BJ chats with Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold Games about their new lineup for 2018.
Spice It Up! with Wakening Lair
Can you make a fun dungeon crawl experience in under 45 minutes? The guys from Rather Dashing did. Minor production quibbles aside, two thumbs up for the gameplay and fun.
Beignets & Board Games: Interview with Mark Burke on Western Legends
Over the years, movie fans have been entranced with the Western landscape. Stories of cowboys, ranchers, outlaws, and the Wild West have filled movie plexes all across the world. On the board game side, there have not been as many successful games that carry that theme. A "new" game company, Kolossal Games, has a sandbox... Continue Reading →
Spice It Up! with Azul
BJ reviews Azul and asks if it fires any games in his collection.
Gumbo Live! #27 with Brett Sobol of Nauvoo Games
Are you a fan of Brandon Sanderson's series, The Reckoners? Or are you a fan of Nauvoo Games' amazing first release, Stockpile, or their party game, Cross Talk? Then you will enjoy our visit with Brett Sobol, co-founder of Nauvoo Games and co-designer of the upcoming Kickstarter release of The Reckoners. Coming up this month,... Continue Reading →
The Gumbo’s Guide to Your First Game Night
What games should you pick for your first game night? Let the Gumbo be your guide...
Gumbo Live! #26 with Justin De Witt of Fireside Games
BJ chats with Justin De Witt of Fireside Games about what makes a great gateway game.
Welcome to the Gumbo!
BJ welcomes new readers to the blog site, talks about some of the highlighted content over the past year, and talks about the Gumbo Live! talk show.
Best Games of 2017, Part Two
The Krewe de Gumbo looks back at 2017's Best Euro, Best Two Player, Best Gateway and Best Game We Didn't Get To Play.
Best Games of 2017, part one
The Krewe de Gumbo looks back at their Top New-To-Me and Abstract Games, as well as their picks for Best Art and Best Production in 2107.