Forest Shuffle
About the Game
In Forest Shuffle, players compete to gather the most valuable trees, then attract species to these trees, thus creating an ecologically balanced habitat for flora and fauna. To start, each player has six cards in hand, with cards depicting either a particular type of tree or two forest dwellers (animal, plant, mushroom, etc.), with these latter cards being divided in half, whether vertically or horizontally, with one dweller in each card half. On a turn, either draw two cards — whether
Reviews
Forest Shuffle
Forest Shuffle completely charmed me with its nature theme and clever gameplay. The goal is to grow a vibrant forest tableau of trees and creatures. On my turn I’m constantly torn: do I draw more cards hoping for that perfect mushroom or bird, or play something now by discarding other cards as payment? There’s a satisfying strategy in deciding which cards to let go in order to play the ones you really need. When I manage to attach the right animal to its favored tree for a big bonus, it feels incredibly rewarding. Despite the peaceful art, there’s surprisingly fierce competition – in a 2-player game my friend and I definitely snag cards just so the other can’t have them! With more players it hogs a lot of table space and can get a bit chaotic. The iconography and variety of effects are a little overwhelming at first, but after a couple of plays we got the hang of it. It’s a delightful card game that packs more depth than meets the eye. (I even checked with an AI to gauge other players’ opinions, and it turns out Forest Shuffle has won a lot of people over with its blend of theme and strategy.)
✓ Pros
- • Beautiful artwork and theme
- • Clever card combos with strategic depth
- • Scales well from 2 to 5 players
✗ Cons
- • Takes up a lot of table space
- • Icons and effects can overwhelm initially
- • Can get cut-throat despite peaceful theme
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