Board Game Geek Rating: 5.58 | Avg Player Rating: 7.93. Playable by 1 - 4 players, published in 2017. This Kickstarter - exclusive Spirit Island bundle includes the Core Game, Branch & Claw Expansion, and 'Serpent Slumbering Beneath The Island' & 'Heart of Wildfire' promo - spirits. Note: paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise.
Inside, you'll find unique features like 8 retail spirits with 4 exclusive power cards each, over 50 major and minor power cards, 4 modular island boards, and more. The game takes you to a world where magic exists, and spirits of the land defend against European colonizers.
Players take on the role of different spirits, using unique elemental powers. Match power cards to gain bonus effects. The invaders expand predictably, but you can fight back with the help of native islanders. The game gets more challenging as it progresses.
The 'Serpent Slumbering Beneath the Island' is a slow - awakening spirit with great potential power. The 'Heart of the Wildfire' has strong offensive power but brings blight to the land. The Branch & Claw Expansion adds new spirits, an adversary, events, tokens, and more scenarios.
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Using the Spirit Island game is a breeze. First, set up the modular island boards in your preferred layout. Each player picks a spirit, like the Serpent or Heart of the Wildfire, and gets their unique power cards. At the start of each turn, you'll gain energy. Use this energy to play power cards. Try to match the cards to your spirit's elemental affinities for bonus effects. Remember, faster powers work right away, while slower ones need careful planning.
The invaders will expand across the island in a semi - predictable way. Explore, build, and then ravage. You can fight back with the help of the native islanders. But keep in mind, they might not always act as you want.
As for the expansion, add the new spirits, adversary, and events to the game for more variety. The tokens can be used to stop the invaders or add wild beasts to the land.
Here are some important notes. If any spirit is destroyed, the island is overrun by blight, or the invader deck runs out before victory, you lose. The Heart of the Wildfire brings blight, so be careful in smaller games. The Serpent is slow, so its allies should help in the early - game.
To maintain your game, keep the cards in a cool, dry place. Avoid bending or getting the cards wet. If the plastic light speedometer slider on the character stands gets loose, you can try to gently tighten it. Enjoy playing Spirit Island!
