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Beyond Solitaire

Beyond Solitaire

Written 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.© 2025 Beyond Solitaire
Episodes
  • Episode 220 - Adam Blinkinsop on Echo from the Dark
    Dec 8 2025

    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-designed with David Thompson: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/saltandpepper/queen-of-spies

    The Cracked Mirror: https://cmichpress.com/product/fyov-duet/

    Art & System: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/art-system-games-for-expanded-play

    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
  • Episode 219 - Ted Caya on Take
    Dec 1 2025

    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.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/art-system-games-for-expanded-play

    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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    53 mins
  • Episode 218 - Jaysen Headley (Ezeekat) on Book + Game Coverage
    Nov 24 2025

    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.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/art-system-games-for-expanded-play

    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 9 mins
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