Today I’m sharing my top 10 favorite games of all time (as of March 2026). I revisit this list once per year, focusing on non-Stonemaier games I’ve returned to many times and continue to love. Just to give a little spotlight to our games, I asked Stonemaier Ambassadors for their favorite Stonemaier Games, and here … Read more
12 years ago, I started working full time for the game publisher I cofounded, Stonemaier Games. As was the case before then–but especially after then–I play a lot of published games, both because I love tabletop games and because I have so much to learn from my peers. As I do every year, today I … Read more
I read a total of 27 books in 2025, and today I’m going to share my top 10 favorites. In my opinion, every single one of these books is excellent, and I recommend all of them. I’ll mark them as standalone books, books in a series, or novellas, depending on what you’re currently looking for. … Read more
I watched around 65 new-to-me movies in 2025, some at home and some in the theater. Here are a few of my favorites, plus a superlative for each: The Fantastic Four: First Steps: For me, this is hands-down my favorite movie of the year, as it’s so full of hope and joy. (see original article) … Read more
I loved quite a few TV shows in 2025, and I’ve broken down my list of 5-star shows into a few categories. As for completely new shows in 2025, here are my favorites: The Residence (post): If you love Knives Out and/or The Afterparty, I highly recommend this murder mystery. St. Denis Medical (post): I’m … Read more
Later this year I’m attending a “white elephant” gathering where each person will bring a copy of something they purchased earlier in the year, something they love enough that they want to share it with others. So I’ve been thinking about my expenses this year–items, gadgets, services, consumables, experiences, etc–to narrow down my list. In … Read more
Every six months I update my top 10 favorite tabletop games list. For this list, I looked back at most of my top 10 videos over the last few years for games that were ranked 1 and 2 multiple times (for any type of list, most of which focus on a specific mechanism), and I … Read more
11 years ago, I started running Stonemaier Games full time. As was the case before then–but especially after then–I play a lot of published games, both because I love tabletop games and because I have so much to learn from my peers. As I do every year, today I posted a video showcasing my favorite games … Read more
I watched 73 new-to-me movies in 2024, some at St. Louis’ new Alamo Drafthouse, and many others in the comfort of our home. Here are a few of my favorites in no particular order (plus a superlative for each): The Wild Robot: Best animated film Inside Out 2: Best sequel The Fall Guy: Best action, … Read more
What a great year for television! From epic dramas to comedies to competitions, there was a lot to love this year. I’m not even sure I can truly narrow it down to 10, but I’ll try my best. One thing that might help will be to separately showcase shows that were on seasons beyond the … Read more