Broom Service (Retail Edition)

Board Game Geek Rating: 6.93. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.25. Suitable for 2 to 5 players and published in 2015. This is the retail edition of the Broom Service board game. In this magical realm, score the most victory points by delivering potions via Broom Service. It's a card - based game that blends luck and skill, balancing timely bluffing with smart hand management. It's a remake of the award - winning Witch’s Brew, featuring a new theme with three role types: witches, druids, and gatherers. The weather fairy, Drizzelda, helps clear bad weather. It has new illustrations and game pieces. The play style is similar to Witch’s Brew, designed by the same game designer. The new version even includes a 2 - player mode. The game spans 7 rounds, with 4 turns per round. Each round, players pick 4 out of 10 role cards and take turns playing one role at a time. Each role offers a brave (stronger but riskier) and a cowardly (safer but less powerful) action. Use gatherer roles to collect potion ingredients, witch roles to fly around on brooms, and witch or druid roles to deliver potions and earn victory points. With the weather fairy's help, chase away lightning clouds and watch out for event cards that change the game each round. The player with the most victory points after 7 rounds and end - of - game bonus points wins. At TheGameSteward, we're excited to support campaigns for games like the Broom Service Retail Edition. A large part of your spending on this game will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have questions about buying or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.

How to play: First, set up the game board and distribute the role cards. There are 7 rounds in total, with 4 turns per round. At the start of each round, each player selects 4 role cards from their 10. Then, take turns playing one role at a time. Each role has two actions - a brave one and a cowardly one. Decide which action to take based on your strategy. Use the gatherer roles to collect ingredients for potions, the witch roles to move around on brooms, and the witch or druid roles to deliver potions and get victory points. Keep an eye on the event cards as they change the game play each round. The weather fairy can help you chase away lightning clouds. At the end of 7 rounds and after awarding end - of - game bonus points, the player with the most victory points wins. Things to note: When choosing a brave action, be aware that another player might steal it from you. Also, pay close attention to the event cards as they can significantly change the game's direction. Maintenance: Keep the game pieces in a dry and clean place. If the cards get dirty, you can gently wipe them with a soft, dry cloth. Don't expose the game to direct sunlight or extreme temperatures to avoid damage to the illustrations and materials.