Beyond Solitaire

Liz Davidson•beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com

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 12 - Matthew Kirschenbaum on Kriegsspiel

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.photoncutterstudios.com/kriegsspiel.html All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzs...

Aug 03, 2020•35 min

Episode 11 - Amabel Holland on Games as Art

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://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://...

Jul 27, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Episode 10 - Doug Glover and Mitch Reed on Military Wargaming

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://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/ Enjoy my work? Consider getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! http...

Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Episode 09 - Volko and Andrew Ruhnke on Falling Sky

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 and videos, click here: http://www.beyondsolitaire.net/solo-reviews.html Contact Me: Email: beyondsolit...

Jul 13, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Episode 08 - Mike Kelley and Eric Slauson on Teaching Games

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/beyondsolitaire To see all of my solo reviews and videos, click here: http://www.beyondsolitaire.net/s...

Jul 06, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 07 - Kirby Whitehead on Wargaming in the Classroom

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

Jun 29, 2020•34 min

Episode 06 - Caitlyn Leong on Professional Wargaming

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.

Jun 22, 2020•41 min

Episode 05 - Marco Arnaudo on the Future of Wargaming

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.

Jun 15, 2020•39 min

Episode 04 - Marco Arnaudo on Games and Storytelling

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 .

Jun 08, 2020•31 min

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