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The Innkeeper's Table

The Innkeeper's Table is part of The Dice Tower Network. It's a show about board games meant to appeal to gamers while still being accessible to people who don't know a lot about the subject. Each week, hosts Bill and Dylan, two long-time friends who both love board games, will focus on a specific board game-related topic, from game mechanics to deep dives on specific games to explaining what some of the jargon board game enthusiasts use even means.

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Update frequency
every 8 days
Average duration
19 minutes
Episodes
181
Years Active
2020 - 2024
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155 - Game Spotlight: Sushi Go

155 - Game Spotlight: Sushi Go

It's been ten years since it came out, but Sushi Go is still a great game, earning its place as a classic in the hearts of many gamers. In this episode, Bill and Dylan discuss Sushi Go, as well as it…

00:17:09  |   Fri 25 Aug 2023
154 - Top 3 Cooperative Games

154 - Top 3 Cooperative Games

Can't we all just get along?

Sometimes, you want to play a game, but you're not necessarily in a competitive mood. Cooperative games have got you covered! In this episode, Bill and Dylan talk about t…

00:21:51  |   Fri 18 Aug 2023
153 - Game Spotlight: Similo

153 - Game Spotlight: Similo

Dylan tells Bill about a game he enjoys playing with his kids: Similo. A quick setup, quick teach, and quick play, Similo is a great breadstick game that takes the children's game Guess Who to the ne…

00:14:36  |   Fri 28 Jul 2023
152 - Top 3 Games Based on an IP

152 - Top 3 Games Based on an IP

Dylan and Bill talk about their favorite three games that are based on previously-existing intellectual properties.

What are your favorite games based on an IP? Are there any Top 3 lists you'd like t…

00:21:13  |   Fri 14 Jul 2023
151 - Game Spotlight: Picture Perfect

151 - Game Spotlight: Picture Perfect

Hooray! Dylan's back! And he's ready to talk board games!

In this episode, Bill tells Dylan about a game he's played that Dylan hasn't had an opportunity to get to the table yet. Picture Perfect mixe…

00:18:15  |   Fri 30 Jun 2023
150 - Top 3 Games of a Non-Gamer

150 - Top 3 Games of a Non-Gamer

Dylan couldn't make it this week, so Bill invited a guest host: Jordan Davis, aka "SpliceStream." Jordan's interests lie more in video games and streaming Smash Brothers and amiibo content, but he pl…

00:22:35  |   Fri 16 Jun 2023
149 - Game Spotlight: The Resistance

149 - Game Spotlight: The Resistance

This is another game that's a bit older, but it's also an absolute classic. If you're a fan of social deduction games, this is either one that you've played a million times or one that you should pla…

00:18:59  |   Fri 02 Jun 2023
Format Change Announcement!

Format Change Announcement!

We're changing things up for the podcast. We'll be back next week with a full episode.

00:01:57  |   Fri 26 May 2023
148 - 3rd Anniversary Show - Our Top 10 Favorite Games!

148 - 3rd Anniversary Show - Our Top 10 Favorite Games!

A little over a year ago, The Innkeeper's Table hit Episode #100 and listed our Top 10 favorite games of all time. We've decided to make that a part of our yearly tradition as we celebrate the foundi…

01:02:29  |   Fri 19 May 2023
147 - Game Spotlight: Lords of Waterdeep

147 - Game Spotlight: Lords of Waterdeep

So sorry to miss you last week! Life happens, but we're back with another episode.

This week, Dylan and Bill discuss Lords of Waterdeep, one of the best known examples of a worker placement game.

Hav…

00:19:48  |   Fri 05 May 2023
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146 - "Mailbag": Culling Your Collection

The mailbag is empty today, so the innkeepers have chosen their own topic to discuss. How do you know when it's time to start culling your collection? What should you cull, and what should you keep? …

00:21:53  |   Fri 21 Apr 2023
145 - Top 3 Games' Art

145 - Top 3 Games' Art

The Innkeepers list some of the games with their favorite art!

What artwork from a game stands out to you? What Top 3 list would you like us to do next? How do you think we're doing, and how could we…

00:20:55  |   Fri 14 Apr 2023
144 - Game Spotlight: Blood on the Clocktower

144 - Game Spotlight: Blood on the Clocktower

It's a dark day in the town of Ravenwood Bluff. Evil forces are at play, and the townspeople must work together to determine which amongst their number is a demon in disguise!

In this episode, Dylan …

00:22:35  |   Fri 07 Apr 2023
143 - Spiel des Jahres Spotlight: Hoity Toity (1990)

143 - Spiel des Jahres Spotlight: Hoity Toity (1990)

It may be a little bit late, but Bill and Dylan are finally ready to talk about Hoity Toity, the 1990 winner of the prestigious Spiel des Jahres, or "Game of the Year" award!

Have you ever played Hoi…

00:20:25  |   Sat 01 Apr 2023
142 - How should you play when teaching a game to new players?

142 - How should you play when teaching a game to new players?

Everyone likes to win, but what about when you're teaching a game to someone who's new to that game, or even to board games in general? The innkeepers discuss.

Do you agree with Bill and Dylan on thi…

00:20:34  |   Fri 24 Mar 2023
141 - SaltCON 2023 Recap

141 - SaltCON 2023 Recap

Bill and Dylan attended SaltCON in Layton, Utah at the beginning of March. In this episode, they discuss how things went, what games they enjoyed, and just give an overview on what stood out to them …

00:19:19  |   Fri 17 Mar 2023
140 - Top 3 Legacy/Campaign Games

140 - Top 3 Legacy/Campaign Games

Often, when you play a board game, it's done in just an hour or two. But some games last longer—even spanning multiple sessions. In some games, the way you played in an earlier session can affect the…

00:19:24  |   Fri 10 Mar 2023
139 - Game Spotlight: Tokaido

139 - Game Spotlight: Tokaido

Painting gets you points. Going to the hot springs gets you points. Meeting people gets you points. Eating delicious food gets you points.

... There's a lot of ways to get points.

Tokaido is a game t…

00:20:49  |   Fri 03 Mar 2023
138 - Spiel des Jahres Spotlight: Cafe International (1989)

138 - Spiel des Jahres Spotlight: Cafe International (1989)

Dylan and Bill discuss the next entry in their survey of Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) winners. This month's game is the 1989 winner, Cafe International.

Are you enjoying our exploration of Spi…

00:16:59  |   Fri 24 Feb 2023
137 - Mailbag: Rondel Games

137 - Mailbag: Rondel Games

Bill and Dylan respond to a listener's request to discuss what a rondel is and how they can factor into board games.

What's your favorite rondel game? Did we miss any? What questions or topics to do …

00:16:43  |   Fri 17 Feb 2023
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