Everdell

Starling Games • 2018

A tableau-building and worker-placement game set in a charming woodland valley beneath the boughs of the Ever Tree. Over four seasons, players send woodland critters to gather resources, draw cards, and construct buildings and recruit critters into their 15-card town. Unique card synergies allow specific buildings (like a Farm) to summon corresponding critters (like a Husband) for free. Everdell stands out for its magnificent visual presentation, complete with a 3D cardboard tree standing over the game board and custom squishy berry and wood tokens. The game mechanics are equally polished, rewarding players who carefully chain building constructions with critter recruitments. Plays 1 to 4 players in 40 to 80 minutes. As seasons change, your worker count expands and your woodland city grows, delivering an incredibly satisfying tableau-building arc.