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Dragonsteel Nexus, Brotherwise Games and Tricky Kids (with Mitchell from SoBo)

It’s another “lagniappe” episode of the Gumbo podcast, this time with Mitchell Prudhomme, the director of Southern Board Game Fest!  First, BJ lays out for Mitchell his recent plays of TRICKY KIDS, a new trick-taking game from Pandasaurus Games that has some really cool twists. Then Mitchell dishes on the world of Brandon Sanderson -- Mitchell is back from DRAGONSTEEL NEXUX, the fantasy convention run by Sanderson's team but that has panels, shows, exhibitor halls, games, events, and board games, too! Mitchell gives us the inside scoop on what Brotherwise Games (current holder of the IP) has in store for cardboard aficionados.  Finally, we throw in our choices for ENVIE game this week!  Mitchell and BJ chat about the games that they really, really, really want to play next.   Sit back with a glass of Alethi Wine and a plateful of Chouta, and enjoy another episode of Lagniappe from Board Game Gumbo! Laissez les bon temps rouler!  Get your Board Game Gumbo merch here: https://boardgamegumbo.wordpress.com/gumbo-merch/ [https://boardgamegumbo.wordpress.com/gumbo-merch/] Board Game Gumbo plays your games every TUESDAY on TWITCH! twitch.tv/boardgamegumbo @boardgamegumbo on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, Bluesky, Threads and Instagram www.boardgamegumbo.com ← our written reviews, news, and convention recaps

Pax U Chat -- Whisperstone, Winter Rabbit, Here Lies and Enthrone (with Steve, Julie & Houston)

Tonight, Steve "The Name Father" O'Rourke is back in the Gumbo Pot with BJ, fresh off a visit to PAX UNPLUGGED. But this time, Steve's brought guests -- Julie & Houston, fellow academics and board game aficionados.  The three enlighten BJ about the wonders of Philly, and break down their impressions of games, games, games:  1. Whisperstone (a new RPG from the Flatout Games team) 2. Winter Rabbit (interesting new "4-Cs" game from Absurdist Productions and designer William Thompson) 3. Typeset, Here Lies, and Rosetta (novel games from DVC / Jesper Beatrix) 4. Enthrone  (Smirk & Dagger's latest clever two player abstract game) And finally, for some lagniappe, the four chat up their Envie games, the ones that they really, really want to play:  Unmatched Adventures (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), A Place For All My Books, White Rabbit, and Red Letter, Yellow Letter)  So grab a Philly cheesesteak and a cold bottle of Yuengling, and enjoy another Lagniappe episode!  Laissez les bon temps rouler! ** Some of these games were complimentary copies given to the channel or to Southern Board Game Fest courtesy of the publisher. ** Board Game Gumbo plays your games every TUESDAY on TWITCH! twitch.tv/boardgamegumbo @boardgamegumbo on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, and Instagram www.boardgamegumbo.com --weekly write-ups on gaming, news, and conventions

10 Games for the Holidays!

It's the holiday season! And everybody is asking for appropriate games to bring to family and friend game nights, so here's a list of ten games released -- or re-released in new editions -- in the past couple of years that are PERFECT for your next holiday game night! Games featured: Puppies or Poop (Fight In A Box Games) ** Wine Cellar (25th Century Games) **   Duck & Cover (Captain Games) Squirrel Away (Floodgate Games) What Can I Say (Pipnetic Games) The Office: Paper Paranoia (The OP) Codenames (CGE) BoubaKiki (Grand Gamers Guild) Red Letter, Yellow Letter (25th Century Games) Flip 7 (The OP) Laissez les bon temps rouler! ** Some of these games were complimentary copies given to the channel or to Southern Board Game Fest courtesy of the publisher. ** Board Game Gumbo plays your games every TUESDAY on TWITCH! twitch.tv/boardgamegumbo @boardgamegumbo on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, and Instagram www.boardgamegumbo.com --weekly write-ups on gaming, news, and conventions

Lagniappe with Mitchell from Southern Board Game Fest (The Hobbit, Tend, My Village)

It’s another “lagniappe” episode of the Gumbo podcast, this time with Mitchell Prudhomme, the director from Southern Board Game Fest!  First, BJ and Mitchell chat up their recent experiences listening to The Beans & Dice Podcast, plus BJ gives an update on Gamers For Cures, hosted by Dan Patriss of The Geek All Stars.   Then, they dish about recent plays of The Hobbit: There And Back Again (a new roll and write from Reiner Knizia and Office Dog Games), Tend (the new IV Studios game), and My Village (a classic game from Inka & Markus Brand and Stronghold Games).  Plus, we throw in our choices for ENVIE game this week!  Mitchell and BJ chat about the games that they really, really, really want to play next.  And we get some Lagniappe -- another play of Asian Tigers!  Sit back with a cold bottle of Swamp Pop Praline Cream, grab your favorite po-boy from Pop's, and enjoy another episode of Lagniappe from Board Game Gumbo! Laissez les bon temps rouler!  Get your Board Game Gumbo merch here: https://boardgamegumbo.wordpress.com/gumbo-merch/ [https://boardgamegumbo.wordpress.com/gumbo-merch/] Board Game Gumbo plays your games every TUESDAY on TWITCH! twitch.tv/boardgamegumbo @boardgamegumbo on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, Bluesky, Threads and Instagram www.boardgamegumbo.com ← our written reviews, news, and convention recaps

Mitchell from Southern Board Game Fest (Tag Team, Big Sur, Origin Story and Asian Tigers: A Story of Prosperity)

It’s another “lagniappe” episode of the Gumbo podcast, this time with Mitchell Prudhomme, the director from Southern Board Game Fest!  First, BJ and Mitchell chat up their recent visit to another friendly local game store (sans board games) called LVL 1 Gaming. Then, we dish about recent plays of Tag Team, Big Sur, and Origin Story. Plus, we throw in some lagniappe — our first impressions of ASIAN TIGERS: A STORY OF PROSPERITY, a crunchy mid-weigh euro from the team that brought you NIPPON and MADEIRA.  Finally, it's time for some ENVIE!  Mitchell and BJ chat about the games that they really, really, really want to play next.  Sit back with a cold bottle of Barq's Red Creme Soda, grab your favorite meat-and-three from Theriot's Lunch & Catering, and enjoy another episode of Lagniappe from Board Game Gumbo! Laissez les bon temps rouler!  Get your Board Game Gumbo merch here: https://boardgamegumbo.wordpress.com/gumbo-merch/ [https://boardgamegumbo.wordpress.com/gumbo-merch/] Board Game Gumbo plays your games every TUESDAY on TWITCH! twitch.tv/boardgamegumbo @boardgamegumbo on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, Bluesky, Threads and Instagram www.boardgamegumbo.com ← our written reviews, news, and convention recaps