Podcast

Positively Board Gaming

Games, Leisure

Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or new to the hobby, Positively Board Gaming offers a welcoming space to deepen your appreciation for tabletop games. Join Mitchell and Jamey each week, as they chat about everything the world of board gaming has to offer and share their enthusiasm, knowledge and curiosity.

Episodes
83
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
37 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
5 days ago

Episodes

83 episodes, newest first

  1. Stuff We Love & Brain Games

    Show notes

    This week on Positively Board Gaming, Mitchell and Jamey talk about "Stuff we Love" and the real-life benefits of playing board games. Is there something you love that you'd like to share--or has board gaming had a positive effect on your life? Let us know with a comment!

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    37 min
  2. Clever Components and Min-Maxing

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    In this episode of Positively Board gaming, Jamey and Mitchell talk about about clever board game components and min-maxing. Do you have a board game with clever components, or games that you tend to min-max when playing? Let us know with a comment!

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    37 min
  3. Charity Auction and King's Gambit

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    This week on Positively Board Gaming, Jamey and Mitchell talk about the Stonemaier games Charity Auction, and the crowdfunding campaign for King's Gambit.

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    42 min
  4. Nerd Weekend and Being in the Moment

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    In this episode of Positively Board Gaming, Jamey talks about his weekend of food, friends and fun, and Mitchell talks about the importance of staying in the moment.

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    37 min
  5. Second Chances and DiceQuest Unboxing

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    In this episode of Positively Board Gaming, Jamey and Mitchell talk about games that they need to give a second chance, and Mitchell does a live unboxing of DiceQuest from Skytear games.

    Do you have a game that you'd like to give a second chance, or a game that you recently enjoyed unboxing? Let us know with a comment!

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    37 min
  6. Braided Skies and Diablo 5

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    This week on Positively Board Gaming, Jamey and Mitchell talk all about Stonemaier's latest game, Braided Skies, and Blizzard's Diablo 5 announcement.

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    39 min
  7. Askalotl Live Play, Hell of a Deal, and a New Stonemaier Game?

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    This week on Positively Board gaming, Mitchell and Jamey play Askalotl live, Mitchell talks about his experience with Hell of a Deal, and a new board game release from Stonemaier...?

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    36 min
  8. August Game Day and Positivity

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    This week on Positively Board Gaming, Jamey and Mitchell talk about Jamey's big game day, and the importance of staying positive in the board game hobby.

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    35 min
  9. Poker Peril and Our Top 3 Dog Games

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    In this week's episode of Positively Board gaming, Mitchell talks about playing Poker Peril at Gen Con, and Jamey talks about his top three dog-themed games. Do you have a favorite game that you played at Gen Con, or a game that you love with a dog theme? Let us know with a comment!

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    38 min
  10. Magic The Gathering & Iceland

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    In this week's epidsode of Positively Board Gaming, Jamey and Mitchell talk about Jamey's recent trip to Iceland and the games that were played, and Mitchell shares his first experience playing Magic the Gathering. Have you traveled recently and brought games with you, or have you recently played a game for the first time that's been around for a while? Let us know with a comment!!

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    40 min
  11. Games That Are Always On Our Minds

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    On this week's episode of Positively Board Gaming, Jamey and Mitchell talk about games that always seem to be on their minds. Do you have a game that you just can't get out of your head? Let us know with a comment!

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    37 min
  12. Sound as a Mechanism & Pledge it Live

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    This week on Positively Board gaming, Jamey talks about games that use sound as a mechanism, and Mitchell pledges a game live during the podcast! Do you have a favorite game that uses sound as a mechanism, or have you recently backed a board game through crowdfunding? Let us know!

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    39 min
  13. Gen Con 2026

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    This episode of Positively Board Gaming is all about Gen Con 2026. Mitchell attended his first Gen Con ever, and he shares his experience with Jamey...including games that were played, games that were purchased, and people he was able to spend some time with. Have some questions about this year's Gen Con? Ask us in the comment section!

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    34 min
  14. Gen Con 2026 Preview

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    Episode 71 is all about getting ready for Gen Con, and all of the games that Jamey and Mitchell are excited about. Do you have a game premiering at Gen Con that you're excited about? Let us know with a comment!!

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    40 min
  15. Seamless Expansions and A Few Questions

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    On episode 70 of Positively Board Gaming, Jamey talks about board game expansions that give you more of what you love, and Mitchell puts Jamey on the hot-seat with some questions he's been wanting to ask...

    Do you have a favorite board game expansion that you've been adding to your game, or maybe a question for Jamey or Mitchell? Let us know with a comment!!

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    39 min
  16. World of Warcraft and Lifestyle Games

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    In this episode, Jamey and Mitchell go all-in on World of Warcraft and other lifestyle games. All this and more, on episode 69 of Positively Board Gaming!

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    38 min
  17. Heroes and Villains & Mahjong

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    In this episode, Jamey and Mitchell talk about the new expansion for Origin Story and what they both love about the classic game, Mahjong.

    All of this and more, on episode 68 of Positively Board Gaming!

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    37 min
  18. Wingspan Pocket and Crowdfunding

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    On episode 67, it's all about Stonemaier's latest release, Wingspan Pocket, and the challenges of releasing crowdfunded games to retail before backers get their copies.

    All this and more, on this week's episode of Positively Board gaming!

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    35 min
  19. Duel of Meloch and New Games

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    In this episode, Jamey reveals his new game, Duel of Meloch, and Mitchell talks about the new games on his desk. All of this and more, on this week's episode of Positively Board Gaming.

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    38 min
  20. Ask Us Anything

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    This week, Mitchell and Jamey hand the show over to the listeners with an "ask us anything" live episode (recorded on June 12th). Big thanks to the Positively Board Gaming audience for joining the live show and coming up with some great questions!

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