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Hosted by Clay Capra · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 28 episodes
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Mindful Games Lab is a podcast about mindful gaming, board games, and tabletop games as tools for presence, connection, and well-being. Each episode explores how play can help us slow down, reduce stress, and create more meaningful experiences—without focusing on winning or optimization.Hosted by Clay, a lifelong gamer with over ten years of game industry experience, the show features thoughtful game spotlights, reflective conversations, and inspiring guests who believe games can have a positive impact on our lives.For questions or comments: podcast at mindfulgameslab dot com
Clay Capra hosts Mindful Games Lab, a leisure show with 28 episodes published.
Planning your Gen Con 2026 schedule? Looking for the best new board games to check out? In this episode of the Mindful Games Lab Podcast , Clay shares his Top 5 most anticipated games of Gen Con 2026 , plus a few honorab
In this episode of the Mindful Games Lab podcast, Clay visits with sisters Alice and Jessica from Fambam Games to explore how board games create connection, spark laughter, and bring people together across generations. T
In this episode of the Mindful Games Lab Podcast, we sit down with Meeple Lady, board game blog writer, podcast host, and passionate member of the tabletop gaming community to explore how games can create meaningful conn
What does it feel like to defend a fortress when the odds are impossible? In this episode, we explore Castlenuovo 1539, a tense two-player historical block wargame about the 1539 siege between Spanish defenders and Ottom
What if your delivery route wasn't roads—but ever-shifting winds in the sky? In this episode, we take a deep dive into Mistwind, a unique pickup-and-deliver board game from First Fish Games. You'll learn what it feels li
Roll the Dice: A Mindful Experiment for Your Next Game Night What if one simple question could transform your game night? In this episode of Mindful Games Lab, we explore 52 Mindful Board Game Prompts for Game Night, a s
Can a board game really transform an ordinary evening into something meaningful? In this episode, we explore how to create a mindful game night — and why intentional play can deepen connection, spark wonder, and strength
Flip 7 is a fast, simple push-your-luck card game—but knowing when to stop is harder than it looks. In this episode of the Mindful Games Lab Podcast, we dive into Flip 7, the push-your-luck card game that makes everyone
Why I No Longer Rush Through Board Games How slowing down helps you enjoy games, people, and moments more Do you ever finish a board game night feeling like you played a lot of games—but didn't really experience them? In
What does Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game teach us about power, restraint, and focus? In this episode of Mindful Games Lab, Clay dives into Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game from Brotherwise Games, exploring beginner-frien
In this episode, Clay explores Undaunted: 2200 Callisto, the newest and boldest entry in the Undaunted series—now blasting off into full sci-fi territory. If you've ever wondered what Undaunted would feel like with mechs
Kinfire Council: When Saving the City Means Watching Your Back Din'Lux is hanging by a thread — and the greatest threat might be sitting right across the table from you. Join Clay as he dives into Kinfire Council, the go
In Nature from North Star Game Studio, survival isn't about brute strength—it's about clever adaptation. Join Clay from Mindful Games Lab as he dives into this fast-paced, beautifully illustrated board game where every r
In this episode, we take a deep dive into Vantage, the epic new open-world board game from Stonemaier Games and designer Jamie Stegmaier. Whether you're playing solo or with friends, Vantage offers a rich, narrative-driv
Welcome to a jam-packed guide to Gen Con — the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America! Whether it's your first time attending or you're a seasoned veteran, this episode is your ultimate prep companion. Host
In this episode, Clay dives deep into Almoravid, the second entry in Volko Ruhnke's celebrated Levy & Campaign series from GMT Games. Set in the gritty landscape of 11th-century Iberia during the Spanish Reconquista, Alm
Mindful Games Lab Podcast with Clay In this episode, Clay dives deep into Ironwood, the highly thematic two-player strategy game from Mindclash Games. Discover the core conflict between the industrial Ironclad and the my
Clay visits with Sarah Trager from Meeples On The Ground. We talk about some amazing games for you to check out and important game convention advice that is not easy to follow.
Clay visits with Carla Kopp from Weird Giraffe Games. We talk about Gift of Tulips and the amazing team of women who worked on it. We dive into what to do if you're stuck on a game design and what you must know if you wa
Clay talks with Ryan Schneider from Saint Paul Games about Electric Orchard. Find out the most important skill you need to go from idea to Kickstarter launch.
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