Joe Mahaffey and James Engelhardt talk board games and role-playing games every other week, with the designers, publishers and store owners who make the hobby so much fun.
This week, the hosts discuss the return of Chaos in the Old World, AI and creative ownership in board games, and Japan’s growing investment in tabletop publishing. They also share thoughts on Wingspan Pocket, Frosted…
59 min
Season 5, Episode 14 - Birds, Flowers, and Quasimoto...
Joe and James welcome Stephen Conway of The Spiel and the Spiel Foundation for a conversation about how games bring people together—and how a love of play can become a way to give back. Stephen traces his journey from…
1 hr 21 min
In this episode, Joe Mahaffey and James Engelhardt discuss the latest trends in the board game industry, including crowdfunding challenges, new game releases, and innovative ways to incorporate technology into gaming…
56 min
In this episode, Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games shares insights on game design, expanding game brands, and the importance of quality in publishing. He discusses the evolution of Wingspan, the strategy behind new…
42 min
Lay It On The Table | Board Game News Roundup | November 8, 2026
7 min read
Talk games with Joe, James and other listeners between episodes. Share what's on your table, suggest guests and find people to play with.
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Host of Lay It On the Table Board Game Podcast and DM for Curse of Strahd in Appalachia. Both on the Geek & Southern on YouTube Network. Charlotte Native, Cancer Survivor & Advocate, D&D Raconteur, Board Game Zealot, & Liberal Arts Technologist, He/Him
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James talks a lot about games with Joe Mahaffey on Lay It on the Table and takes damage on the Curse of Strahd in Appalachia as Hal Rennickson. He also writes about games as a poet and essayist, and he teaches about tabletop games—and poetry—at Furman University.
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