Apr 5, 2024
"What's a pirate's favorite letter?"
Most people immediately say "Arrrrr!" but actually, his first love will always be "the C."
Pirates are a great theme—from pieces o' eight to mighty buckswashlers on the open seas! And wouldn't you know? Some game designers have been designing some games upon the bounding main!...
Mar 22, 2024
Dune. The Desert Planet. The only source of Spice in the universe, completely overrun by inhospitable deserts and deadly sandstorms.
Whether you're a fan Frank Herbert's masterpiece or of hefty board games where you're battling for conquest, Dune: War for Arrakis is probably right up your alley. In this episode, Bill...
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...