Podcast equipment for multiple local participants
Recording multiple people in the same room: a Zoom PodTrak P4 plus a Samson Q2U each is a brilliant multi-local podcast setup for a few hundred dollars.
Get a PodTrak P4 and a Q2U for each person — you'll have a great setup for under $300 all-in. The PodTrak records independently, so no computer needed at the table.