Beyond Solitaire
A podcast all about going not just Beyond Solitaire, but beyond the board! Join your host, Liz Davidson, for interviews that touch on gaming history, historical games, and the cultural significance of the games we play.
Podcasting since 2020 • 175 episodes
Beyond Solitaire
Latest Episodes
Episode 175 - Alison Collins on Publish or Perish: Wiñay Kawsay
This week on the pod, Zenobia 2020 finalist Alison Collins drops by to discuss her game, Publish or Perish: Wiñay Kawsay, which is about the scholarship surrounding Machu Picchu. It is expected to be out from WizKids in Q1 2025! Preorder here: ...
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Season 9
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Episode 175
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48:21
Episode 174 - Dave Neale and David Thompson on War Story
In this episode, Dave Neale and David Thompson discuss their co-design, War Story, which weaves together story and game mechanisms to tell a story with branching pathways and plenty of player agency. Keep the Faith: https://www.bac...
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Season 9
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Episode 174
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57:20
Episode 173 - David Digby on Solo Mode Design and Dev
This week on the pod, David Digby, designer of several solo modes and frequent collaborator with David Turczi, describes his work as a solo mode designer, as well as his other roles as a game developer and rulebook editor.https://www.ba...
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Season 9
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Episode 173
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59:03
Episode 172 - Xoe Allred on Non-Hierarchical Games
This week on the pod, designer Xoe Allred talks about how it uses the rules of gaming to subvert expectations and create social friction. Check out more of Xoe's work at https://knifebunny.com/Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Ce...
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Season 9
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Episode 172
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49:22
Episode 171 - Geoff Engelstein on Kurt Vonnegut's Lost Board Game
This week on the pod, Geoff Engelstein speaks about his most recent project: Recovering a board game designed and pitched by Kurt Vonnegut, and ultimately getting it published. Available at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/k...
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Season 9
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Episode 171
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1:00:47