Episodios

  • 3 Old, 3 New: 6 Games We Love

    3 Old, 3 New: 6 Games We Love
    Oct 16 2025
    Episode 30 celebrates joyful life updates, Stonemaier’s community-driven Design Day, and a rapid back-and-forth on “old vs. new” tabletop standouts—from hidden-role and drafting classics to fresh co-op poker and a superhero trick-taking design. Mitchell and Jamey kick off with personal milestones and why sharing “the good stuff” matters. They touch on weekly-release TV culture (Survivor, Tulsa King) before a practical audio tip: even in-studio, headphones help you hear what the audience hears—isolated, accurate monitoring that guides mic technique and levels. The show’s core is a playful volley between Jamey’s oldest modern games that still earn table time and Mitchell’s recent plays. Jamie spotlights Avalon (The Resistance)—a fast, social deduction staple for large groups—then Hanabi’s limited-communication puzzle where you can’t see your own hand, and the pocket-size, original Sushi Go for approachable drafting and set collection. Mitchell counters with three “new to him” hits: The Gang, an unexpectedly addictive cooperative poker experience where honest signaling and tempo replace bluffing; Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, a smooth, two-player reimagining with multiple win paths and escalating engine building; and Origin Story, a small-box hero/villain trick-taking game with tableau powers and stamina tokens that make each round’s choice meaningful and replayable. Along the way, Jamey discusses culling shelves ahead of Stonemaier’s Design Day to keep the library fresh and community-ready, while Mitchell underscores why elegant rules that scale table talk—and create post-game stories—are what make games stick. Positively Board Gaming, episode 30, Stonemaier Games Design Day, Avalon The Resistance, hidden role games, Hanabi cooperative, Sushi Go drafting, The Gang cooperative poker, Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle-earth, Seven Wonders Duel two-player, trick-taking card games, Origin Story game, tabletop community, board game recommendations, headphone monitoring podcast, board games, board game podcast, Jamey Stegmaier, Mitchell Whitfield, Board game reviews, Positively Board Gaming, Positively Board Gaming Podcast
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  • Partnership & Hosting your First Game Night

    Partnership & Hosting your First Game Night
    Oct 9 2025
    Hosting your first game night can be simple and fun. In this episode, we share practical tips for hosting your first game night, plus a lively chat about partnership games. hosting your first game night, board game night tips, how to host game night, partnership board games, Concordia Venus partnerships, Spades partnership, Bridge bidding tips, beginner game night advice, Allplay board games, board game table setup, neoprene game mat, snack ideas for game night, group dynamics board gaming, tabletop gaming beginners, board games, board game podcast, board game reviews, board game tips, board game tips for beginners, Jamey Stegmaier, Mitchell Whitfield
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    39 m
  • Origin Story & Thematic Lures

    Origin Story & Thematic Lures
    Oct 2 2025
    On this Episode of Positively Board Gaming, Mitchell and Jamey talk about the latest Stonemaier Games release, Origin Story, and how to bring new gamers into the hobby by matching game themes to the things they already love. If you enjoyed this chat, like the video and drop a comment with the card or tableau games you use to hook new players; and don't forget to subscribe for more positive board-gaming conversations! New Stonemaier game, Origin Story board game, Stonemaier Games, Jamey Stegmaier, superhero board game, trick taking game, tableau building game, Automa solo mode, Clementine Campardot art, Hearts card game, Skull King, Sushi Go, Sushi Roll, New York Slice, Charcuterie board game, Trekking Through History, Tapestry, Parks board game, Set a Watch, Positively Board Gaming podcast, board games, party games, big group games, Mitchell Whitfield
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    35 m
  • Stuff We Love Right Now

    Stuff We Love Right Now
    Sep 25 2025
    Episode 27 of Positively Board Gaming dives into hobbies, sports, and what brings us joy outside of the board game hobby. Mitchell Whitfield and Jamey Stegmaier swap stories about retro gaming, RC crawlers, YouTube creators, and even sumo wrestling, before talking sports, fandom, and the excitement of hockey’s return. Enjoying the show? Subscribe to Positively Board Gaming on YouTube and your favorite podcast platform. Drop a comment with your favorite hobby or team—we’d love to hear from you! board games, party games, big group games, Codenames, Human Codenames, marble racing, Shifting Stones, Number Drop, QE, Fantasy Realms, One Deck Dungeon, family game night, tabletop, Stonemaier, Vantage, game collection culling, how to curate board games, positive game cull, Stonemaier Games updates, Jamey Stegmaier, Mitchell Whitfield, campaign games keep or sell, Tokaido Duo solo mode, Smitten 2, Worm Span Dragon Academy, Bamboo board game, Board Game Ramblings keeper cull, gifting and donating board games, nostalgia in board games, components and production values
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  • Big Group Games and 5 Games that Surprised Us

    Big Group Games and 5 Games that Surprised Us
    Sep 18 2025
    A 34-person game retreat, a human-sized round of Codenames, and a marble “Kentucky Derby” set the stage for a conversation about games that surprise us—in the best ways. Jamey recaps three creative big-group “room party” games, while Mitchell shares five titles that defied expectations:Shifting Stones, Number Drop, QE, Fantasy Realms, and One Deck Dungeon. Plus: light banter, a concert detour, family game night picks, and a handy Just One table tip. 00:00 Cold open, smiles you can “hear” 00:xx Show format & quick banter (concert, high-school fame) 00:xx Family game night picks & Just One tip 00:xx Room-party #1: Stardew fishing → communal punch 00:xx Room-party #2: Human Codenames 00:xx Room-party #3: Marble “Derby” racing 00:xx Mitchell’s list: 5 games that surprised him 00:xx Design chat: why QE and Fantasy Realms feel “magical” 00:xx One Deck Dungeon → design inspiration 00:xx Listener questions & wrap board games, party games, big group games, Codenames, Human Codenames, marble racing, Shifting Stones, Number Drop, QE, Fantasy Realms, One Deck Dungeon, family game night, tabletop, Stonemaier, Vantage, game collection culling, how to curate board games, positive game cull, Stonemaier Games updates, Jamey Stegmaier, Mitchell Whitfield, campaign games keep or sell, Tokaido Duo solo mode, Smitten 2, Worm Span Dragon Academy, Bamboo board game, Board Game Ramblings keeper cull, gifting and donating board games, nostalgia in board games, components and production values,
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  • Curating and Culling a Game collection

    Curating and Culling a Game collection
    Sep 11 2025
    How do you curate or cull a board game collection? Jamey Stegmaier and Mitchell Whitfield share positive, practical strategies for culling shelves, setting limits, and deciding what truly earns a place—plus thoughts on campaign games, “worlds on your shelf,” and Stonemaier reveals. Enjoyed this conversation? Subscribe, leave a rating, and tell us how you curate your collection. Which criteria matter most to you—and which titles are untouchable? Positively Board Gaming, Jamie Stegmaier, Mitchell Whitfield, Vantage board game, Star Wars Deckbuilding Game, analysis paralysis, gaming patience, virtual game night, summer board games, pets in Vantage, foil cards, tug of war game, Positively Board Gaming, Jamie Stegmaier, Mitchell Whitfield, Vantage board game, Saltfjord, Panda Spin, Zenith Board Game Arena, Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle-earth, On Tour board game, 20 Strong, Foundations of Rome miniatures, Rolling Realms dice, Star Wars Deckbuilding Game, analysis paralysis, gaming patience, virtual game night, summer board games, pets in Vantage, foil cards, tug of war game, board game collection culling, how to curate board games, positive game cull, Stonemaier Games updates, Jamey Stegmaier, Mitchell Whitfield, campaign games keep or sell, Tokaido Duo solo mode, Smitten 2, Worm Span Dragon Academy, Bamboo board game, Board Game Ramblings keeper cull, gifting and donating board games, nostalgia in board games, components and production values, worlds on your shelf
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    38 m
  • Top 5 Games of the Summer and Two Truths & a Lie.

    Top 5 Games of the Summer and Two Truths & a Lie.
    Sep 4 2025
    Positively Board Gaming with Jamie Stegmaier and Mitchell Whitfield digs into summer standouts—Vantage, Saltfjord, Panda Spin, Zenith on Board Game Arena, and Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth—plus honest talk about analysis paralysis, table patience, and why sleep matters for gamers. Jamie’s “Games of Summer” list anchors favorite memories to specific plays: • Saltfjord tied to his Norwegian cruise—a perfect place-and-theme match. • Panda Spin as a surprise card-shedding gem with gorgeous foil flip sides that power up. • Zenith on Board Game Arena as a tug-of-war design that stuck with him after virtual game night. • Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth as a partner favorite that keeps delivering. • Vantage as the season’s highlight—rewarding across solo and group sessions, and newly enhanced with a playful “add your pets” template. Like, comment, and subscribe to support thoughtful, positive board-game conversations. Share your gaming “weakness,” the game that defined your summer, or your own Two Truths and a Lie. Positively Board Gaming, Jamie Stegmaier, Mitchell Whitfield, Vantage board game, Saltfjord, Panda Spin, Zenith Board Game Arena, Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle-earth, On Tour board game, 20 Strong, Foundations of Rome miniatures, Rolling Realms dice, Star Wars Deckbuilding Game, analysis paralysis, gaming patience, virtual game night, summer board games, pets in Vantage, foil cards, tug of war gamePositively Board Gaming, Jamie Stegmaier, Mitchell Whitfield, Vantage board game, Saltfjord, Panda Spin, Zenith Board Game Arena, Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle-earth, On Tour board game, 20 Strong, Foundations of Rome miniatures, Rolling Realms dice, Star Wars Deckbuilding Game, analysis paralysis, gaming patience, virtual game night, summer board games, pets in Vantage, foil cards, tug of war game
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  • Two Truths & a Lie and Games in a Shared Universe

    Two Truths & a Lie and Games in a Shared Universe
    Aug 28 2025
    Mitchell Whitfield returns after a short break, and he and Jamey Stegmaier dive into friendship, laughter, and lessons learned through games. From relationship-ending Risk sessions to charades meltdowns, and from Dracula’s Curse to the challenges of designing within a game universe, this episode blends humor, honesty, and board-gaming insights. Enjoying the show? Subscribe to Positively Board Gaming on your favorite podcast app, and join us on the Stonemaier Games YouTube channel for the video version. Share your own “Two Truths and a Lie” in the comments—or tell us your favorite game series that lives in a shared universe. board games podcast, Positively Board Gaming, Jamey Stegmaier podcast, Mitchell Whitfield podcast, Stonemaier Games discussion, Expeditions vs Scythe, Pandemic board game spin offs, Azul series, Seven Wonders Duel, Dracula’s Curse board game, Fate of the Fellowship review, board game shared universe, tabletop gaming stories, board game design challenges, funny board game stories, Risk board game breakup, superhero board games, Marvel Dice Throne, Comic Hunters game, top RPG classes, favorite D&D classes, bard class, cleric healer story, dungeon crawl board games, superhero movies ranked, Black Panther movie, Fantastic Four 2025, live board game podcast, Positively Board Gaming Instagram, Positively Board Gaming, board game podcast, Mitchell Whitfield, Jamey Stegmaier, Stonemaier Games, Lords of Waterdeep deluxe edition, Battlestar Galactica board game, Comic Hunters game, Arydia board game, game reprint wishlist, best board games 2025, gaming podcast 2025, Vantage board game, Stonemaier Games Vantage, Kinfire Chronicles, board game therapy, comfort games, board game anticipation, board game hype, Roth Chip Theory, Tend IV Studio, Runar board game, gaming cruise, therapeutic board games, board game psychology, board games under $50, games with great table presence, Mistborn board game, surprise game mechanics, best value board games, Dice Miner, Fire Tower game, 20 Strong game, Sushi Roll board game, Red Rising Stonemaier, Spots board game, Compile card game, tactile board games, beautiful board games, Stonemaier Games podcast, board game stories, board game podcast, Board game reviews, board game unboxing, tabletop gaming, tabletop games, board games, board game design, game highlights, board game highlights, board game trivia, board game memories, game night tips, D&D, RPG, RPGs, RPG board games, rpg game reviews, rpg reviews, board game podcast, Positively Board Gaming live episode, Vantage board game review, immersive exploration board games, Stonemaier Games live show, quirky board game themes, board gaming community Q&A, Mitchell Whitfield interview, Jamey Stegmaier podcast, favorite TV shows for gamers, culling board game collections, board game treats, remote board game play
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    31 m