Flatiron: Bigger Box, Smaller Player Count ~ the new title from the designers of The White Castle
We’re checking out Flatiron by Ludonova (thank you to joeyfam member Trina for ferrying this to Australia for us!) the latest board game from the renowned designers behind White Castle and Red Cathedral. Known for packing huge euro strategy into small packages, Flatiron is designed exclusively for 1-2 players, offering a head-to-head strategic experience set in the heart of New York. More information about the game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4... Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Theme overview 01:05 Mechanics overview 04:51 ❔The table presence does the thematic heavy lifting 05:58 ✅Tension 1: Worker placement blocking 07:10 ✅Tension 2: Engine-building or building building? 08:55 ✅Asymmetry 11:02 ❔Less tension = less for us (but maybe for you!) 13:08 ❌Starts to feel a bit repetitive (despite the variations in the box) 14:47 ✅Accessibility 15:57 Solo mode 18:35 Our Ratings & Wrap Up Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience. #boardgames #tabletop games #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️🌈🇦🇺

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