S3E14 - Skara Brae

This week on Current Plays, Jordan and Thomas each venture to ancient Skara Brae - separately, but in spirit together! With Thomas away, the hosts both took this Garphill Games 2025 Ancient Anthology release for a solo spin, exploring how this powerhouse cranks the resource management dial all the way up to eleven. Sixteen resources? Check. Tight decisions? Absolutely. That unmistakable Garphill settlers card magic? You bet.

Both hosts found that Skara Brae truly shines as a solo experience, feeling less like a variant and more like the way the game was always meant to be played. They discuss the razor-sharp resource and action economy, the deep strategic tension, and why it’s one of Garphill’s most satisfying and finely tuned designs yet.