Stonemaier Streams

A few days ago I posted an article with my answers to some of the questions I asked Joe from Allplay and Nick from Bitewing on their podcast (The Bits), and today I’m back with a few more responses. Also, the podcast is now available–check it out to hear their fascinating answers!

https://stonemaiergames.com/questions-for-the-bits-my-answers-part-2/

Join Jamey for Stonemaier Games news, questions, answers, and random discussion topics!

https://youtube.com/live/bt8LintWvfI

In today's video, Jamey and Erica discuss their favorite gateway games that are still fun for experienced gamers, including why they exceed in both categories.

https://youtu.be/jaF03GuJofo

"Why?" is such a powerful question. So why only ask it once?

https://stonemaiergames.com/why-why-why/

Join Jamey and artist Andrew Bosley for Stonemaier Games news, questions, answers, and random discussion topics!

https://youtube.com/live/alzcYkxy0JI

Ranging from our Kickstarter trailer videos from 2012-2015 (featuring me and Alan talking directly to the camera) to polished, animated trailers with voiceovers from 2016-2024, we’ve tried a variety of approaches to the initial video introduction. Starting in 2025, we tried a new method that I’ll discuss today.

https://stonemaiergames.com/announcement-trailers-our-current-method-2026/

Today I'm joined by Braided Skies designer Dan Germain to take a behind-the-scenes look at the newest Stonemaier Game, comparing key elements of it to some other games we admire and enjoy.

https://youtu.be/uN7Gxui3aG0

https://youtube.com/live/Y5ics9N2Lt8

Some publishers are investing $20,000-$40,000 on prelaunch ads (compared to our prelaunch ad spend of $1,000, which is augmented by organic reach from our YouTube channel, Instagram, Facebook, newsletter, Bluesky, etc).

It seems to me that spending $20-$40k prelaunch can dig creators into a deep hole, shifting the focus from serving backers to getting enough backers (that you at least break even).

https://stonemaiergames.com/spending-big-bucks-on-prelaunch-ads-worth-the-squeeze/

In today's video I discuss autobattling games! These are games where you make choices--sometimes involving programming--that set up a series of events/actions over which you have minimal to no control.

https://youtu.be/KUzr-o6F0Zg