Beyond Solitaire Podcast 114: Alex Knight on Land and Freedom Beyond Solitaire 2026-09-28 | Beyond Solitaire Podcast 114: Alex Knight on Land and Freedom
Operation Barclay w/ Maurice Suckling Beyond Solitaire 2024-05-10 | Join me for a stream with Maurice Suckling, whose upcoming design, Operation Barclay, will soon be published by Salt & Pepper. gamefound.com/en/projects/saltandpepper/operation-barclay
Surveying Wargamers w/ Brant from Armchair Dragoons Beyond Solitaire 2024-05-07 | Brant is a survey pro himself, and has partnered with a university to collect information about wargamers. Let's help him out! Link: fdu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50aPtzXCAH5yu46
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 154: Calvin Wong Tze Loon on Mass Effect Beyond Solitaire 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: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Recap: Kemp Symposium Beyond Solitaire 2024-05-04 | I recently went to an academic symposium at Bowdoin in Brunswick, Maine and it was a delightful mix of board gaming and academic discussion! Here is Bowdoin's writeup: https://www.bowdoin.edu/news/2024/04/let-the-games-commence.htmlEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
In Other Waters | Video Game Review Beyond Solitaire 2024-05-02 | Join me for a review of In Other Waters, a game about exploring the oceans of another planet and about solving the mystery of an expedition gone wrong. Available on Windows, OS, and Switch.Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Vote Beyond Solitaire for Golden Geek Best Podcast! Beyond Solitaire 2024-05-01 | I'm absolutely delighted that Beyond Solitaire has once again been nominated for Golden Geek Best Podcast. If you're active on Board Game Geek, it would mean the absolute world to me if you went over and voted for me. Here's the link: boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 153: Holly Black on Enemies and Lovers Beyond Solitaire 2024-04-29 | This week on the pod, bestselling YA fantasy author Holly Black stops in to discuss a board game she designed based on her Folk of the Air series! She has a lot of interesting things to say about drafting games vs. books, the narrative potential of games, and more. Enemies and Lovers is a light 2-4 player card game coming to Kickstarter on May 2. KS Link: kickstarter.com/projects/hollyblack/enemies-and-lovers-the-crown-of-elfhameHydrologic Cycle from CMU is on Kickstarter now! kickstarter.com/projects/cmu/hydrologic-cycle?ref=discoveryBeyond 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-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 152: Eduardo García-Molina on Archaeogaming Beyond Solitaire 2024-04-22 | This week on the pod, soon-to-be UChicago PHD Eduardo García-Molina drops into discuss the Seleucids, how he learned to love them through Rome: Total War, and what video games can teach us about ourselves through the ways they present the ancient world. Hydrologic Cycle from CMU is on Kickstarter now! kickstarter.com/projects/cmu/hydrologic-cycle?ref=discoveryBeyond 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-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 151: Joe Dewhurst on Developing Heavy Games Beyond Solitaire 2024-04-15 | This week on the pod, Joe Dewhurst (@joe-dewhurst), a freelance developer who works primarily for GMT, gives his insights into game development and his work on COIN solo bots. Hydrologic Cycle from CMU is on Kickstarter now! kickstarter.com/projects/cmu/hydrologic-cycle?ref=discoveryBeyond 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-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
CircleDC 2024 | Convention Recap Beyond Solitaire 2024-04-12 | This past weekend, I went to CircleDC, which might be my favorite con of them all. See what we got up to! One thing I forgot to mention in the video: An EPIC in-person game of Obsession with Justin Nordstrom, Mike Smart, and David Thompson. Pinkies up!Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 150: Elizabeth Hargrave on Science Games and the TTGDA Beyond Solitaire 2024-04-08 | This week on the pod, game designer Elizabeth Hargrave drops by to talk science games, design, development, and her newest project, the Tabletop Game Designers Association. Elizabeth Hargrave's site: elizhargrave.comTTGDA: ttgda.orgHydrologic Cycle from CMU is on Kickstarter now! kickstarter.com/projects/cmu/hydrologic-cycle?ref=discoveryBeyond 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-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Top 5 Deeply Historical Games w/ Solitarius Beyond Solitaire 2024-04-01 | My friend, colleague, and fellow historian, Solitarius, joins me for a discussion of our top games that truly evoke their historical settings. You should check out Solitarius's videos here: youtube.com/@Solitarius_gamesEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 149: Alastair Kocho-Williams on Teaching History through Wargames Beyond Solitaire 2024-04-01 | This week on the podcast, Alastair Kocho-Williams (@akochowi), a professor at Clarkson University, drops by to discuss how he's using wargames and game design to teach history to his students. Hydrologic Cycle from CMU is on Kickstarter now! kickstarter.com/projects/cmu/hydrologic-cycle?ref=discoveryBeyond 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-simulations Check out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
20 Strong: Solar Sentinels | Tutorial Beyond Solitaire 2024-03-28 | REVIEW COPY. Join me for a quick overview of 20 Strong: Solar Sentinels from Chip Theory games. In this video, I will show you how turns are structured, as well as how to set up a boss fight, so that you can jumpstart your own adventures with the game. BGG: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/373167/20-strongEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 148: Weyodi OldBear on Indigenous Futurism in Games Beyond Solitaire 2024-03-25 | This week on the pod, author Weyodi OldBear drops by to discuss her work in science fiction and her involvement with Coyote & Crow, a tabletop RPG about indigenous people in a future unimpacted by colonialism. Weyodi OldBear's site: weyodi.comCoyote & Crow: coyoteandcrow.netBeyond 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-simulations Check out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Hydrologic Cycle | How to Play Beyond Solitaire 2024-03-21 | This video is sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations. Join me for an overview of how to play CMU's upcoming game, Hydrologic Cycle, which is a fast-paced memory game designed to teach about the water cycle while also being a great time. The Kickstarter page can be found here: kickstarter.com/projects/cmu/hydrologic-cycleCMU's resource page for Hydrologic Cycle can be found here: cmichpress.com/product/the-hydrologic-cycle-gameEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Reign of Hades | Gamefound Preview Beyond Solitaire 2024-03-19 | Reign of Hades, an upcoming project from Legend Crafters, ready for crowdfunding! Join me for a brief overview, which will hopefully help you determine whether this project is right for you. The project page can be found here: gamefound.com/en/projects/legend-crafters/reign-of-hadesEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 147: Jason Carr on Development at GMT Beyond Solitaire 2024-03-18 | In this week's episode, Jason Carr, Lead Developer at GMT, talks about his experiences in both design and development. 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-simulations Check out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Firefight Tactical w/ Sam London Beyond Solitaire 2024-03-15 | Sam London, the designer of Firefight Tactical, takes us on a tour of the solo mode for his upcoming game. Firefight Tactical will be published by GMT. It is currently on P500: gmtgames.com/p-1065-firefight-tactical.aspxEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Wroth | Preview Beyond Solitaire 2024-03-12 | PREVIEW COPY. Join me for a preview of Wroth, an upcoming release designed by Manny Trembley and published by Chip Theory Games. The crowdfunding campaign for Wroth begins on March 12, 2024 and can be found here: gamefound.com/en/projects/chip-theory-games/wrothEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 146: Jane Draycott on Women in Historical Video Games Beyond Solitaire 2024-03-11 | This week on the pod, Dr. Jane Draycott (@jldraycott), a classicist who is also an expert on women in video games set in the ancient world, talks about her work, the world of archaeogaming, and her recent book, Cleopatra's Daughter. drjanedraycott.co.ukBeyond 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-simulations Check out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Mythwind | Review Beyond Solitaire 2024-03-07 | REVIEW COPY. Join me for a quick look at Mythwind, a "cozy" solo/co-op game designed by Brendan McCaskell and Nathan Lige, and published by Open Owl Studios. BGG: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/317582/mythwindEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 145: Henry Lowood on Preserving Gaming History Beyond Solitaire 2024-03-04 | This week on the pod, Dr. Henry Lowood, a video game scholar and archivist from Stanford, discusses a career spent playing, studying, and preserving games--mostly video games, but with more board game work to come! https://lowood.people.stanford.edu/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-simulations Check out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 144: Verdis LeVar Robinson and Paul Otto on Gaming Bacons Rebellion Beyond Solitaire 2024-02-26 | This week on the pod, Verdis LeVar Robinson and Paul Otto discuss their recently-published Reacting to the Past game, which gives students insight into the birth of structural racism and its relationship to other community issues in the pre-revolution United States. Game link: reactingconsortium.org/games/bacons1676Verdis LeVar Robinson's website: rev-verdis.comPaul Otto's website: PaulAndrewOtto.comBeyond 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-simulations Check out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Pax Illuminaten | Overview Beyond Solitaire 2024-02-23 | NB: PROTOTYPE COPY PROVIDED BY ION. A quick overview of a prototype of Pax Illuminaten, which is currently getting its finishing touches from ION Game Design.1:07 Overview12:41 BotsEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Wargame Archaeology: The General Vol. 3 Beyond Solitaire 2024-02-21 | Fred and I are back to continue our adventures in reading Avalon Hill's The General. This time we are reading Vol. 3 (1966-1967), and the issues even have covers!
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 143: Hermann Luttmann on Designing Across Genres Beyond Solitaire 2024-02-19 | This week on the pod, Hermann Luttmann pops by to discuss his design career so far, his future designs now that he is retired, and how he wants players to understand his body of work as a whole. 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-simulations Check out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Cyberion | Review - w/ Jason Perez Beyond Solitaire 2024-02-15 | Jason Perez from the One Stop Co-op Shop joins me for a review of Cyberion, the latest installment in Shady Torbey's Oniverse series. How does the game work, and how does it measure up to its counterparts? Get our thoughts here. BGG: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/376893/cyberionJason's playthrough with ALL expansions: youtube.com/watch?v=9v7FaIuGMD8Contact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 142: Betsy Joslyn on Thinking with Wargames Beyond Solitaire 2024-02-12 | This week on the pod, Betsy Joslyn (@WOPR_1983GTW) stops by to discuss her work in professional wargaming, as well as some of her upcoming designs. 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-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Conservas | Gamefound Preview Beyond Solitaire 2024-02-07 | Join me for a preview of Conservas, designed by Scott Almes and published by Salt & Pepper Games. It is coming to Gamefound on Wednesday, Feb. 7: gamefound.com/en/projects/saltandpepper/conservas?ref=searchContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 141: Pablo Clark on The Old Kings Crown Beyond Solitaire 2024-02-05 | The Beyond Solitaire podcast is back for Season 8! This week, Pablo Clark talks about art, allegory, the importance of giving games the time they need to grow, and Eerie Idol's first game, The Old King's Crown. theoldkingscrown.comHydrologic Cycle Prelaunch Page: kickstarter.com/projects/cmu/hydrologic-cycleBeyond 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/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspxCheck out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Kinfire Delve | Review Beyond Solitaire 2024-02-01 | N.B.: REVIEW COPY. Join me for a review of Kinfire Delve, a smallbox delving card game by Kevin Wilson. BGG: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391795/kinfire-delve-vainglorys-grottoContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Unboxed | Review Beyond Solitaire 2024-01-25 | N.B. REVIEW COPY. Join me for a review of Unboxed, a puzzle game from Wizkids about figuring out the rules to "ancient" games found at various dig sites. BGG: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/386270/unboxedEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Troyes Dice | Review Beyond Solitaire 2024-01-19 | Join me for a look at Troyes Dice, a roll and write designed by Sébastien Dujardin, Xavier Georges, and Alain Orban. BGG: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284584/troyes-diceEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Top 5 Books of 2023 w/ Theo and Liz Beyond Solitaire 2024-01-11 | Theo (@geekygaymerguy) and I love to game... but we also love to READ! Join us for a look at our top books of 2023. Liz's Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/120978624-liz-davidsonTheo's Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/39443695-theo-strempelEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Educational Gaming in Colonial Mexico w/ Jon Truitt Beyond Solitaire 2024-01-09 | Professor Jon Truitt of Central Michigan University is not only the director of CLGS, but also an expert on gaming in colonial Mexico. He came on for a webinar a while back, and now I have permission to post to YouTube! Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Reflecting on 2023... and Looking Ahead to 2024! Beyond Solitaire 2024-01-05 | This was one of Beyond Solitaire's biggest years yet! Join me as I look back over a 2023 full of excitement... and look ahead to a 2024 that ought to offer even more new adventures. Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Top Historical Games of 2023 with Dan Bullock Beyond Solitaire 2024-01-05 | Liz and Dan discuss their top historical games of 2023!Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Top 5 Multiplayer Games of 2023 Beyond Solitaire 2024-01-02 | I actually have friends, AND I play games with them! Here are the ones I enjoyed the most this year. Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Banish the Snakes | Review Beyond Solitaire 2023-12-29 | NB: REVIEW COPY. Join me for a review of Banish the Snakes, a game about converting the pagans of Ireland to Christianity. This game is heavily influenced by How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill, which is not a great book in my opinion but if you want to dig into some of the thoughts behind this game, that is where you should go. For basic St. Patrick reading, I personally favor Freeman's St. Patrick of Ireland. BGG: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/275586/banish-snakes-game-st-patrick-irelandEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Livestream: Votes for Women Beyond Solitaire 2023-12-28 | In this special livestream of Votes for Women, Liz Davidson will attempt to pass the 19th Amendment with help from designer Tory Brown. Meanwhile, Kevin Bertram will oppose them in all of his cigar-chomping patriarchal glory.Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Coffee Talk and Coffee Talk Episode 2 | Video Game Review Beyond Solitaire 2023-12-21 | Heard a lot about coffee talk? I have played through both the original Coffee Talk and its recently-released sequel, Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly. In this video I'll show you why I love these games, but also warn you in case they are really not going o be your thing. VGG: videogamegeek.com/videogame/291720/coffee-talkEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Wytchwood | Video Game Review Beyond Solitaire 2023-12-18 | Join me for a review of Wytchwood, a charming, lovingly-animated video game about... crafting. Lots and lots of crafting. VGG: videogamegeek.com/videogame/366255/wytchwoodEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
ROVE | Review Beyond Solitaire 2023-12-14 | Join me for a quick review of ROVE, a pocket game from Button Shy that turns out to be a brutal little spatial puzzle. BGG: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342562/rove-results-oriented-versatile-explorerEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 140: Josh Sawyer on Pentiment Beyond Solitaire 2023-12-11 | It's time for the Season 7 finale! For this episode, I got to interview Josh Sawyer from Obsidian Entertainment about his historical video game, Pentiment. If you can play it, you should—and if you want to hear about the thought that went into such a fantastic game, you should give this episode a listen! 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/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspxCheck out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
PAXU 2023 Recap Beyond Solitaire 2023-12-08 | I had a great time at PAXU and did a lot of stuff! I already left a few highlights out of this video (specifically, meeting Jo Kelly and Dan Hallagan). I also already can't wait until next year. :) Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Halls of Hegra | Review Beyond Solitaire 2023-12-07 | Join me for a review of Halls of Hegra, a solo tower defense game designed by Petter Schanke Olsen and published by Tompet Games. BGG: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/336131/halls-hegraEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 139: Steven Dashiell on Gaming and Cultural Capital Beyond Solitaire 2023-12-04 | This week, Dr. Steven Dashiell (@dashiellsteven), a scholar who writes about social clout and gaming, talks about our beloved French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu and shows how we can apply his work to the subcultures within our hobby. 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/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspxCheck out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Wargame Archaeology: The Many Deaths of Wargaming Beyond Solitaire 2023-11-28 | According to some wargamers, the hobby is always dying and wargaming is always on the way out. Brant from Armchair Dragoons will be showing us his archive, collected over several decades, that records this strange phenomenon. Wargaming is dead! Long live wargaming!Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 138: Jason Perez and Paul Wright on Mr. President Beyond Solitaire 2023-11-27 | This week on the pod, friends of the show Jason Perez and Paul Wright discuss Mr. President, the biggest board game to come out in 2023, and about heavy games in general. Five Hundred Year Old Vampire: backerkit.com/c/central-michigan-university-press/five-hundred-year-old-vampireBeyond 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/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspxCheck out CMU's game offerings here: cmichpress.com/shopSign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
