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The Innkeeper's Table

Mar 9, 2024

Sometimes, a game doesn't need a fancy story or illustrations or any sort of theme. For some games, gameplay is everything.

In this episode, the Innkeepers are taking a look at abstract strategy games—games where it's just the players, the pieces, and the board between them. Some of these games go WAAAAY...


Feb 24, 2024

Who was the mysterious woman about whom many of Shakespeare's sonnets are written? In this episode, Dylan tells Bill about a game about that very question. And not only is the theme interesting and unique—it's made specifically for solo play.

How shall we play it? Let us count the ways...

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Feb 9, 2024

Do you like maps? Do you like moving little dudes around on those maps? Then you probably like Dudes On a Map games! These are games where you're moving units around, conquering territories, and making strategic plays to defeat your denemies. In this episode, Dylan and Bill break down their favorite games in this...


Jan 26, 2024

With the cold spell that's been sweeping the United States lately, we thought it might be a good idea to discuss a cozy game all about making nice, warm quilts!

Have you played Patchwork? What did you think of it? What game would you like us to spotlight next? Let us know at innkeeperstablepodcast@gmail.com.


Jan 12, 2024

There's just something satisfying about starting with a very basic deck of cards (or pool of dice, or bag of tokens, etc...) in a game, then gradually building it to be a powerful collection of tools. In this episode, Dylan and Bill discuss their favorite games that use this simple but elegant mechanic.

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