Starling Games | Everdell: Spirecrest 2nd Edition Expansion | Board Game | Ages 10+ | 1-4 Players | 40-100 Minutes Playing Time

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There are 34 other Discovery Cards (28 in the standard expansion edition and six in the Collector’s Edition) that might make an appearance and have nothing to do with the Big Critters. Having the player choose which map tile to keep versus leave behind for Rugwort’s shady critter provides a much needed sense of control and tactical consideration, as you ponder over what will benefit you versus providing the scruffy rat with precious end-of-game victory points. I’ve included a word on my favorite components up front and a quick snapshot of my “go-to” configuration at the end. I also have the boards from those expansions, and Gilded book/Archive in there, but it is a very tight squeeze. In fact I think the Weather cards provide an essential challenge in counterpoint to the Discovery cards.

With those Rabbits ambling the treacherous path, the Weather lets loose many unfortunate circumstances upon the Meadow. But for those who do in fact enjoy playing Everdell in solitaire and want to add just the right amount of complexity and new mechanisms, then I wholeheartedly recommend taking a closer look at the Spirecrest expansion. Or even worse, wildfires that ravages the autumn forest and requires you to place one of your workers on the weather card in question for the remainder of the game.

Depending on which out of the three cards you choose, Rugwort will receive a set amount of point tokens.

This expansion features a new Mountain board, Discovery cards, Weather cards, Big Critters, Maps, and Expeditions!

For an entirely different reason, I must express my gratitude for this little pack: the rat meeples are definitely in my top 3. Spirecrest adds several exciting and challenging new mechanics and features to the Everdell base game, including: Weather cards that impose challenging limitations to overcome. Big Critters are unique workers with interesting and helpful abilities, who also serve as trusty mounts. Each season you’ll get to choose from 3 cards so you can make sure you get the card that best gels with your plans. But when I’m looking for an expansion, I’m usually looking for one that is less jarring to my sensibilities.