The Innkeeper's Table is series of bite-sized episodes intended to bridge the gap between experienced gamers and newcomers to the hobby. We focus on a single topic each episode, for 20 minutes or less, in order to make board games more approachable to new gamers and spark discussions that gamers of all experience levels can join in on.
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The Innkeeper's Table Episodes
In this week’s episode we'll cover Funfair, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Long-Term Tracking in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Thames & Kosmos Games!
Trivial Pursuit blew up in the '80s, but it's gotten rather dated. What are some other, more modern games you might try that could scratch the same itch?
In this week’s episode we'll cover The Quacks of Quedlinburg, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Gameschooling and Social/Emotional Learning, and wrap it up with the High-Five Dexterity Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Karuba, our Recommended Game of the Week, We Give Thanks in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games with the Best Components!
In preparation for the upcoming holiday season, Bill and Dylan discuss some of their favorite games to play with their families.
In this week’s episode we'll cover Reef, our Recommended Game of the Week, Components and Engagement in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Filler Games!
Dylan and Bill offer their opinions of The Crew: The Search for Planet 9, a cooperative trick-taking game!
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 innovations have been made on this genre in recent years?
In this week’s episode we'll cover Back to the Future: Back in Time, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Themes in Gameschooling in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Reiner Knizia Games!
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 that Chess has inspired, as well as a few games that are completely different but might scratch the same itch.