Beyond Solitaire
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Episode 242 - Megan Rhodes Victor on Archaeogaming as Scholarly Play
This week on the pod, Prof. Megan Rhodes Victor (@archaeovictor.bsky.social) discusses her new edited volume, Archaeogaming as Scholarly Play, and her work as an archaeologist in the real world--and in video game settings. How do we note the pa...
Episode 241 - Aaron Trammell on How D&D Changed the Way We Play
For the Season 13 opener, Aaron Trammell drops by to discuss his new book, How Dungeons & Dragons Changed the Way We Play. It's a fascinating look into the issues that come with quantifying bodies as a collection of stats, the religious ide...
Episode 240 - Shelly Jones on Board Game Cozy Mysteries
This week on the pod, Dr. Shelly Jones drops by to discuss their work as a scholar who incorporates games and RPGs into their work--and their career as an author who has written a series of cozy mysteries set at a game store. https://shellyjone...
Episode 239 - Denver Walker on Flying Pig Games
This week on the pod, Denver Walker comes by to discuss her life as a co-owner and CEO of a wargame company, as well as her own game designs. https://flyingpiggames.com/Check out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/79...
Episode 238 - Amabel Holland on Swords Against - Beginner's Box
This week on the pod, Amabel Holland comes by to discuss her upcoming game--if it can be so called--and the mysteries that it holds. I am very excited to play it. https://hollandspiele.com/Check out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.c...