
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 • 208 episodes
Beyond Solitaire
Latest Episodes
Episode 208 - Pat Harrigan on Zones of Control
This week on the pod, I am joined by Pat Harrigan, who has published several academic volumes about games--most recently Zones of Control, which is co-edited with podcast alum Matthew Kirschenbaum. https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262547925/zones-o...
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Season 11
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Episode 208
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54:37

Episode 207 - Clifford Ando on the Humanities Crisis at UChicago
This week on the pod, Professor Clifford Ando of The University of Chicago drops by to talk about the effects of cutting humanities programs. As historical games enthusiasts, we should care about this issue. One article: https://www.compactmag....
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Season 11
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Episode 207
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Episode 206 - Suzanne Sheldon on Restoration Games
This week on the pod, Suzanne Sheldon (@425suzanne.bsky.social) drops in to talk about her work at Restoration Games, what it means to "restore" a game, and how to create an experience that really connects with players. Beyond Soli...
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Season 11
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Episode 206
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Episode 205 - Nigel Scarfe on Imagination Gaming
This week on the pod, Nigel Scarfe drops by to discuss how his company, Imagination Gaming, helps students learn both academic and emotional skills in schools--and how games can also improve life in other settings, including prisons. https://im...
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Season 11
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Episode 205
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59:51

Episode 204 - Gabe Barrett on Best with 1 Games
This week on the pod, Gabe Barrett, publisher of the Solo Game of the Month series, drops in to talk about how he maintains such an intense publication pace and about what makes a good solo game. https://bestwith1.com/Art & System B...
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Season 11
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Episode 204
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57:20
