Nippon: Zaibatsu and Steam Up plus Envie Games from SoBo 2026!

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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 — we have some new Special Event listed on the tickets part of the page, including the recently announced HOT STREAK live show and the UNMATCHED tourney!

Go to www.southerngamefest.com to get your reservations.

Then, Mitchell and BJ dive into some recent plays:  Steam Up from Hot Banana Games and Nippon: Zaibatsu from CrowD Games. 

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 cup of Frozen Kirin Ichiban and a crystal shrimp dumpling, and enjoy another episode of Lagniappe from Board Game Gumbo!

Laissez les bon temps rouler! 

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** Complimentary copies of some of the games discussed were provided by the publishers. **