This week on Current Plays, Jordan and Thomas step through a portal into the elemental realms with Dwellings of Eldervale. Designed by Luke Laurie, this game smashes together two genres you wouldn’t expect to share a table: euro-style worker placement and “dudes-on-a-map” fantasy brawling. The result? A magical mess that somehow makes perfect sense.

From carefully managing resources to summoning dragons and waging epic battles, every turn feels like a tug-of-war between brains and bravado. The hosts chat about how the design balances its euro roots with ameritrash flair, why the fantasy theme sings, and how the plethora of player factions makes every game unique. It’s a game where your meeples can build cozy little dwellings one moment and get eaten by a Dread Crocodile the next—and honestly, that’s the kind of chaos we’re here for.