Salon: An 18th Century term meaning “A periodic gathering of people of social or intellectual distinction.†Gameology: The study of games and the people who play them. The Brilliant Gameologists Podcast: Educated type folks who talk about the science of games, gamers, and gaming. Interested? Join the hosts of the in a facilitated “roundtable†discussion about gameology, the industry, and nerd-a-rific, jargon-tastic fun.