Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 9.00. Suitable for 2 to 4 players and published in 2023. This is a Kickstarter exclusive deluxe edition of the Leaf board game by Weird City Games. It comes with the core game, deluxe wood tokens, three advanced play modes (Animal Allies, Season Events, Big Animals), and all unlocked stretch goals. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. The package includes 4 wooden squirrel meeples, 45 acorn tokens, 35 sun tokens, 60 mushroom tokens, 32 punchboard leaf tiles, 48 animal cards, 36 leaf cards, 4 player aids, 1 animal board, and 1 leaf board. In the game, you become the wind, guiding leaves to the forest floor and connecting them to fallen ones. Each leaf touch gives you actions to build a thriving forest. Strategically place leaves to attract animals, grow mushrooms, lead squirrels up the tree, and gain more leaf cards and sun tokens. The player who contributes most to the forest's health wins! At TheGameSteward, we're excited to support campaigns like this. A large part of your spending on this game will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have questions about purchasing or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.
How to play: First, set up the game by laying out the animal board and leaf board. Distribute the player aids to each player. Then, hand out the meeples, tokens, and cards as specified in the package. In the game, you play as the wind. Guide leaves to the forest floor and connect them to existing ones. Each time you touch a leaf, you'll get actions. Use these actions to attract woodland animals, grow mushrooms, and lead squirrels up the tree. Strategically place leaves to gain more leaf cards and sun tokens. The one who contributes the most to the forest's health wins. Note: This is a Kickstarter exclusive deluxe edition. Paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. Maintenance: Keep the wooden tokens and meeples away from water to prevent damage. Store the cards in a dry place to avoid warping. When not in use, put all the game components back in the box to keep them organized.
