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Lay It On The Table

Lay It On The Table

In this biweekly podcast, 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.

Recent Episodes

June 14, 2025

Shelf of Shame

Summary In this episode, Joe Mahaffey and James Engelhardt discuss various topics related to the board game industry, including the bankruptcy of Seamon, the impact of tariffs on game production, updates on Kickstarter projects, and the introduction of Game Toppers 5.0. They also share insig…
June 14, 2025

Back to Parks

In this episode of Lay It On The Table, Joe Mahaffey and James Engelhardt discuss recent travels, updates on board game tariffs, and insights from their experiences with Kickstarter projects. They delve into the world of deck-building games, particularly focusing on how students engage with these m…
May 11, 2025

MayX Part Deux

In this episode of the Southern board game podcast, hosts Joe Mahaffey and James Engelhardt discuss personal challenges, the impact of tariffs on the board game community, and their recent game acquisitions. They share highlights from their game nights, including experiences with new games and the …
May 11, 2025

Navigating Loss and Gaming!

In this episode, hosts Joe Mahaffey and James Engelhardt discuss a range of topics from personal loss to the latest in board games. They reflect on the recent passing of Joe's mother and how it impacted their podcast schedule. The conversation shifts to the news of Hasbro scrapping Project Sigil, a…
May 11, 2025

Weather and Boardgames

In this episode of the Southern board game podcast, the hosts discuss various topics including the weather, recent changes in the board game industry, and reviews of new games like Castle Combo and Rock Hard 1977. They also touch on the importance of teaching games to students and share updates on …

About the Hosts

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Joe Mahaffey

Host

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

On Mastodon: @gadgetjoseph@onthetable.social

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James Engelhardt

Host

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.