Have a seat with Amanda Lee and get to know Micah Tyson and Nick Raynor the duo behind Tortugas Games. Hear all about how these two friends met back in college and ended up designing a board game together. We also chat about some games they have played recently and what else to expect in the future from the Tortugas Games.

Links to Tortugas Games:

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/tortugas-games/red-tides-a-tale-of-new-caribbea

https://www.tortugasgames.com/

https://discord.gg/arbWuQTs

Have a seat with Amanda Lee and get to know Clay Gable, one third of the board game podcast Operation Game Night. Hear all about how Clay started his instagram journey and what he really feels about being a podcaster. We also chat about some games he has played recently and what else to expect in the future from the Operation Game Night Podcast.

Links to Operation Game Night Podcast:

https://www.instagram.com/operation_game_night_podcast/

https://www.youtube.com/@OperationGameNight

Have a seat with Amanda Lee and get to know Travis Smith, one third of the board game podcast Operation Game Night. Hear all about how three Air Force buudies who love games started a podcast to stay connected as their are stationed all over the world. We also chat about some games he has played recently and what else to expect in the future from the Operation Game Night Podcast.

Links to Operation Game Night Podcast:

https://www.instagram.com/operation_game_night_podcast/

https://www.youtube.com/@OperationGameNight

Have a seat with Amanda Lee and get to know Alex, one half of family owned publisher Hootenanny Games. Hear all about how and why he and his wife started their own publishing company. We also chat about some games he has played recently and what else to expect in the future from Hootenanny Games.

Links to Hootenanny Games:

https://playhootenanny.com/

https://www.instagram.com/playhootenanny/

Who to contact:

https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/

Have a seat with Amanda Lee and get to know social media butterfly and board game designer Kervin (For Why Games). Hear all about his journey into the board. game community and industry and pushing for inclusivity. We also chat about some games he has played and what else to expect in the future from For Why Games.

Links to Kervin:

https://www.forwhygames.com/

https://www.twitch.tv/forwhygames

https://www.tiktok.com/@forwhygames

https://www.instagram.com/forwhygames/

Have a seat with Amanda Lee and get to know Emily Vincent the designer of Knitting Circle and Pirates of the High Teas turned publisher(Pink Hawk Games). Hear all about her journey from corporate IT to board game design and publishing. We also chat about some games she has played and what other creative outlets she is working on as well as her upcoming plans for Pink Hawk Games.

Links to Emily:

https://www.pinkhawkgames.com/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pinkhawkgames/pirates-of-the-high-teas

Have a seat with Amanda Lee and get to know content creator Carly from Board Game Buzzz. Hear all about her love of board gaming and starting her channel to connect with like minded gamers. We also chat about some games she has played with her family and what she is working on at Board Game Buzzz and her monthly board and book club called The Honey Buzz Club. 

Links to Carly:

Board Game Buzz Instagram https://www.instagram.com/boardgame_buzzz/

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@boardgame_buzzz

The Honeycomb Club Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thehoneycomb_club/

Have a seat with Amanda Lee and get to know artist Andrew Bosley. Hear all about his art journey from starting in video games to branching out on his own and creating the worlds of Everdell, Flock Together and more. We also chat about some games he plays with his family and what he is working on at his own Wits End Studio. 

Links to Andrew:

https://www.bosleyart.com/witsend

https://patreon.com/andrewbosleyart?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link

https://www.instagram.com/andrewbosley/

Have a seat with Amanda Lee and get to know designer/publisher Gray Baker. Hear all about his games Potions of Azerland and Manatee Sanctuary, which launches on Kickstarter on February 25, 2025. We also chat about some of his favortie games and what he is working with his business partner Tyler at Warped Reality Games. 

Links to Gray:

https://www.warpedrealitygames.com/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warpedrealitygames/manatee-sanctuary

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092406047092

Have a seat with Amanda Lee and get to know designer Paul Salomon (Honey Buzz, Stamp Swap). Hear all about his teaching career, what he's been playing lately and what he is working on as the new Creative Director at Game Head Games. 

Links to Paul:

http://www.paulsalomon.com/

https://www.instagram.com/paulsalomon27/

https://gamehead.com/