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Episode 166 - Cosima Werner on Inclusion and German Gaming Culture
02 Sep 2024
01:02:38
This week on the podcast, Dr. Cosima Werner of the University of Kiel discusses her work studying culture in the United States and Germany, and specifically her current project in which she examines whiteness within the board gaming hobby in Germany.
Eyeball to Eyeball: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/eyeball-to-eyeball
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/
Sign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-design
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Episode 165 - Marceline Leiman on Designing Solo Modes
26 Aug 2024
01:00:51
This week on the pod, Marceline Leiman, solo designer for Oceans, talks about her experiences as a solo game designer, what makes for a good solo mode, and what she learned studying game design at NYU. Find her at: https://marcelineleiman.itch.io/ and https://driftingrpg.wordpress.com/
Eyeball to Eyeball: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/eyeball-to-eyeball
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/
Sign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-design
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Episode 156 - Pete Pellegrino on Gaming at the Naval War College
20 May 2024
01:03:30
This week on the pod, Pete Pellegrino stops by to discuss his work on large-scale wargames at the Naval War College, as well as the wargames he has created for corporations and schools. Find Pete at: https://www.tabletophistory.net/about
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/
Sign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-design
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Episode 66 - Paul Booth and Aaron Trammell on a Board Game Book Series
31 Jan 2022
00:45:39
This week the pod has TWO special guests! Professors Paul Booth (@pbooth81) and Aaron Trammell (@aarontram) drop by to talk about a book series they are co-editing, which will focus on board games and be published by the University of Michigan's academic press.
Beyond Solitaire is now 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/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspx
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Episode 65 - Talia Rosen on Gaming the Supreme Court
24 Jan 2022
00:45:11
This week, Talia Rosen tells all about First Monday in October, a game about the Supreme Court and its development over time. It will eventually be published by Fort Circle Games, and I personally can't wait.
Beyond Solitaire is now 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/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspx
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Episode 64 - Patrick Rael on Gaming Difficult History
17 Jan 2022
01:02:15
This week's special guest is Patrick Rael, a history professor at Bowdoin who specializes in African American history, teaches history through games, and is also at work on a design of his own. You can see what he's up to here: https://www.bowdoin.edu/profiles/faculty/prael/index.html
Beyond Solitaire is now 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/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspx
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Episode 63 - Non Breaking Space on Cross Bronx Expressway
10 Jan 2022
00:42:10
This week on the pod, Non Breaking Space (@nbsp1618) tells us about his upcoming game from GMT, Cross Bronx Expressway. In it, he invites players to build up the Bronx from 1940-2000, while also trying to serve their own factional interests. This game is currently available at a discounted price through GMT's P500 program, and will soon go to print: https://www.gmtgames.com/p-953-cross-bronx-expressway.aspx
Beyond Solitaire is now 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/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspx
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Episode 62 - Jason Perez on Healthy (and Unhealthy) Misbehavior in Games
03 Jan 2022
00:50:06
The Beyond Solitaire podcast is back, and kicking off Season 4 with a double episode featuring Jason Perez from Shelf Stories! Last episode was about "historical tourism" and the erasure of historical reality in games. This episode is about brutality, conflict, and other "misbehavior" in games—and how to go about it. Audio is available here, video is available on Jason's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/shelfstories
Beyond Solitaire is now 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/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspx
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The Beyond Solitaire podcast is back, and kicking off Season 4 with a double episode featuring Jason Perez from Shelf Stories! This episode is about the "historical tourism" of games that erase unpleasant historical realities to create a smooth ride for the players. Audio is available here, video is available on Jason's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/shelfstories
Beyond Solitaire is now 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/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspx
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It's time for the Season 3 finale! In this episode, Dan Thurot interviews Liz about her recent series of posts about gladiator board games. The first installment is here: http://www.beyondsolitaire.net/blog/gladiators-enslavement-and-board-games-intro-thoughts
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Episode 59 - Dan Thurot on Reviewing Historical Games
27 Sep 2021
00:53:39
This week on the pod, Dan Thurot discusses his approach to game reviewing in general, and particularly his evolving ideas about historical games criticism. You can find Dan's work at https://spacebiff.com/
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Episode 58 - Volko Ruhnke and Brian Train on A Distant Plain
20 Sep 2021
01:01:42
This week on the pod, Volko Ruhnke and Brian Train talk about A Distant Plain, which focuses on the conflict in Afghanistan as it was in 2013, and reflect on what it means given more recent events there. Volko can be found on Twitter as @Volko26, and Brian likes to blog at https://brtrain.wordpress.com/
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In this episode, Jason and I have real talk about the treatment of women in board games. I typically avoid this topic whenever possible, but I finally felt like I had something productive to say. For video, check out the cross-post on Shelf Stories! https://www.youtube.com/c/ShelfStories
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Episode 155 - Andrew Olimpi on Adapting Games for the Classroom
13 May 2024
00:48:55
This week on the pod, my colleague and fellow solo gamer Andrew Olimpi ( @Solitarius_games ) hops on to chat about gaming in the classroom, how to create tension and interest through play in the classroom, and a bit of solo gaming since we can't help ourselves.
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/
Sign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-design
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This week's pod is a collaboration with Edward Uhler from Heavy Cardboard. Join us both here and on his channel for a deep dive into our ideas about teaching board games.
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In this episode, David Thompson (@djackthompson) discusses a new game he is developing called Fifth Platoon, which will focus on integrated units during WWII—if he can find a collaboration partner.
Link to my review of Forget the Alamo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBYyKSl0KPk
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Episode 53 - Lottie Hazell on Books, Board Games, and Narrative
16 Aug 2021
01:02:23
This week, our special guest is Lottie Hazell (@LDHazell), a publishing consultant, literary scholar, and board game designer! She has fascinating things to say about how the book and gaming industries compare, as well as about her journey into telling stories on the board as well as the page.
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This week, we have an interview with Mark Carnes, one of the originators of a college seminar game system called Reacting to the Past. How do you engage students and get them to learn a lot of history? Through games!
Reacting to the Past: https://reacting.barnard.edu/ Minds on Fire: https://www.amazon.com/Minds-Fire-Role-Immersion-Transform-College/dp/0674984099/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=minds+on+fire&qid=1626010987&sr=8-1
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It took a while to pin him down, but Dan Hallagan from Kayenta Games is finally on the pod! No image this time, since he had to call in to Zoom. :) Join us for a lovely conversation about Obsession, its development, and its historical underpinnings.
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Episode 49 - Mary Beth Looney on Monumental Consequences
19 Jul 2021
00:53:33
This week's pod is all about art—what it means to us, what it could mean, and how games can help us appreciate it. Artist and independent scholar Mary Beth Looney talks about her game, Monumental Consequence, and the value of art and monuments to the societies that create them.
Mary Beth's site: https://www.marybethlooney.com/curriculum-vita
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Episode 48 - Adelyne Rizzo on the Fine Art of Puzzles
12 Jul 2021
00:50:25
This week on the pod, I'm interviewing Adelyne Rizzo, an artist who also selects images for Art & Fable Puzzles. Join us for a conversation about what it means to engage with, appreciate, and curate art through jigsaw puzzles.
Art & Fable: https://www.artandfablepuzzlecompany.com/ Adelyne Rizzo: http://www.adelynerizzo.com/
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In this episode, Dávid Turczi, prolific designer of both board games and solo modes, talks about the importance of theme and mechanism in his work, the value he places on collaboration, and his never-ending quest to grow as a designer.
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This week on the pod, writer and game designer Calvin Wong Tze Loon (@ithayla) drops by to discuss the process of designing Mass Effect, which is a co-design with the legendary Eric Lang. Come to hear about Mass Effect, but stay to hear insightful commentary about using board games to create story.
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/
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Episode 46 - Kevin Bertram on Mainstream Historical Games
28 Jun 2021
00:44:35
Kevin Bertram of Fort Circle Games talks about his new press, his interest in American history, and his goal to print historical games that are accessible for a wide audience both in and out of the hobby games community.
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In this episode, Liz interviews game industry pro Jess Cassady (@Boardgame_girl1) about her work in game development, including development for games with historical themes.
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This week, Liz interviews Besime Uyanik, CEO of ION Game Design, about her very first game design, Sammu-ramat. Sammu-ramat (known to the Greeks as Semiramis) was a powerful Assyrian queen about whom we know little, but whose reputation reached mythic proportions. A sneak peek at the game cover: https://ionsmg.com/blogs/news/first-look-at-pax-shammuramat
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Episode 43 - Jonathan Truitt on Academic Game Publishing
07 Jun 2021
00:46:09
Jonathan Truitt returns to talk about his role as Director of the Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations at Central Michigan University. One of his current projects is the creation of an academic games press that will allow professors to design games for their classrooms and turn them into peer-reviewed publications. Check out the center here: https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspx
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Episode 42 - Jonathan Truitt on Games of Colonial Mesoamerica
31 May 2021
00:46:22
Jonathan Truitt, Professor of Latin American History and Director of Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, joins Liz on the podcast to talk about gaming in Mexico during the colonial period.
Center for Learning Through Games: https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspx
Some Bibliography:
Cohen, Thomas M., Jay T. Harrison, David Rex Galindo. The Franciscans in Colonial Mexico. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2021. (Forthcoming.)
Kendall, Timothy. Patolli: A Game of Ancient Mexico. Belmont, MA, Kirk Game Company, 1980.
Ore, Oystein. Cardano: The Gambling Scholar. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1953.
Sahagún, Bernardino de. Florentine Codex: General History of the Things of New Spain. 2nd Rev. Ed. 13 vols.Ed. and Trans. by Arthur J.O. Anderson & Charles E. Dibble. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1970-1982.
Voorhies, Barbara ed., Prehistoric Games of North American Indians: Subarctic to Mesoamerica Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 2017.
___. “Games and Other Amusements of the Ancient Mesoamericans,” Mexicolore.
http://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/home/games-and-other-amusements-of-the-ancient-mesoamericans accessed: 22 Oct 2018
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The Beyond Solitaire Podcast is back for a third season, and kicking things off with a favorite guest: Amabel Holland! Amabel talks all about Hollandspiele's upcoming big release, Nicaea, as well as church history and to approach it. Amabel can be found at https://hollandspiele.com/ or at @amabelholland on Twitter.
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Episode 40 - Liz Davidson on Creating with Purpose
29 Mar 2021
00:53:03
For the Season 2 finale, we're flipping the script! Jason Perez (@ShelfStoriesGBL) takes the desk to interview Liz about her podcast, where it's been, where it's going, and some of her favorite moments along the way.
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In this episode, Liz interviews Christina Kahrl (@christinakahrl), ESPN Senior Editor and soon-to-be Sports Editor for the San Francisco Chronicle, about her love of history, her love of sports, her love of gaming, and how they all connect.
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Episode 38 - Sally Davis on Inclusion in Wargaming
15 Mar 2021
00:42:58
In this episode Liz interviews Sally Davis, a professional wargamer and associate editor of PAXsims. Here is an article she wrote for The Wavell Room: https://wavellroom.com/2021/01/15/wargaming-has-a-diversity-problem/
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In this episode, Liz interviews Phil Bolger about the process of developing war games for clients, making choices about editing and presentation of war games, and how his professional and hobby lives intersect.
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This week on the pod, bestselling YA fantasy author Holly Black stops in to discuss a board game she designed based on her Folk of the Air series! She has a lot of interesting things to say about drafting games vs. books, the narrative potential of games, and more. Enemies and Lovers is a light 2-4 player card game coming to Kickstarter on May 2. KS Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hollyblack/enemies-and-lovers-the-crown-of-elfhame
Hydrologic Cycle from CMU is on Kickstarter now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cmu/hydrologic-cycle?ref=discovery
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/
Sign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-design
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In this episode, Liz interviews her fellow Latin teacher, Keith Toda, about how he uses games in the classroom to create novelty and help students get into a healthier learning mindset. Keith's blog can be found at: http://todallycomprehensiblelatin.blogspot.com/
If you want to see a clip of Keith teaching, there's one on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVB1Vw40ELM
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Join Liz for an interview with Professor Megan Norcia, an expert on the history of gaming who specializes in the role that children's games played in the formation of British imperial values. You are what you play!
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Episode 34 - Cole Wehrle on Games as Historical Arguments
15 Feb 2021
00:52:25
In this episode, Liz interviews Cole Wehrle, designer of games including Pax Pamir and Root, about his passion for history and the way he expresses that passion through the games he designs.
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In this episode, Liz interviews Jason Matthews (most famous for Twilight Struggle) about his newest game, Imperial Struggle, about several of his other political games, and about how games can model global conflict.
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Episode 32 - Patricia and Lauren Ganger on Gaming and Accessibility
01 Feb 2021
00:46:22
In this episode, Liz interviews Patricia and Lauren Ganger about their experiences with accessibility in the gaming world. Patricia is a teacher of visually impaired students, and has a visual impairment herself.
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Episode 31 - Tanya Pobuda and Shelly Jones on Gendered Language in Board Games
25 Jan 2021
00:58:08
In this episode, Liz interviews Tanya Pobuda (@pobudatanya) and Shelly Jones (@shellyjansen) about an article they co-wrote for Analog Board Games. In the article, they analyze the rulebooks of top 40 games on BGG to track gendered language and share their findings. Read it here: http://analoggamestudies.org/2020/12/an-analysis-of-gender-inclusive-language-and-imagery-in-top-ranked-board-game-rulebooks/
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In this episode, Liz interviews Jan Heinemann (@lepetitcapoLP) about his upcoming book project, EuroWarGames, as well as his academic work and his YouTube channel, Let's Play History.
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Episode 29 - Yuna Wong on Breaking Into Pro Wargaming
11 Jan 2021
00:43:54
In this episode, Dr. Liz Davidson interviews Dr. Yuna Wong about her experiences in professional wargaming, as well as asks for her advice for would-be pro wargamers. You will learn a LOT, and can learn even more by finding Dr. Wong on Twitter @yunahuhwong
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In this episode, Jason Perez of Shelf Stories returns to discuss how he uses gaming as part of his work as a therapist, and what games can and cannot do for us emotionally. You can visit Jason's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnaZ7055IWOdm8XCJfFRDcw
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Episode 27 - Sebastian Bae on Teaching Wargame Design
28 Dec 2020
00:40:41
In this episode, Liz interviews Sebastian Bae (@sebastianbae) about his role as a war game design teacher at both Georgetown University and the Naval Academy. To see what he and his students are up to, check them out at the GUWS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw0nVuQu5KoHv0kFiC9yX4Q
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Episode 152 - Eduardo García-Molina on Archaeogaming
22 Apr 2024
01:08:08
This week on the pod, soon-to-be UChicago PHD Eduardo García-Molina drops into discuss the Seleucids, how he learned to love them through Rome: Total War, and what video games can teach us about ourselves through the ways they present the ancient world.
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Episode 26 - Taylor Shuss on Gaming the Stonewall Uprising
21 Dec 2020
00:41:36
In this episode, Liz interviews Taylor Shuss (@drawnonward) about his upcoming game, which focuses on the Stonewall Uprising and the Pride movement from the 1960s to the 1980s.
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Episode 25 - Mike Tuñez and Benerson Little on Blood & Plunder
14 Dec 2020
00:58:01
In this episode, Liz speaks with Mike Tuñez of Firelock Games and pirate expert Benerson Little about Blood & Plunder, a miniatures game about piracy that attempts to remain true to its scurvy history. You can find the game at https://www.firelockgames.com/ and see what Benerson is up to at http://www.benersonlittle.com/
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Episode 24 - Ian O'Toole on Board Game Illustration
07 Dec 2020
00:44:44
In this episode, Liz chats with Ian O'Toole about his career as a board game illustrator and about the preparation that goes into each of his projects. Find him at http://ianotoole.com/
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