Beyond Solitaire
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
Solo Games Specialist at Leder Games. Classics enthusiast.
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The first novel I read this year was Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo, and while I have some quibbles, it was a great first read of 2025 because its characters can’t be happy until they quit worrying about what other people will think. Also, as usual, Rooney writes vulnerable inner thoughts so well.
Happy Thanksgiving, all of you! I am thankful for the fact that I get to spend my weekend doing some combo of:
- Playing solo board games
- Doing Murdle puzzles
- Napping
- Watching Hallmark movies
- Not cooking because my bf and I ordered a 10-person feast from a local restaurant. For just us.
- Playing solo board games
- Doing Murdle puzzles
- Napping
- Watching Hallmark movies
- Not cooking because my bf and I ordered a 10-person feast from a local restaurant. For just us.
a cartoon of woodstock standing next to a turkey with the words happy thanksgiving below it
Alt: Snoopy, in a chef hat, reveals a Thanksgiving turkey to Woodstock. Woodstock jumps up and down happily. The caption at the bottom says "Happy Thanksgiving."
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November 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, all of you! I am thankful for the fact that I get to spend my weekend doing some combo of:
- Playing solo board games
- Doing Murdle puzzles
- Napping
- Watching Hallmark movies
- Not cooking because my bf and I ordered a 10-person feast from a local restaurant. For just us.
- Playing solo board games
- Doing Murdle puzzles
- Napping
- Watching Hallmark movies
- Not cooking because my bf and I ordered a 10-person feast from a local restaurant. For just us.
This week on the pod, I had a delightful chat with @ezeekat.bsky.social about creating both book and board game videos--and about choosing books for his own imprint. youtu.be/g7dB7e9lvBA
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 218: Jaysen Headley (Ezeekat) on Book + Game Coverage
YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire
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November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This week on the pod, I had a delightful chat with @ezeekat.bsky.social about creating both book and board game videos--and about choosing books for his own imprint. youtu.be/g7dB7e9lvBA
Thanks to @marcelineleiman.bsky.social, my birthday this year is going to be everyone else’s problem. Ready to drink wine and run my mouth.
November 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Thanks to @marcelineleiman.bsky.social, my birthday this year is going to be everyone else’s problem. Ready to drink wine and run my mouth.
At the Flyers game! The atmosphere is amazing, and of course Gritty is the GOAT.
November 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
At the Flyers game! The atmosphere is amazing, and of course Gritty is the GOAT.
Pacts from @dvcgames.bsky.social is excellent!
November 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Pacts from @dvcgames.bsky.social is excellent!
Let the Cheese Party commence.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Let the Cheese Party commence.
Designer and lead dev for Take, posing with the prototype. 🥰
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Designer and lead dev for Take, posing with the prototype. 🥰
My journey to PAXU has begun! Heading to the airport.
a little boy is driving a red toy car down the street .
ALT: a little boy is driving a red toy car down the street .
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November 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
My journey to PAXU has begun! Heading to the airport.
Early morning quality time with the Queen of Shadows. (Cooperative mode for Oath, playing 2-handed.)
November 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Early morning quality time with the Queen of Shadows. (Cooperative mode for Oath, playing 2-handed.)
As I spend more time at work thinking about Take, I'm getting into the heist spirit. Chillin' on a Saturday morning and starting up Logan Lucky.
November 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
As I spend more time at work thinking about Take, I'm getting into the heist spirit. Chillin' on a Saturday morning and starting up Logan Lucky.
Amabel makes kickass video essays and I am delighted to see her recognized for them. @amabel.bsky.social
Prolific board game designer Amabel Holland has won the second annual Bobby Nunes Memorial Award - recognising exceptional discussion of cultural issues in historical gaming - for her video essay on Kurt Vonnegut's long-lost board game:
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November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Amabel makes kickass video essays and I am delighted to see her recognized for them. @amabel.bsky.social
Immediate personal attack from my feed today.
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Immediate personal attack from my feed today.
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10th Annual Hollandays Sale: Nov 14 - 23, 2025
YouTube video by Hollandspiele
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November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I am back from SDHistCon, but was terrible about posting while I was gone! This week's podcast with @fertessa.bsky.social was excellent, and you should not miss it. :) youtu.be/RbcPMPrfNW8
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 216: Fertessa Allyse on Designing for IPs
YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire
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November 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I am back from SDHistCon, but was terrible about posting while I was gone! This week's podcast with @fertessa.bsky.social was excellent, and you should not miss it. :) youtu.be/RbcPMPrfNW8
Fun was had playing Foxes & Lions today!
November 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Fun was had playing Foxes & Lions today!
A very special video for me: Finally a setup for one of my own games! Tutorials to follow. @djackthompson.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social Queen of Spies Prototype + Setup
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Queen of Spies Prototype + Setup
YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire
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November 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A very special video for me: Finally a setup for one of my own games! Tutorials to follow. @djackthompson.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social Queen of Spies Prototype + Setup
youtu.be/juXR8-A0RGA
youtu.be/juXR8-A0RGA
Just got to the airport for my flight to Cali, and I am so grateful for all the TSA agents who showed up today and are working super hard even though they haven’t been paid for over a month.
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Just got to the airport for my flight to Cali, and I am so grateful for all the TSA agents who showed up today and are working super hard even though they haven’t been paid for over a month.
Leaving for SDHistCon tomorrow! It’s one of my favorite cons in general, and it’s a very special one this time around because my friend and co-designer Paul Wright and I will be showing our first game together, Foxes & Lions.
November 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Leaving for SDHistCon tomorrow! It’s one of my favorite cons in general, and it’s a very special one this time around because my friend and co-designer Paul Wright and I will be showing our first game together, Foxes & Lions.
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Supreme Court LIVE: Hearing on Trump’s tariffs
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November 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Had a lovely catchup with Ricky Royal on the pod this week! youtu.be/ipCfZMzoJLA
Beyond Solitaire Podcast 215: Ricky Royal on Deckers and Oath
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November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Had a lovely catchup with Ricky Royal on the pod this week! youtu.be/ipCfZMzoJLA
About to stream Elder Scrolls, but gotta rep @leder.games! @chiptheorygames.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
About to stream Elder Scrolls, but gotta rep @leder.games! @chiptheorygames.bsky.social
A little pre-Halloween gaming: Fury of Dracula!
October 31, 2025 at 12:22 AM
A little pre-Halloween gaming: Fury of Dracula!
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I wrote a thing. Check it out.
Games As Art Forms https://armchairdragoons.com/games-art-forms/
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October 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I wrote a thing. Check it out.
@danthurot.bsky.social and I got nerdy with our discussion of The Great Commission, a game about running a church. We had complicated feelings about it, but that's kind of our thing. youtu.be/mgBUMMdE_yc
The Great Commission: Chat w/ Dan Thurot
YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire
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October 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
@danthurot.bsky.social and I got nerdy with our discussion of The Great Commission, a game about running a church. We had complicated feelings about it, but that's kind of our thing. youtu.be/mgBUMMdE_yc