After a long day, out slaying monsters and saving civilians. There is one particular person that will then be able to save a hero. A barkeep. Willing to hand over that sweet, sweet nectar to those who need it (and to those who don't!), bartenders are the unsung heroes of any fantasy village.

If you are keen on balancing your hobby between the digital and the physical - you may recognise the title of this Kickstarter that takes the theme of pub-tending. Crossroads Inn on Steam challenges players to manage their own tavern in real-time. They will need to build their business, raking in adventurers from all over the globe with their famous food and merriment.

Crossroads Inn: The Innkeepers' Creed // Klabater

Crossroads Inn: The Innkeepers' Creed is over on Kickstarter at the moment, and no, not digitally - it is taking the form of an engine-building game of strategy and economics. As 2-4 players compete hard to become the best and most established tavern across the lands.

Competing for flory, innkeepers will need to pull out all stops to ensure they attract the right crowd for a booming business. Working competitively against opponents and their schemes to fame and recognition.

Game Preview // Crossroads Inn: The Innkeepers' Creed

There's always plenty of gossip to go around in the tavern, whilst players battle to become the most wealthy, other motives happen which can affect the business model of the tavern. With suspicious deaths happening to the royal family, heirs have now begun their thrust for their own ambition. Might be worth getting close to them, and supporting their cause to pull them into the pub!

Build Your Inn // Crossroads Inn: The Inkeepers' Creed

All down to the very details when building this tavern, you'll have your work cut out for you with blood sweat and tears embedded into the very walls. Placing furniture across the area, and enrolling staff for their chance of a career. Players will need to work their cotton socks off to cook and serve the very best in town.

If players prove to have the best tavern in the game, they will be receiving all of the fame, glory and entitlement for their pub. And potentially get just that bit closer to the royal crown.

Gameplay Preview // Crossroads Inn: The Inkeepers' Creed

There are several different pledges you can tap into, alongside a list of stretch goals which add new cards and components plus adding several quality-of-life improvements.

If you are a fan of the video game, the publisher Klabater will be taking lead on the tabletop title too. So you do not have to worry about strange and unusual adaptations on the table.

The campaign has got 29 days left on the clock, so if you think you'd be a pretty decent in-keep and the landlord to see the successes of your fantasy tavern flourish. Be sure to check out Crossroads Inn: The Inkeepers' Creed on Kickstarter.

Have you played the video game for Crossroads Inn and would you be interested in trying the tabletop adaptation?