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 • 179 episodes
Beyond Solitaire
Latest Episodes
Episode 179 - Natalia Zwarts and Chris Gledhill on Gaming Ukraine
This week on the pod, Natalia Zwarts and Chris Gledhill discuss their scholarly work on a game that explores the possibility of peace in Ukraine, and the linguistic conclusions that can be drawn from recordings of players as they work through t...
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Season 9
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Episode 179
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Episode 178 - Clarence Simpson on Growing as a Game Designer
This week on the pod, Clarence Simpson (@stoichamster) of The Wolves, Merchants of Magick, and more, discusses the growth of his design career--and the design group, mentorship, and design competitions that have helped him along the way. If you...
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Season 9
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Episode 178
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54:17
Episode 177 - Anthony Chatfield on Board Game Academics
This week on the pod, Anthony Chatfield of Board Gamers Anonymous drops in to discuss gaming in the classroom, as well as his journal/conference on the subject, Board Game Academics. https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/Keep the Faith: ...
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Season 9
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Episode 177
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51:36
Episode 176 - Tim Clare on The Game Changers
This week on the pod, Tim Clare (@timclarepoet) discusses his newly-released book, The Game Changers, which will come to the US next year as Across the Board. I truly enjoyed both the convo and book itself, which you can currently find at: ...
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Season 9
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Episode 176
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1:18:33
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