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.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 181
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
79 = Game Mechanic: Trick-Taking Games
Hearts. Spades. Bridge. Rook. Trick-taking games are a long-standing staple in the world of card games. So what's the appeal? Why do people enjoy them so much? How do they work? And what new innovati…
78 - "I enjoyed Chess. What should I play next?"
Ah, Chess. This one's been around a long time. But what if you're looking for something similar, but with a different spin on it? In this episode, Dylan and Bill discuss some of the many variants tha…
77 - Storage Options
So you've got yourself a nice collection of games—but where do you keep them?
76 - How important is theme?
How important is the theme of a game? What effect does it have on how much you enjoy playing? Is it absolutely necessary? Is it purely cosmetic? Dylan and Bill discuss these questions and more this w…
75 - Game Spotlight: Alchemists
So we tried something new with this month's Game Spotlight. Alchemists is a game that Dylan loves, but Bill has never played. For this episode, Dylan tries to sell Bill on the concept of the game and…
74 - Game Mechanic: Logic/Deduction Games
So if A equals B and B equals C, and the square root of -1 is i, then that means the black dog is the biggest, except for on nights with a full moon, when Mr. Johnson turns into a werewolf, and...
Lo…
73 - "I enjoyed Yahtzee. What should I play next?"
This episode was supposed to be posted on 10/01/21, but it was delayed a week. Because of that, you get two episodes this week! Here's the first one...
Yahtzee is the granddaddy of the roll-and-write…
72 - Game Nights: Group Size
Game nights come in all shapes and sizes... but which size should you choose? Dylan and Bill talk about the pros and cons of larger game nights vs. smaller ones and everything in between.
71 - Game Spotlight: Nidavellir
Ah, the life of an Elvaland—a dwarvish councilmember and warchief from Norse mythology. To defend the realm from the rampaging dragon Fafnir, you need to gather the greatest warriors in the land—a gr…
70 - Game Mechanic: Auctions
"Do I hear 5 crystals? 5? Who'll give me 7? I've got seven! 10?" In many board games, the most prized resources are finite, and players are scrambling to get the pieces that will help their strategy.…
69 - "I enjoyed Jenga. What should I play next?"
Did you enjoy Jenga? Do you want more games where you need to have nimble fingers or need to build structures without knocking them over? Dylan and Bill make suggestions in this episode for games you…
68 - Mailbag: Games in a Shoebox
The hosts answer a question from one of our listeners. If you're traveling and need to fit a wide variety of games into as small a space as possible, what's the best way to go about it?
67 - Game Spotlight: Ankh
As Kickstarter pledges are now being delivered in earnest, Eric Lang's Ankh: Gods of Egypt has been on everyone's minds lately. The third in a trilogy (and the sequel to Dylan's favorite game, Rising…
66 - End of Summer SaltCON 2021 Recap - Part 2
The second half of Dylan and Bill's discussion of End of Summer SaltCON 2021 in Layton, Utah.
65 - End of Summer SaltCON 2021 Recap - Part 1
Dylan and Bill discuss their board gaming experience at End of Summer SaltCON 2021 in Layton, Utah.
64 - CCGs and LCGs
What's the difference between a Customizable/Collectible Card Game (CCG) and a Living Card Game (LCG)? Bill and Dylan talk about how they're alike, how they're different, and why different gamers mig…
63 - Game Spotlight: Rising Sun
It's time to talk about Dylan's favorite game! Dylan and Bill discuss the smash hit from Eric Lang, Rising Sun.
62 - Other Board Game Content Creators
The Innkeeper's Table is now a part of The Dice Tower Network! To celebrate, Bill and Dylan discuss some of their favorite content creators when it comes to board-game-related media.
61 - Game Mechanic: Negotiation
Some games will have you pit your negotiating skills against each other. How do they integrate this into the game, and what are some of the different takes various games have taken on the mechanic?
60 - "I enjoyed 7 Wonders. What should I play next?"
Bill and Dylan talk about games people who enjoyed 7 Wonders and want more could try out.