Space-Cast! #61. Perished & Published

Wiñay Kawsay isn’t your usual board game about history. For one thing, it’s actually about history — not just a historical topic, but the craft of history, from the biases and egos of historians to the damage done to archaeological sites whenever artifacts are removed from the soil. Today, we’re joined by Alison Collins to discuss the making of her game, what history can and should be, and what it’s like to explore Machu Picchu. Listen here or download here. Timestamps can be found after the jump. TIMESTAMPS 00:55 — introducing Alison Collins and Wiñay Kawsay 9:16 — visiting Machu Picchu 19:25 — making a medium-weight game about history 32:05 — demonstrating historical malpractice in a board game 38:47 — three types of historian 51:02 — the meaning of wiñay kawsay 59:40 — historical consultancy (If what I’m doing at Space-Biff! is valuable to you in some way, please consider dropping by my Patreon campaign or Ko-fi. Right now, my third-quarter newsletter is open to all.)

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