Beyond Solitaire

In this episode, Jason Perez of Shelf Stories returns to discuss how he uses gaming as part of his work as a therapist, and what games can and cannot do for us emotionally. You can visit Jason's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnaZ7055IWOdm8XCJfFRDcw All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a &quot...

In this episode, Liz interviews Sebastian Bae (@sebastianbae) about his role as a war game design teacher at both Georgetown University and the Naval Academy. To see what he and his students are up to, check them out at the GUWS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw0nVuQu5KoHv0kFiC9yX4Q All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my w...

In this episode, Liz interviews Taylor Shuss (@drawnonward) about his upcoming game, which focuses on the Stonewall Uprising and the Pride movement from the 1960s to the 1980s.  All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaire To see all of my solo reviews and v...

In this episode, Liz speaks with Mike Tuñez of Firelock Games and pirate expert Benerson Little about Blood & Plunder, a miniatures game about piracy that attempts to remain true to its scurvy history. You can find the game at https://www.firelockgames.com/ and see what Benerson is up to at http://www.benersonlittle.com/  All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.b...

In this episode, Liz chats with Ian O'Toole about his career as a board game illustrator and about the preparation that goes into each of his projects. Find him at http://ianotoole.com/ All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaire To see all of my solo...

In this episode, Liz interviews Harold Buchanan about his experiences as a game designer and lover of American History—as well as about the Zenobia Award, which is aimed at encouraging more diversity among wargame designers. Check it out at https://zenobiaaward.org/  All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a "co...

In this episode, Liz speaks with Rex Brynen about gaming out the US Election—and about how closely his game ended up mirroring our current reality. To read more about the game, and also about the "incident" that derailed it, click here: https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2020/11/03/gaming-a-contentious-american-election/ All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.b...

The Beyond Solitaire Podcast is back with Season 2! This episode is an interview with David Thompson, whose new Valiant Defense game, Soldiers in Postmen's Uniforms, is about to hit Kickstarter.  All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaire To see all o...

In this episode, Liz interviews Professor Christienne Hinz about her entirely gamified World History course, in which teams of students begin as hunter-gatherers and ultimately build and analyze their own societies. You can also read about Prof. Hinz's course at https://gamingworldhistory.com/ All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work...

In this episode, Liz interviews Natalia Wojtowicz, a wargame designer and author of the book Wargaming Experiences . Natalia has worked for NATO, and is now a lecturer at the Hague University of Applied Sciences. She can be found on Twitter as @Wojtowicz_N or at her website, https://www.wargamingexperiences.com/   All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.co...

In this episode, Liz interviews Ben Maddox of Five Games for Doomsday about reviewing board games, giving negative reviews, and taking games seriously as art. Find Ben at https://fivegamesfordoomsday.com/ All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaire To see a...

In this episode, Liz interviews Robert Domaingue, a Foreign Service Officer and expert in adult education, about the importance of gaming for both education in general and for diplomatic training.  All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaire To see all of m...

In this episode, Liz interviews Deborah from Geek Gamers about her love of narrative and her experiences with solo RPGs. If you have ever wanted to be your own DM, Deborah is the right person to ask!  All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaire To see all o...

In this episode, Liz and Jason team up once again to have a historical discussion, this time about Pandemic: Fall of Rome. How do they feel about the game's portrayal of Rome and its "barbarian" enemies? Listen to find out! Jason can be found as PopeSixtus on BGG, on the Every Night is Game Night podcast and Facebook group, and soon on his upcoming YouTube channel, Shelf Stories. Al...

In this episode, Liz interviews Morgane Gouyon-Rety, designer of Pendragon , about her upcoming game, Hubris. Hubris is currently in development, and Morgane talks about her game's evolution and historical underpinnings. Morgane can be reached on Twitter at: @MorganeGR25  All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work? Consider getting me...

In this episode, Liz interviews Morgane Gouyon-Rety, designer of  Pendragon  and the upcoming  Hubris , about the prevalence of games set in the ancient world that focus on Rome. Morgane suggests several interesting alternative options to pursue. Stay tuned for next week, when Morgane returns to discuss the development of  Hubris.  Morgane can be reached on Twitter at: @MorganeGR25  All episodes o...

In this episode, Liz interviews Prof. Matthew Kirschenbaum about Kriegsspiel, the "original" wargame that had a tremendous impact in its own day and without which many of our own, modern games might not exist.  If you want to create your own Kriegsspiel set, here are the relevant links from the episode:  https://toofatlardies.co.uk/product-category/kriegsspiel/ http://www.photoncutterstu...

This week, Liz interviews Amabel Holland from Hollandspiele, and it's so hot it repeatedly upsets her laptop fan. If you're interested in a conversation about games that cover tough topics, and board games as art, you've come to the right place. You can find Hollandspiele games at their website, https://hollandspiele.com/ All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyond...

In this episode, Liz interviews Doug Glover (Lead Pursuit Podcast) and Mitch Reed (No Dice No Glory)—both military men and hobbyist wargamers—about the forms wargaming can take in their professional and personal lives. Also, catch ALL of us at Cyber Wars, a digital event being run by HMGS. Info here: https://www.hmgs.org/page/CyberWarsSTD01 All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://be...

In this episode, Liz interviews Volko and Andrew Ruhnke about Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar, a COIN game based on Julius Caesar's "The Gallic Wars."  All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaire To see all of my solo reviews an...

In this episode, Liz has not one, but TWO special guests. Mike Kelley and Eric Slauson are both teachers and game designers, and they have interesting things to say about being a thoughtful and effective teacher of boardgames. All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/be...

In this episode, Liz Davidson interviews Kirby Whitehead, her high school history teacher, about how he incorporates gaming—including COIN games—into his teaching. 

In this episode, Liz interviews Caitlyn Leong, a master's student in Security Studies at Georgetown University, about the process of becoming a professional wargamer. Caitlyn also has a fantastic article in PAXsims on the topic. 

In Part 2 of their conversation, Liz and Marco (best known as Marco Omnigamer on YouTube) talk about the future of wargaming, its accessibility, and how the gaming hobby in general can continue to grow.  N.B.: Marco and I talk about inclusiveness in wargaming in this episode, but it was recorded several weeks ago—before George Floyd's death became national news. 

In Part 1 of their conversation, Liz interviews Marco Arnaudo (aka Marco Omnigamer) about games, the stories they tell, and how they compare with other storytelling media. Marco's most recent book on the subject is titled Storytelling in the Modern Boardgame, Narrative Trends from the Late 1960s to Today .