I migliori Solitaire podcast (2025)

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Episode 220 - Adam Blinkinsop on Echo from the Dark 1:01:41

16d ago1:01:41

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For the Season 11 finale, designer and developer Adam Blinkinsop (@blinks.itch.io) talks about development for GMT, his approach to game design, and his current project: Echo from the Dark. P500: https://www.gmtgames.com/p-1144-echo-from-the-dark.aspx I have a game of my own up on Gamefound right now! Check out Queen of Spies, a solo game I co-desi…

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Episode 219 - Ted Caya on Take 52:40

23d ago52:40

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This week on the pod, Ted Caya of Leder Games drops in to talk about his upcoming game, Take. Learn all about heists, why they are such oddly charming crimes, and how Ted translated that into board game form. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/take-game/take The Cracked Mirror: https://cmichpress.com/product/fyov-duet/ Art & System: https://www.b…

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Episode 218 - Jaysen Headley (Ezeekat) on Book + Game Coverage 1:08:30

1M ago1:08:30

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This week on the pod, Jaysen Headley, aka Ezeekat, drops in to talk about his live as both a booktoker and a maker of board game videos. And, more recently, his imprint with Bindery, which gives him the opportunity to bring cool books into the world. The Cracked Mirror: https://cmichpress.com/product/fyov-duet/ Art & System: https://www.backerkit.c…

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Episode 217 - Carlos Ureta on the Art of Queen of Spies 49:36

1M ago49:36

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This week on the pod, David Thompson and I had the illustrator for our game, Carlos Ureta, on to discuss his work with us. Thanks to him and to his colleagues at Meeple Foundry, our game looks great, if I do say so myself. Find him on Instagram at @carlosu.g to see more of his work. Queen of Spies comes to Gamefound on Dec. 4 and can be found here:…

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Episode 216 - Fertessa Allyse on Designing for IPs 51:16

1M ago51:16

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This week on the pod, Fertessa Allyse (@fertessa.bsky.social), game designer and veteran of Prospero Hall, talks about how she got started in game design, what it's like to work on a large team, and how to design games for kids. The Cracked Mirror: https://cmichpress.com/product/fyov-duet/ Art & System: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-…

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Episode 215 - Ricky Royal on Deckers and Oath 58:43

2M ago58:43

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Ricky is back on the podcast to talk about his recent work, our recent work together, and solo design in general! If you haven't checked out his channel recently, head over to Box of Delights on YouTube for some solo gaming goodness. The Cracked Mirror: https://cmichpress.com/product/fyov-duet/ Art & System: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/cen…

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Episode 214 - Hannah Fair on Playing with the Anthropocene 44:45

2M ago44:45

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This week on the pod, Hannah Fair, who studies the way humans impact the environment, discusses an article she wrote about how islands and the humans who inhabit them are presented in board games. The article: https://islandstudiesjournal.org/article/84743-playing-with-the-anthropocene-board-game-imaginaries-of-islands-nature-and-empire Art & Syste…

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Episode 213 - Gonzalo Maldonado on Salt & Pepper Games 1:00:14

2M ago1:00:14

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This week on the pod, Gonzalo Maldonado, one of the co-founders of Salt & Pepper Games, drops by to talk about how he became a game publisher and how his business has developed. (@saltandpeppergames.bsky.social) Salt & Pepper will be publishing David Thompson's and my second design, Queen of Spies. It goes live on Gamefound Dec. 4: https://gamefoun…

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Episode 212 - Rachel Billingsley on Marketing at GMT 51:52

2M ago51:52

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In this episode, Rachel Billingsley drops by to talk about her work as Director of Marketing at GMT and what it's like to be part of a family wargame business. 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 he…

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Episode 211 - Carly Kocurek on Coin-Operated Americans 51:32

3M ago51:32

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This week on the pod, Dr. Carly Kocurek (@sparklebliss.bsky.social) drops by to discuss the rise of arcade culture--and how we came to assume that video games are for boys, despite evidence to the contrary. Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be…

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Episode 210 - Liam Liwanag Burke on Dog Eat Dog 1:08:41

3M ago1:08:41

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This week, Liam Liwanag Burke, designer of Dog Eat Dog, drops by to discuss his game. A new edition is on the way from Central Michigan University as part of their new Art & System series. https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/b2acaafc-6009-4565-9ef4-54b97b09e193/landing Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Cent…

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Episode 209 - Efka Bladukas on Game Coverage as Story 1:03:40

3M ago1:03:40

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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 g…

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Episode 208 - Pat Harrigan on Zones of Control 54:37

3M ago54:37

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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-of-control/ Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Thro…

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Episode 207 - Clifford Ando on the Humanities Crisis at UChicago 1:02:24

4M ago1:02:24

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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.com/article/the-crisis-of-the-university-started-long-before-trump/ Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored …

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Episode 206 - Suzanne Sheldon on Restoration Games 1:01:20

4M ago1:01:20

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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 Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where le…

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Episode 205 - Nigel Scarfe on Imagination Gaming 59:51

4M ago59:51

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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://imaginationgaming.co.uk/ Art & System Backerkit: https://cmichpress.com/2025/06/10/new-game-series-art-syste…

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Episode 204 - Gabe Barrett on Best with 1 Games 57:20

4M ago57:20

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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 Backerkit: https://cmichpress.com/2025/06/10/new-game-series-art-system-games-for-expanded-play/ Beyond Solitaire is p…

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Episode 203 - Emily Friedman on the Study of Actual Play 1:17:25

5M ago1:17:25

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This week on the pod, Dr. Emily Friedman (@friede.bsky.social), an English professor at Auburn University, comes by to discuss her work on actual play and how it has become part of her scholarship and classroom practice. You can join her Patreon for free to read her posts: https://www.patreon.com/c/ecfriedman/home Art & System Backerkit: https://cm…

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Episode 202 - J. Rey Lee on Unsettling Catan 57:32

5M ago57:32

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This week on the pod, J. Rey Lee (@jreylee.bsky.social), author of Unsettling Catan, drops by to talk about his upcoming book--which also happens to be the beginning of a new series of academic books focused on individual board games. Book: https://press.umich.edu/Books/U/Unsettling-Catan Witch Hunt/Making History Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.c…

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Episode 201 - Matteo Menapace on Cooperative Game Design 1:13:40

5M ago1:13:40

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Welcome to Season 11! We are starting off with a delightful visit from Matteo Menapace, co-designer of Daybreak (Instagram: @ma.tteo.me). We talk about cooperative games, teaching game design, Matteo's future projects, and of course his experiences at the Spiel des Jahres last year. Witch Hunt/Making History Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/p…

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Episode 200 - Thoughts on the State of Historical Gaming 2:43:35

7M ago2:43:35

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We've made it all the way to Episode 200! To celebrate the milestone, this is a mega episode filled with shorter interviews about the state of historical games and of "serious" games criticism. Thanks to all of you for coming along for the ride. 1:30 Volko Ruhnke 28:35 Efka Bladukas 46:40 Candice Harris 1:01:40 Dan Thurot 1:23:50 David Thompson 1:4…

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Episode 199 - Ian, David, and Liz on the Art of Night Witches 1:02:28

7M ago1:02:28

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Ian O'Toole joins David and me to talk about Night Witches art updates! We're getting there at last! CLGS will be launching a new Backerkit campaign on July 8: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/16dd740a-2996-4b25-9b52-5ee83a2013ec/landing?ref=bk-ec-55405 Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learni…

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Episode 198 - Ananda Gupta on Designing for Board and Video Games 1:03:26

7M ago1:03:26

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This week on the pod, Ananda Gupta, co-designer of Twilight Struggle, stops by to talk about the anniversary edition of his game, but also about new board game work and his life as a designer for Riot Games. CLGS will be launching a new Backerkit campaign on July 8: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/16dd740a-2996-4b25-9b52-5ee83a2013ec/landi…

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Episode 197 - Lars de Wildt on the Pop Theology of Videogames 1:02:23

7M ago1:02:23

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This week on the pod, religious studies scholar Lars de Wildt discusses the prevalence of religion in "secular" video games--and the line between which religious affectations are considered "neutral" and which are not. Also, his book is free and can be found here: https://www.aup.nl/en/book/9789048555130/the-pop-theology-of-videogames Keep the Fait…

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Episode 196 - Erin Escobedo on Meltwater 1:00:31

8M ago1:00:31

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This week on the pod, Erin Escobedo talks about Meltwater, her game about the aftermath of a devastating nuclear war. It was originally published by Hollandspiele, but a new edition is coming out through Capstone. We also discuss fighting games! Keep the Faith campaign: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/l…

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Episode 195 - Brooks Barber on Sykes-Picot, Spindletop, and Painkillers 1:01:40

8M ago1:01:40

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This week on the pod, Brooks Barber ([email protected]) drops in to discuss several of his upcoming game designs, all of which are both very cool and historically inspired. Check out Sykes-Picot here: https://hollandspiele.com/products/sykes-picot Keep the Faith campaign: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e72…

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Episode 194 - Mark Herman on "Wargames According to Mark" 1:11:58

8M ago1:11:58

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This week on the pod, Mark Herman (@markherman45.bsky.social) drops by to tell us about his new book, "Wargames According to Mark," as well as his views on game design and the process of building a game. Keep the Faith campaign: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/landing Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsor…

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Episode 193 - Eric Lang on Design, Activism, and Mentorship 1:08:32

8M ago1:08:32

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This week on the pod, game designer Eric Lang (@ericlang.bsky.social) discusses his thoughts on game design, what makes projects exciting, the course of his long career, and how he's giving back. Keep the Faith campaign: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/landing Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Ce…

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Episode 192 - Jason Matthews on Tariffs, GAMA, and Collective Action 53:02

8M ago53:02

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If you care about the board game industry, then you've been worrying about tariffs. In this episode, Jason Matthews (@jasondcmatthews.bsky.social) talks about what they are, their potential consequences for publishers and hobbyists, and what we can decide to do about it. Keep the Faith campaign: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb…

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Why Play Solitaire on Spielensolitär? 13:41

9M ago13:41

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Playing Solitaire on a website like Spielensolitär offers several advantages. First, the site provides a user-friendly platform where players can easily access all the major versions of Solitaire, including Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid, TriPeaks, and others. The variety ensures that players never run out of exciting challenges, and there is …

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Episode 191 - Michelle Strayer on Wargame Analysis 55:08

9M ago55:08

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This week on the pod, Michelle Strayer, a wargame designer and analyst at CNA, talks about how data for wargames is collected and how design teams ensure that what they collect is meaningful. Keep the Faith campaign: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/landing Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Centra…

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Episode 190 - Lichao Zhu on the Linguistics of Games 1:04:46

9M ago1:04:46

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This week on the pod, Lichao Zhu discusses several linguistics projects that look into the language we use when we play--and what that might mean. Keep the Faith campaign: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/landing Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning T…

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Episode 189 - Ada Palmer on LARPing the Renaissance 1:22:00

9M ago1:22:00

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This week on the pod, Ada Palmer (@adapalmer.bsky.social) speaks about her papal election LARP at The University of Chicago--but also about historical research, her work as a sci-fi author, and how both history and fiction can help us talk about today's world. Keep the Faith campaign: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335…

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Episode 188 - Amabel Holland on Cardboard Ghosts 1:01:44

9M ago1:01:44

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This week on the pod, Amabel Holland drops by to discuss her new book, Cardboard Ghosts. We also talk about her excellent video essay work and upcoming games from Hollandspiele. https://www.youtube.com/@UCeCCgRim_uLg-clrSQGhQiQ Keep the Faith campaign: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/landing Beyond Soli…

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Episode 187 - Thomas Malaby on Anthropology and Gaming 1:08:28

10M ago1:08:28

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This week on the pod, Thomas Malaby joins us to discuss his work as an anthropologist who studies gaming, specifically contingency (i.e. gambling!) and the formation of digital cultures. Keep the Faith campaign: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/landing Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Mic…

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Episode 186 - Emily Knox on Book Banning 59:37

10M ago59:37

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This week on the pod, Professor Emily Knox, an expert on libraries and book banning, discusses why people ban books, why books are targeted more than other forms of media, and what we can learn from that. She's also a gamer! Keep the Faith campaign: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/landing Beyond Solitai…

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Episode 185 - Eric Zimmerman on Teaching Game Design 1:00:10

10M ago1:00:10

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This week on the pod, Eric Zimmerman, a professor at NYU, talks about teaching game design, game design as an art form, and much more. Keep the Faith campaign: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/landing Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games…

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Episode 184 - Laine Nooney on the Apple II Age 1:02:39

10M ago1:02:39

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This week on the pod, NYU professor Laine Nooney discusses their work on gaming and computer history, how we collect material artifacts that shed light on the digital past, and how to write about a computer system that for some has already entered the realm of myth. Also, they mention their journal, ROMchip, which is currently fundraising and which…

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Episode 183 - Sreyashi Mukherjee on the Game World of Reality TV 1:01:36

11M ago1:01:36

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This week on the pod, Sreyashi Mukherjee discusses her love of reality TV dating shows--and what they have taught her about consent, stereotyping, and gaming's "magic circle." Also, she and Greg Loring-Albright co-designed a game that is available here: https://gregisonthego.itch.io/food-for-home Keep the Faith: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_ac…

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Episode 182 - Daniel Newman and Marceline Leiman on the Indie Games Night Market 1:07:16

11M ago1:07:16

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This week on the pod, Daniel Newman and Marceline Leiman drop in to discuss the Indie Games Night Market--which was a huge success at PAXU 2024--and also indie games in general. Keep the Faith: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/landing Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's…

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Episode 181 - Greg Loring-Albright on Keep the Faith 54:02

11M ago54:02

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Welcome to the start of SEASON 10! I can't even believe it! This week, I'm speaking with Greg Loring-Albright about Keep the Faith, a light RPG that is about to be on Backerkit. It's being published through Central Michigan University and I'm writing the curriculum guide. Keep the Faith: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8…

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Episode 180 - Paul Wright and Liz Davidson on Foxes & Lions 55:10

1y ago55:10

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For the Season 9 finale, Paul Wright and I discuss Foxes & Lions, a game we are co-designing about the Italian Wars. Are you into Machiavelli, Renaissance Italy, and political chaos? Then this is gonna be a game for you. Keep the Faith: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/landing Beyond Solitaire is proudly…

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Episode 179 - Natalia Zwarts and Chris Gledhill on Gaming Ukraine 1:12:46

1y ago1:12:46

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This week on the pod, Natalia Zwarts and Chris Gledhill discuss their scholarly work on a game that explores the possibility of peace in Ukraine, and the linguistic conclusions that can be drawn from recordings of players as they work through the conflict. Give to CLGS: https://giving.apps.cmich.edu/fund/9100111?fbclid=IwY2xjawG2oxNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAA…

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Episode 178 - Clarence Simpson on Growing as a Game Designer 54:17

1y ago54:17

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This week on the pod, Clarence Simpson (@stoichamster) of The Wolves, Merchants of Magick, and more, discusses the growth of his design career--and the design group, mentorship, and design competitions that have helped him along the way. If you're curious about how game designers get started, or interested in trying it yourself, this is the episode…

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Episode 177 - Anthony Chatfield on Board Game Academics 51:36

1y ago51:36

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This week on the pod, Anthony Chatfield of Board Gamers Anonymous drops in to discuss gaming in the classroom, as well as his journal/conference on the subject, Board Game Academics. https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/ Keep the Faith: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/landing Beyond Solitaire is proudly…

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Episode 176 - Tim Clare on The Game Changers 1:18:33

1y ago1:18:33

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This week on the pod, Tim Clare (@timclarepoet) discusses his newly-released book, The Game Changers, which will come to the US next year as Across the Board. I truly enjoyed both the convo and book itself, which you can currently find at: Amazon: https://a.co/d/4XSNcX3 Publishers: https://store.abramsbooks.com/products/across-the-board Keep the Fa…

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Episode 175 - Alison Collins on Publish or Perish: Wiñay Kawsay 48:21

1y ago48:21

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This week on the pod, Zenobia 2020 finalist Alison Collins drops by to discuss her game, Publish or Perish: Wiñay Kawsay, which is about the scholarship surrounding Machu Picchu. It is expected to be out from WizKids in Q1 2025! Preorder here: https://wizkids.io/ShopPublishOrPerishWK Keep the Faith: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3…

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Episode 174 - Dave Neale and David Thompson on War Story 57:20

1y ago57:20

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In this episode, Dave Neale and David Thompson discuss their co-design, War Story, which weaves together story and game mechanisms to tell a story with branching pathways and plenty of player agency. Keep the Faith: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/landing Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central…

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Episode 173 - David Digby on Solo Mode Design and Dev 59:03

1y ago59:03

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This week on the pod, David Digby, designer of several solo modes and frequent collaborator with David Turczi, describes his work as a solo mode designer, as well as his other roles as a game developer and rulebook editor. https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ffdefab3-adb6-48aa-8335-797e720c58a1/landing Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by …

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Episode 172 - Xoe Allred on Non-Hierarchical Games 49:22

1y ago49:22

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This week on the pod, designer Xoe Allred talks about how it uses the rules of gaming to subvert expectations and create social friction. Check out more of Xoe's work at https://knifebunny.com/ Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful…

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