Conventions and Gaming with Kids

This episode breaks down the joy of board game conventions, why playing with designers changes everything, and how to choose games that work for kids. Mitchell and Jamey compare road trips, share new Trader Joe’s finds, and talk through the magic of discovering games that are new to you, even if they have been out for years. Chapters 00:00 – Banter and opening 00:56 – Why Jamey drove instead of flying 01:48 – Deer on highways and rural driving risks 03:56 – Tension and fatigue from long drives 05:09 – Family visit and birthday celebration 06:01 – Gelati Salt and Trader Joe’s stop 06:16 – PB&C crispy sticks 07:19 – Peanut butter crispy rice bites 07:35 – Pumpkin sandwich cookies 08:40 – How Trader Joe’s trains staff 11:02 – Dragon Dice and dice bag envy 12:58 – Why PAX Unplugged matters 13:40 – Joy of board game conventions 16:26 – Jamey’s three convention tiers 17:29 – Instant validation from strangers at conventions 17:57 – Discovering older games for the first time 19:44 – Playing with designers 22:54 – Jamey’s favorite part of Geekway 24:30 – Hotel stories 25:09 – Patchwork with Jamie’s nephew 27:09 – How That’s Not a Hat works 28:50 – Bonanza for large groups 29:09 – Sushi Roll as a hit for mixed ages 30:03 – What works for kids 31:23 – Things in Rings as an option 33:55 – Peanut butter M&M reward 35:29 – Listener questions and sign-off board game convention, PAX Unplugged review, playing games with kids, Sushi Roll game, Patchwork board game, That’s Not a Hat, Bonanza card game, family board games, Stonemaier Games podcast, board game recommendations, teaching board games to kids, tabletop gaming conversation, board game podcast, board games, board game reviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices