Hey board gamers, it’s BJ from Board Game Gumbo (that’s me to the far left at ChuckCon 2023). I’m a board game player, reviewer, content creator and interviewer. Wait, did you just say that you designed a game about a historical city? Tell me more...
Jeremy’s Gaming Gratons: First Impressions of TIPPERARY with the Family
Jeremy looks at TIPPERARY, a new tiles laying puzzle and economic engine game from Lookout Games and the designer of ULM
BJ spotlights one of the games at SoBo's GeauxPub section that is on his list to play: PLAYGROUND EMPIRES from Hutchu Games from Acadiana's own Sterling Birdwell
Inventors of the South Tigris and Logic & Lore Variance plus Southern Board Game Fest news
It’s another “lagniappe” episode of the Gumbo podcast with Mitchell Prudhomme, the director of Southern Board Game Fest! First, Mitchell and BJ chat about some exciting news about SoBo! The guided…
Roux Dat: BJ and Mitchell are back at the game store, this time recounting their first impressions of recent plays of Inventors of the South Tigris, Tokaido Duo, and Silver Fang
Please Take The Third Exit on the Round-A-Bound: MAP MASTERS review
Five Card Dungeon Run is one of my favorite games of 2025. I mean, Map Masters. See why.
Roux Dat: BJ chats about a recent game day with The Jay Bell and Mitchell, with first impressions of their plays of of Hot Streak, Silver Eye, and Logic & Lore
We have a big ice storm on the way, which might mess up my game day plans, but no worries! Ive nee sampling @drfinnsgames.bsky.social ‘s Book of Solo games, and I really dig the Word Wrap and Cosmic Run games so far. I have plenty more to explore if we are stuck inside this weekend!
Guided Playthroughs for Southern Board Game Fest are now live for registration, including hot titles from Stonemaier Games, Paverson Games, Burnt Island Games, CGE, and 25th Century Games and many more!
Gumbo Game Night with The Jay Bell (ESP and more)
On this week's Twitch Tuesday, BJ was joined by three special guests! The Jay Bell is back from New Jersey bringing a brand new game from Odd Candy called ESP. It's a mind-bending trick-taking game to test your ESP. Jeremy is back in the Gumbo…
The Acadiana board gamers share their Most Anticipated Games of 2026, including titles from Bezier Games, Delicious Games, Fort Circle Games, and more!
Operation Barclay and Southern Board Game Fest VFM news (with Mitchell)
It’s another “lagniappe” episode of the Gumbo podcast, this time with Mitchell Prudhomme, the director of Southern Board Game Fest! First, Mitchell and BJ chat about their recent play of OPERATION BARCLAY, a cool two-player…
News from Stonemaier Games 2026 Preview, including new content for Scythe, Viticulture, Wingspan, Euphoria, Expeditions, Finspan, Origin Story and more!
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…
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…
There's still a few days left to back Cascadia: Alpine Lakes by @flatoutgames.bsky.social It's got more of a 3D element if you like games like Akropolis, and the family variant can be taught to almost anyone! www.kickstarter.com/projects/fla...
One of those 'grail games' for many euro game fans is an old Reiner Knizia classic, Rheinländer. And if Rheinländer has been on your gotta-have-it-somehow list, you are in luck as 25th Century Games has launched it on Kickstarter!
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!…
BJ has 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!
BJ needs inspiration from a character from one of the great American Novels to change his luck in TAG TEAM. Here's the Gumbo review on this brand new auto-battler from Scorpion Masque.
The SDHistCon announced the winner of their annual Summit Award, and this year's winner is WAR STORY: OCCUPIED FRANCE, designed by Dave Neal and David Thompson and published by Osprey Games.
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…
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…
Essen Envie: Top Ten Games for Essen Spiel 2025 (plus some lagniappe!)
It's ESSEN SPIEL week! BJ from Board Game Gumbo is back with TEN more games that he has the ENVIE to buy at ESSEN SPIEL 2025. Plus, there's a little bit of lagniappe, with six interesting games that might slip under the radar,…
