S2 EP.1 - Back Again and just in time for the holidays.

About this episode

The episode discusses two charming board games, Tea Witches and Flamecraft, and explores what to look for in board games at different price points.

Welcome back to the Next Game Dilemma, your board gaming podcast. Today we’re diving into two games that wear their charm on their sleeves: Tea Witches , and Flamecraft , popular titles that use worker placement and light engine building to back up their inviting, whimsical presentation. We’ll talk about what makes these games shine. And before we wrap up, we’ll be breaking down what we personally look for in a board game depending on the price point , from budget fillers to premium box experiences. Let’s Go!

People in this episode

Host: NGD

Topics covered

• board games
• worker placement
• engine building
• game reviews
• holiday gaming

Keywords

• board gaming
• Tea Witches
• Flamecraft
• worker placement
• engine building
• game reviews
• holiday games

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tea Witches, Flamecraft

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