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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.

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Episode 171 - Geoff Engelstein on Kurt Vonnegut's...

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2024/10/07

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/kurt-vonneguts-ghq-the-lost-board-game-mars-international/1146300521?ean=0634240242076Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compell...

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Episode 170 - Jarrod Carmichael on Red Dust Rebellion

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2024/09/30

This week on the pod, I speak with Jay Carmichael (a.k.a. Three Minute Board Games) about his new design, Red Dust Rebellion, which is on the cutting edge of the COIN series in terms of both its mechanisms and its subject matter. Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-science...

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Episode 169 - Torill Elvira Mortensen on...

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2024/09/23

This week on the pod, Dr. Torill Elvira Mortensen, a professor at Nord University, talks about her career as a scholar who studies games and about her focus on dark play and transgressive play. If you ever wanted insight into how researchers approach games about sensitive or upsetting subjects, she's one of the world experts. https://www.nord.no/en/about/employees/torill-elvira-mortensenEyeball to Eyeball: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/eyeball-to...

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Episode 168 - Josh Fitzgerald on Games of 19th...

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2024/09/16

In this episode, scholar Josh Fitzgerald discusses his recent work on Mexican board games preserved at the Library of Congress, as well as his interest in the representation of Mexico in video games and the preservation of games in museums. His university page: https://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/people/dr-joshua-j-fitzgeraldEyeball to Eyeball: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/eyeball-to-eyeballBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's...

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Episode 167 - Jason Carr on Solo Modes at GMT

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2024/09/09

On this episode of the pod, Jason Carr (@maudineormsby) drops by to talk about GMT One and the effort that goes into building a better bot. Eyeball to Eyeball: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/eyeball-to-eyeballBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-...

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Episode 166 - Cosima Werner on Inclusion and German...

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2024/09/02

This week on the podcast, Dr. Cosima Werner of the University of Kiel discusses her work studying culture in the United States and Germany, and specifically her current project in which she examines whiteness within the board gaming hobby in Germany. Eyeball to Eyeball: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/eyeball-to-eyeballBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where lear...

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Episode 165 - Marceline Leiman on Designing Solo Modes

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2024/08/26

This week on the pod, Marceline Leiman, solo designer for Oceans, talks about her experiences as a solo game designer, what makes for a good solo mode, and what she learned studying game design at NYU. Find her at: https://marcelineleiman.itch.io/ and https://driftingrpg.wordpress.com/Eyeball to Eyeball: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/eyeball-to-eyeballBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Gam...

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Episode 164 - Andrew Bucholtz and Joe Schmidt on...

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2024/08/19

SDHistCon is not only one of my favorite gaming conventions, but it is also a growing organization dedicated to promoting historical games to the broadest possible audience. Two of the current board members, Andrew Bucholtz and Joe Schmidt, join me this week to talk about why SDHistCon is so cool. (Disclosure: I am on the advisory board b/c I also believe in this mission.) Register for SDHistCon here: https://tabletop.events/conventions/sdhistcon-2024Eyeball to Eyeball: https://www.backerkit....

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Episode 163 - Connor Alexander on Coyote & Crow

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2024/08/12

This week on the pod, Connor Alexander drops by to discuss the growth of Coyote & Crow, his new game Ahu Tiiko, indigenous perspectives in gaming, and what it means to decolonize your games. Ahu Tiiko is on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coyoteandcrow/ahu-tiiko-a-coyote-and-crow-expansionEyeball to Eyeball: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/eyeball-to-eyeballBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's ...

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Episode 162 - Yoni Goldstein on Chicago '68

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2024/08/05

As the Democratic National Convention in Chicago draws near, Yoni Goldstein (@halfwayhoping) stops by to discuss his upcoming game about riots as the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Website: https://www.1968games.com/Eyeball to Eyeball: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/eyeball-to-eyeballBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playfu...

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59:14

Episode 161 - Non Breaking Space on Games as...

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2024/07/29

The podcast is back for Season 9, and we are kicking off with a fantastic returning guest: Non Breaking Space! In this episode, he discusses several of his upcoming games and reflects more generally on how he uses games to start and continue interesting conversations. Eyeball to Eyeball: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/eyeball-to-eyeballBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simul...

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Episode 160 - Trevor Benjamin, Roger Tankersley, and...

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2024/06/17

David Thompson is back on the pod with several of his co-designers for a discussion of what it's like to create games together, with tips for how to do it well. Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulation...

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Episode 159 - Marco Arnaudo on The Tabletop Revolution

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2024/06/10

This week on the pod, Marco Arnaudo, aka marcoomnigamer, returns to discuss his most recent book, The Tabletop Revolution, and to discuss the tremendous innovations in board game design over the last few decades. Book link: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-tabletop-revolution/Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmi...

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Episode 158 - Will Thompson on Winter Rabbit

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2024/06/03

This week on the pod, former Zenobia Award contestant Will Thompson drops by to discuss Winter Rabbit, his upcoming game that brings Cherokee folklore to life. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/941694206/winter-rabbit?ref=discoverySDHistCon has an online convention on June 8. Info can be found at sdhist.com Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check t...

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Episode 157 - Kai Jensen on Production at GMT

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2024/05/27

This week on the pod, Kai Jensen talks about her new role supervising game production at GMT. If you want to learn details about how games are physically made, this is the episode for you! Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-...

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Episode 156 - Pete Pellegrino on Gaming at the Naval...

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2024/05/20

This week on the pod, Pete Pellegrino stops by to discuss his work on large-scale wargames at the Naval War College, as well as the wargames he has created for corporations and schools. Find Pete at: https://www.tabletophistory.net/aboutBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-scien...

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Episode 155 - Andrew Olimpi on Adapting Games for the...

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2024/05/13

This week on the pod, my colleague and fellow solo gamer Andrew Olimpi ( @Solitarius_games ) hops on to chat about gaming in the classroom, how to create tension and interest through play in the classroom, and a bit of solo gaming since we can't help ourselves. Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/coll...

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Episode 154 - Calvin Wong Tze Loon on Mass Effect

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2024/05/06

This week on the pod, writer and game designer Calvin Wong Tze Loon (@ithayla) drops by to discuss the process of designing Mass Effect, which is a co-design with the legendary Eric Lang. Come to hear about Mass Effect, but stay to hear insightful commentary about using board games to create story.Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: http...

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Episode 153 - Holly Black on Enemies and Lovers

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2024/04/29

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Episode 152 - Eduardo García-Molina on Archaeogaming

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2024/04/22

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