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So far, we have published or embedded contributions from the following people and organisations: Gamestar, Re:publica, Spiel, Spiele-Autoren-Zunft (SAZ), Spiel des Jahres.

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4 March 2024 Media

Bernward Thole: Umrisse einer Spielekritik

“Games criticism must rethink its self-understanding,” demanded Bernward Thole in 1992 in his article “Umrisse einer Spielekritik”. Thole’s critique of games criticism is still cited and discussed today. We are documenting the original text.

3 December 2023 Media

Documentary film “Spielerepublik Deutschland”

Director Hendrik Maximilian Schmitt has accompanied German game designers with his camera over the years. He wanted to get to the bottom of the phenomenon of ‘German Games’. The result is the documentary film ‘Spielerepublik Deutschland’.

16 October 2023 Media

Games journalism: reporting on board games through the ages

How has coverage of games changed over time? This was the topic of discussion at SPIEL 2023 between Maren Hofman from Spiegel, Andreas Becker from spielbox, Christoph Dick from Better Board Games and Joana Leyendecker from 1 Live.

10 August 2023 Science

Lecture series: Monasteries and Clergy in Analogue and Digital Games

In autumn 2022, the Museum Abtei Liesborn presented the exhibition “Mönch ärgere dich nicht – kriegerische Nonnen, trinkfeste Brüder und geheimnisvolle Klöster im Spiel”. A digital lecture series also explored the topic. Now, videos of the talks are available online.

3 July 2023 Science

Jens Junge: “We ludologists are constantly fighting against prejudices”

Playing isn’t just about switching off and having fun; it also teaches us many other important things in life – including not taking things so seriously. Games researcher Jens Junge explains how this can be achieved. In his view, playing is a luxury, but also indispensable in dealing with the world’s crises.

22 May 2023 Media

Documentation about game designer Alexander Randolph

Alexander Randolph would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2023. Fittingly, a documentary film by Andrea Angiolino about the famous game designer has now been released.

7 March 2023 Media

Board game journalism: New Boardgame Journalism – necessary?

In November 2013, Guido Heinecke started a discussion about game reviews with his article “New Boardgame Journalism – necessary?”. At the time, Heinecke was editor-in-chief of TricTrac Deutschland; today, he is managing director of Spiel des Jahres. We have documented the discussion from back then.

26 January 2023 Media

A lane for homo ludens: Eugen Oker is the father of German games criticism

This text is considered the first game review in Germany. It was published on 4 December 1964 in Die Zeit, is titled “Dem homo ludens eine Gasse” and is by Eugen Oker. With his articles, Oker made game reviews popular. We have documented five texts by the old master – featuring Malefiz, Monopoly and Twixt.

23 October 2022 Politics & Society

Playing at school and in lessons: Educators‘ Day 2022

How can board games be used in lessons, at school, and in community and senior work? Answers to this and other questions were provided at the Educators’ Day at SPIEL.

30 August 2021 Politics & Society

Bundestag election 2021: election questions from the Spiele-Autoren-Zunft

Which parties are advocating for games as a cultural asset? Which are not? And who supports the inclusion of games in the collection catalogue of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek? Before the federal election, the Spieleautoren-Zunft (SAZ) asked the parties. With the kind permission of the SAZ, we are also publishing the parties’ responses here.

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