Finding symbols, matching them, and getting the cards you need while blocking your opponent’s collection efforts and you have not only an unusually active forest, but a great board game. This is the setting for Spirits of the Forest, a game that Heather and Phil both enjoyed and broke out for episode five of “Table for Two.”
Good back and forth, a snazzy new camera angle, and some hilarious passive aggressiveness on Heather’s part (way to meta game!) led to an interesting episode where you really got to see the on-board gameplay up close. This is a great change of pace game that is simple once you get the hang of it, yet provides plenty of challenge.
Add in the replay value and I can see why this Kickstarter backed game has gained such a strong funding and following. This also led to a very different style in this episode of Table for Two and I have to say, I’m a fan!
Make sure to check out this Table for Two Spirits of the Forest Playthrough on YouTube. It’s a good one!
More on Spirits of the Forest
Developed via Kickstarter, Spirits of the Forest is designed by Michael Schacht and though the story setup is short and sweet, a bit generic, it hits the right tone of mystery and backdrop. The actual gameplay is solid, the strategy is definitely there within a simple confine of rules, and this makes for a lot of great options during gameplay.
There’s strategy, there’s sneakiness, there’s a lot of elemental mischief going on in this game that is perfect for two players, has a solo game mode, and can be family fun for up to four.
What Phil Had to Say
Saw on Kickstarter, should have jumped on earlier. Love the case size – very shrunk down box that makes it a great travel game. Simple, Mejong-like, and once you get going there are deep strategies but at the same time it feels light. There are many times in this game I thought I was doing well then Heather destroyed me because I took too long to pay attention. Keep track of everything or sneakiness can happen.
Phil Breja, clearly excited when talking about Spirits of the Forest
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Proud to embrace the locally created moniker of “Corrupt Overlord” from one of the all time great Lords of Waterdeep runs, Shane is one member of the Assorted Meeples crew and will be hard at work creating awesome content for the website. He is a long-time player of board games, one time semi-professional poker player, and tends to run to the quirky or RPG side of things when it comes to playing video games. He loves tabletop roleplaying systems like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Werewolf, Fate, and others, and not only has been a player but has run games as DM for years. You can find his other work in publications like Level Skip or Hobby Lark.