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.

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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

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