Lay It On The Table: Recent Episodes
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Geek and Southern's James Engelhardt and Joe Mahaffey discuss the golden age of board games and role playing games from a Southern perspective. Including interviews and insights from game designers and creatives that makes this hobby so compelling.
As James updates listeners on how MayX is going at Furman, Joe recounts his experience in taking board games on his recent trip to Mexico and the encounter with a very nice customs agent.
James and Joe talk about James' plans for his May Experience class at Furman University. For show notes, head over to https://layitonthetable.show
Joe and James spend time talking about games and gaming with a particular focus on AEG's Let's Go to Japan. For show notes, head over to https://layitonthetable.show
Joe and James launch Season 3 of Lay It On the Table. The Southern Boardgame Podcast, with the accent on Southern
James and Joe speak with Richard Fortuna and Nick Poulimas about Mythic Con - Charlotte 2023.
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James and Joe speak with Dan Hallagan of Kayenta Publishing about his game Obsession and it's expansions.
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Joe and James talk about their latest board games and feature Stonemaier's Expeditions.
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James and Joe talk to Kit Peteranecz about Game Envy and the anatomy of a Kickstarter.
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James and Joe talk with Jamey Stegmaier about game publishing, game play, and the joy that Stonemaier Games brings to the hobby.
Show notes: Season 2, Episode 10
James and Joe speak with Linda Codega about their journey as a writer, game designer, and investigative journalist.
Show Notes: Season 2, Episode 9
James and Joe talk about the games that they have been playing and what happened during the D&D Showcase.
Show notes: Season 02, Episode 7
James and Joe welcome Dr. Megan Connell to Lay it on the Table to talk about her new book Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy.
Show notes: Season 02, Episode 6
James and Joe catch up with what is on their respective tables and what they have been backing on Kickstarter...
James and Joe speak with ToyLanta organizer and former Mellow Mushroom Creative Director/Artist - Buddy Finethy (note has a few short bursts of garbled audio).
James and Joe welcome Dungeon Crafts' Professor Dungeon Master to Lay it on the Table to talk about the future of TTRPGs after the end of the OGL controversy and learn what is on his game table at home.
Show Notes: Season 02, Episode 03
Joe and James welcome back Christina Styles to the show to discuss the OGL controversy.
Show notes @Season 02, Episode 2
January 8, 2023 - OMG the OGL! The Southern Board Game Podcast, With the accent on SouthernNotesMy BGG New Years Resolution
What is on the table… Catapult Feud
Catapult FeudReady, aim, launch the catapults - knock down all your opponent's troops to win.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/310789/catapult-feudPaint the Roses
Paint the RosesA puzzling day in Wonderland working together to outsmart the Queen of Hearts. ❤️https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253759/paint-rosesKaruba
KarubaForge a path through the jungle, pick up gems along the way and reach the temples.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/183251/karubaMariposas
MariposasGuide monarch butterflies on their journey along eastern North America.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/297978/mariposasCascadiia -
December 19, 2022 - Vital GamesThe Southern Board Game Podcast, With the accent on SouthernLAST EPISODE of 2022
NotesBasilica -
BasilicaCompete with another architect on building a majestic cathedral.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/368079/basilicaWeather Machine -
Weather MachineLeverage research and lab experience to address extreme weather facing the world.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237179/weather-machineKanban EV
Kanban EVEV-factory workers optimize and innovate to stand out at the big board meeting.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284378/kanban-evBoardGameTables.com is changing its name to Allplay.BoardGameTables.com was founded eight years ago. At the time, we only sold board game tables. Through the years we've added bags, playmats, and shelves, as well as publishing seventeen board games and eight expansions. The change reflects both who we have become and where we want to go.http://www.letsallplay.com/What is on the table… Wingspan Duet
November 27, 2022 - Episode 13 - Nesting Mastodons
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Thank you so much for sharing, Joe! I hope you’re doing well. I appreciate your thoughts about the Twitter choice.
Also, for the Viticulture Wine Crate, the first printing sold well (we made around 5000 units that sold quickly, and the second printing hasn’t arrived yet).
Best,
Jamey
What is on the table…
The Game & Dude (for the FYW class) -
The Game
dude
7 Wonders Duel
Sanssouci
Schotten Totten
The Quest for El Dorado
Jump Drive
Ingenious
Jaipur
MicroMacro: Crime City
Wingspan Asia
Ark Nova
Board Games in the News…BGGCON 2022 Library Checkouts | BGG
Kickstarters I Backed…or am intrigued by…Backed…The Fifth Edition Gamemaster's Survival Guide - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/davidhamrick/gamemasters-survival-guide-writing-5e-adventures
ZooTycoon (Yeah, I gave in….) - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marcduer/zoo-tycoon-the-board-game
Intrigued….Elden RIng - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steamforged/elden-ring-the-board-game?ref=profile_saved_projects_live
Pest - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/archonagames/pest?ref=profile_saved_projects_live
D&D and TTRPGsDnD's best starter adventure fits on one page -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGmLcJHZLG8
One Page Dungeon 2016: The Quintessential Dungeon
MiscMastodon - onthetable.social
Ordoalea Publishing
Tabletop.VIP
Dice.camp
November 13, 2022 - Episode 12 - Fetchez la Vache!
What is on the table…
Ark Nova - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342942/ark-nova
Similo - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/268620/similo
The Game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/202692/game
Wingspan - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspan
Board Games in the News…
Why I Quit Twitter (It’s Not You; It’s Me) - https://stonemaiergames.com/why-i-quit-twitter-its-not-you-its-me/
Wingspan Asia - https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/wingspan-asia-expansion
Wingspan Nesting Box - https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/wingspan-nesting-box
Zoo Tycoon - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marcduer/zoo-tycoon-the-board-game?gclid=Cj0KCQiAyMKbBhD1ARIsANs7rEGE33PyG71BueFiec0Socefv05NnwYid3A5l3PdBFJeu_CB-X051eMaAnsgEALw_wcB
Chicken! - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371535/chicken
That Dog Won’t Hunt -
Dog Park - https://birdwoodgames.com/en-us/pages/dog-park?gclid=Cj0KCQiAyMKbBhD1ARIsANs7rEHS_Go4mVO8XPVVjw-XvWHhTlqAtpJjfIXGweD59QhwYPcybpEuC1EaApn9EALw_wcB
Dragon Lance - https://dnd.wizards.com/products/dragonlance
Twitter - Strahd Von Zarovich - https://twitter.com/StrahdVonZ
Kickstarters I Backed….
Race to the Raft - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tcokgame/race-to-the-raft
Wonderlands War Expansion - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/druidcitygames/wonderlands-war-shards-of-madness-expansion-and-reprint
Canvas - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roadtoinfamy/canvas-finishing-touches
Monty Python TTRPG - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/monty-pythons-cocurricular-mediaeval-reenactment-programme
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tedalspach/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-renovations
Oceans Expansion - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/northstargames/oceans-legends-of-the-deep
Survival of the Fattest - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dirtyrascalgames/survival-of-the-fattest
Misc Crownes Chess - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/crownes-chess-compact-portable-nesting-chess-set/x/24239411#/
Joe and James talk with Richard Fortuna from Games for All Events and talk about JeffCon and its successor Mythic Con.
Back from their Labor Day break, James and Joe talk The Gardens, Savannah Park, Patreon, and other topics.
In our second episode, James and Joe score an interview with Nate Bivins. The creator of Sundae Split card game.
Origin Stories - Geek & Southern's James Engelhardt and Joe Mahaffey discuss how they got into gaming and where they want to take this podcast in the future.