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Living Forest

Aske Christiansen · Ludonaute · 2022

Protect the forest by recruiting animal spirits through push-your-luck deck-building. Three win conditions keep you adapting.

Players

1–4

Time

50 min

Ages

10+

Difficulty

Medium

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Why you'll like it

How it plays

In Living Forest, players are nature spirits trying to protect a sacred tree from fire. Each round you flip cards from your deck one at a time. You can stop whenever you like, but if you reveal three solitary animals, you have to stop and lose some actions.

You then take two different actions from the board, such as recruiting animals, planting trees or putting out fires. You win by collecting 12 of one type of victory symbol. It mixes push-your-luck with deck-building in a fresh, colorful way.

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Best for

Familiespush-your-luck fansnature gamers

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Common questions

How long does Living Forest take?

About 50 minutes once everyone knows the rules.

How many people can play Living Forest?

It plays 1 to 4 players, including a solo mode.

What age is Living Forest for?

The publisher recommends ages 10 and up.

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