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- rank: 36
- rating: 8.0
- published: 2018
- designer: James A. Wilson
Print Status
- in print
Why It's On The List
- Based on the recommendations of others gamers (especially fellow Opinionated Gamer Chris Wray), I splurged on the Everdell Complete Collection without ever having played the game. As you can tell by where I placed this on my top 100 list, I don't regret that decision.
Tips & Tricks:
- Everdell is a combination of worker placement and tableau building... all in service to the creation of a world filled with anthropomorphic forest critters. The whimsical and beautiful card and board art makes the game even more enjoyable to play.
- The seasons mechanic has a number of interesting strategic considerations - since by not moving into the next season, you block other players from certain worker placement spaces.
- While the game will play five players, we've found it most enjoyable at 2-3 players.
- My sons' favorite expansion is Spirecrest (which add the large animals and the trek across the mountains)... I'm partial to New Leaf (which adds the train station and all the visitors).
- Timing is everything in Everdell...
Extras
- The production of the Everdell Complete Collection is stunning - the only problem is how dang big the box is.
- Picture above includes both Mistwood and New Leaf.
- There are two solo modes: Rugwort (which is mildly entertaining) and Mistwood (Nightweave & her spider crew) that really shines. I’ve barely scratched the surface of the personalities, plans, and plots available in the Mistwood expansion.
- BTW, Chris Wray posted a weeks worth of Everdell reviews that are a great read if you’re interested. (These reviews pre-date the newest expansions, New Leaf & Mistwood.)
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