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
39 - "I enjoyed Clue/Cluedo. What should I play next?"
Bill and Dylan talk about games people who enjoyed Clue/Cluedo may want to try.
38 - Spiel des Jahres
Dylan and Bill discuss the prestigious Spiel des Jahres award.
37 - All-Day Game Parties
Dylan and Bill discuss the logistics of hosting your own micro-convention—an all-day gaming party.
36 - Game Highlight: Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
For our third episode each month, we will be highlighting a specific game. It may be old, or it may be brand new. This month, Bill and Dylan do a highlight on the runaway Kickstarter success, Tidal B…
35 - Game Mechanic: Dice Management
The second week of each month, the hosts will do a spotlight on a specific game mechanic. For January 2020, they discuss dice management games.
34 - "I enjoyed Dominion. What should I play next?"
Dylan and Bill introduce a new format for episode topics for the new year. The first week each month will feature suggestions of games to play if you enjoyed a specific game. This month, we look at g…
33 - Game Designers
The host discuss some recognizable designers in board games.
32 - Gaming with Coworkers
Bill and Dylan talk about how to play board games at work—without upsetting your boss.
30 - Gifts for Board Gamers
Bill and Dylan talk about how to find the right gift for that gamer in your life.
29 - Licensed Properties
The hosts discuss games that are designed around popular, licensed properties.
28 - The Teach: Dealing with Distractions
Dylan and Bill discuss what to do when you're trying to teach a board game, but there are just so many distractions.
27 - Gaming with Kids
Dylan and Bill talk about playing board games with kids of all ages.
26 - Introducing Family and Friends to Gaming
In preparation for the upcoming holiday season, Bill and Dylan talk about introducing non-gamer family and friends to the board gaming hobby.
25 - Game Spotlight: Horrified
The two hosts discuss Horrified, a co-op game where players work together to defeat monsters from classic cinema.
24 - Betrayal at House on the Hill and Betrayal Legacy
Bill and Dylan highlight the classic game Betrayal at House on the Hill, as well as the more recent Betrayal Legacy.
23 - Traitor Games
Dylan and Bill discuss "traitor" mechanics in board games.
22 - Fear in Board Games
The hosts discuss whether or not a board game can be "scary."
21 - The Shelf of Shame
To kick off the spooky season, Bill and Dylan talk about one of the scariest things to a gamer: The Shelf of Shame!
20 - Storytelling
Dylan and Bill discuss the art of storytelling using board games as a medium.