based Learning: Short-Term Wins, Long-Term Gains www.universityxp.com/podcast/103 #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #boardgames #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames
From Meeples to Management: How Games Teach Real-World Skills www.universityxp.com/podcast/102
February 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
From Meeples to Management: How Games Teach Real-World Skills www.universityxp.com/podcast/102