Biography of a Board Game 256.5 - Afrikan tähti ("Star of Africa")
Ludology · Geoffrey Engelstein
August 15, 20217m 24s
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Show Notes
Scott takes us through the history of Afrikan tähti ("Star of Africa"), a legendary Finnish game first released in 1949.
- Foreigners in Finland article
- One version of the game
- Another version of the game
- An interview with the publisher
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- Ludology 247 - Orc-Kay Computer (discussing cultural appropriation in games with cultural consultant James Mendez Hodes)