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Beyond Solitaire

Liz Davidson
Beyond Solitaire
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  • Beyond Solitaire

    Episode 254 - Jason Walonoski on Gaming Ancient Greece

    26/10/2026 | 57 mins.
    This week on the pod, Jason Walonoski drops by to discuss Epipolae, Rowing to Hades, and the joys of gaming Greek naval battles. https://www.gmtgames.com/p-1066-epipolae-the-athenian-expedition-in-sicily-415-413-bce.aspx

    Follow Line by Line on Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/line-by-line/pre-launch

    Preorder The Blue Way on Backerkit: https://blue-way.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

    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 game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/

    All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com

    Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaire

    Contact Me: 
    Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.com
    Twitter: @beyondsolitaire
    Instagram: @beyondsolitaire
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaire
    Website: www.beyondsolitaire.net
  • Beyond Solitaire

    Episode 253 - Alisha Volkman on The Game Crafter

    19/10/2026 | 46 mins.
    If you've ever needed to print a nice prototype, The Game Crafter has probably been a part of your life. This week on the pod, Alisha Volkman drops by to discuss what the service can do for anyone hoping to do anything from print an early prototype to produce a small print run. 

    Follow Line by Line on Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/line-by-line/pre-launch

    Preorder The Blue Way on Backerkit: https://blue-way.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

    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 game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/

    All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com

    Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaire

    Contact Me: 
    Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.com
    Twitter: @beyondsolitaire
    Instagram: @beyondsolitaire
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaire
    Website: www.beyondsolitaire.net
  • Beyond Solitaire

    Episode 252 - Jeremiah McCall on Historical Problem Spaces

    12/10/2026 | 51 mins.
    This week on the pod, Jeremiah McCall returns to update us on the publication of his new book, Designing Historical Games for Classrooms, and how he uses historical problem spaces to inspire and inform game design for himself and for his students. 

    Jeremiah's book: https://www.routledge.com/Designing-Historical-Games-for-Classrooms-A-Practical-Guide-for-Educators/McCall/p/book/9781032595955
    Preorder The Blue Way on Backerkit: https://blue-way.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

    Follow Line by Line on Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/line-by-line/pre-launch

    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 game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/

    All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com

    Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaire

    Contact Me: 
    Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.com
    Twitter: @beyondsolitaire
    Instagram: @beyondsolitaire
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaire
    Website: www.beyondsolitaire.net
  • Beyond Solitaire

    Episode 251 - Gene Koo on Ephemerality in Games

    05/10/2026 | 58 mins.
    This week on the pod, Gene Koo, designer of The Bonsai Diary and co-designer of Color Jam, drops by to discuss his paper-heavy game designs and an upcoming PAXU event devoted to unpublishable games. Check out Color Jam on KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lunarpunkgames/colorjam

    Preorder The Blue Way on Backerkit: https://blue-way.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

    Follow Line by Line on Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/line-by-line/pre-launch

    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 game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/

    All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com

    Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaire

    Contact Me: 
    Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.com
    Twitter: @beyondsolitaire
    Instagram: @beyondsolitaire
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaire
    Website: www.beyondsolitaire.net
  • Beyond Solitaire

    Episode 250 - Ed Beach on Designing Historical Series

    28/09/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    This week on the pod, Ed Beach drops by to talk about designing historical board games such as Here I Stand and Virgin Queen, about being both a contributor to and an originator of a game series, and a bit about his work on Civilization. 

    Preorder The Blue Way on Backerkit: https://blue-way.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

    Follow Line by Line on Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/line-by-line/pre-launch

    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 game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/

    All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com

    Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaire

    Contact Me: 
    Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.com
    Twitter: @beyondsolitaire
    Instagram: @beyondsolitaire
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaire
    Website: www.beyondsolitaire.net
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About 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.
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