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Beyond Solitaire

Beyond Solitaire

By: Liz Davidson
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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.© 2026 Beyond Solitaire
Episodes
  • Episode 224 - Jason Morningstar on The Blue Way
    Feb 16 2026

    This week on the pod, Jason Morningstar joins me to talk about good RPG design and about his new edition of The Blue Way, forthcoming from Central Michigan University.

    Check out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/790bcea3-7482-4f7c-91cf-dc12da16cfeb/landing?ref=home-page

    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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    52 mins
  • Episode 223 - Pam Walls on Independent Game Design
    Feb 9 2026

    This week on the pod, I speak with @PamWallsGameDesign about game design, making life work as a full-time independent game designer, and that time she made a game for Bush's chili.

    Check out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/790bcea3-7482-4f7c-91cf-dc12da16cfeb/landing?ref=home-page

    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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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Episode 222 - Jeremiah McCall on Designing Historical Games for Class
    Feb 2 2026

    This week on the pod, Jeremiah McCall returns to talk about the publication of his book, Designing History Games for Class. We also chat about his current educational designs, and about how he assigns game design projects to his students so that they learn more about history. https://gamingthepast.net/about/

    Register for Kathleen Mercury's course, Deep Dive by Doing: https://cmichpress.com/product/course-registration-for-deep-dive-by-doing/

    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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    1 hr and 2 mins
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