Beyond Solitaire

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 . 

Join Liz for an interview with Robert DeLeskie, designer of Wars of Marcus Aurelius and the upcoming Stilicho, about games set in later Roman history—and about how his work as a game designer connects to his career as a filmmaker. 

In this episode, Liz interviews David Thompson about his intensive research into the Battle of Mortain, which will ultimately inform his next game—but is also of general historical interest. 

In this episode, Liz interviews Dr. Christopher Dobbs from the University of Missouri about ancient board games, what they teach us about the ancient world, and what our own games might tell future historians about us.