Lay It On The Table

You may have noticed that we have been dark since June of 2024. Here is our previously unreleased Season 3 Finale. James and I will be back this month with Season 4 with a revised format.

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

James and Joe discuss their favorite games of the last two weeks!

James and Joe talk Wyrmspan and other amazing board games.

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. Show Notes

James profiles the games he is most excited about from Spiel Des Jahres. Show Notes

James and Joe speak with Dan Hallagan of Kayenta Publishing about his game Obsession and it's expansions. Show Notes

Joe and James talk to Ian Garner about his time at Gen Con 2023 Show Notes

Joe and James talk about their latest board games and feature Stonemaier's Expeditions. Show Notes

James and Joe talk to Kit Peteranecz about Game Envy and the anatomy of a Kickstarter. Show Notes

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 Pinkerton's and Games on the Table... Season 2, Episode 8

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... Show Notes: Season 02, Episode 5

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). Show Notes: Season 2, Episode 4

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 ResolutionWhat 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 RosesPaint the RosesA puzzling day in Wonderland working together to outsmart the Queen of Hearts. ❤️https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253759/paint-rosesKarubaKarubaForge a path through the jungle, pick up gems along the way and reach the temples.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/183251/karubaMariposasMariposasGuide 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 2022Notes Basilica - 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 EVKanban 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 Notes 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 TTRPGs DnD's best starter adventure fits on one page - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGmLcJHZLG8 One Page Dungeon 2016: The Quintessential Dungeon Misc Mastodon - 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#/

James and Joe speak with Christina Styles from Christina Styles Presents

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.

The Southern Boardgame Podcast with the accent on Southern.

Joe and James discuss the games announced at Gen Con!

After a brief hiatus, Joe and James return to the Pod Cast

James and Joe discuss conflict at the table and upcoming Southern Gaming Conventions.

James and Joe discuss the best games for Empty Nesters.

Joe wonders if his stance on Settlers of Catan makes him a game snob.

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.