Do we Like this Version?

[hibstarwood]

So guys,

I loved the previous 2 versions and started an Account here because of the real life Version =)

What i dislike about the online Version is that i Must admit that i got quite frustrated playing them online because it was more annoying to lose then in real life. I think that is because in Both Other versions there are Not so many different ways to Build up and really overpowered Cards where the luck can flip a Game.

So far i am really happy with the new Version and would say it is the best one so far.
You really have to Watch your starting Hand and the start of your Opponent .
You can Play many different Build up and have Sucess or Not.
I really have the feeling that i can win with every Build up When i made the Right decission in the beginning and then Play precisely. But When my Opponent also does that and i lose a Game i was Never completly frustrated so far. Of Cause Card luck can be against your or on your side but Even with Bad Cards you can have a fair fight.

I dont think that one Build up is completly overpowered. With all the Right Cards maybe insects could be.

The scoring between 2 equal Players is also quite Even in Most cases.
It is Hard to get higher that 500 against a good Opponent. I got 700 and something in one Game but in Both other versions the Games are in Most cases decided very early.
I have the feel that between equal players the game is often full of tension till the end.

So my. Final statement: Good work, I can’t wait to play it in real life =)

[TheBattlesnake]

I think to some degree all the Forest Shuffle games are an exercise in frustration, but this is my favourite version on the basis that the different routes to scoring (fish, birds, mice, etc) are all valid and the game isn't just a race to collect as many Deer/Butterflies as possible. It seems to rely a bit less on luck and more on how you adapt to the situation on the board.

I haven't played so much of Dartmoor, but in the original game, and even with the expansions, the race to collect certain cards makes it feel a bit like each game is the same, whereas on this one I've won games collecting birds, trees, mice, insects, fish etc, all depending on what is dealt early on and what comes up in the early draws. That makes it a bit more fun than in the original Forest Shuffle where you CAN win a game with bats, but be prepared to mostly just be really annoyed.

The card-combinations are what makes Forest Shuffle interesting and I think the options you have in this game are better balanced than the others.


(I'm not sure about having to put two cards into the cave when you don't have trees at the start. Seems like a sloppy way to get around a problem - I just had a game where I drew no trees in my first 20 cards and it puts you at quite a disadvantage).

[ExpertCard125]

Another thing I love about this version is how colorful it is. Especially coompared to Dartmoor that was a little bit bland.

[roguedeckbuilder]

Couldn't disagree more. I find this to be the worst version by far. One of my biggest complaints is that they had two other versions to learn from when it comes to balancing cards and making all cards relevant and this one seems to be the worst offender. My one complaint with Dartmoor is the Exmoor Pony is too easy to score points and and a much higher power level than every other card in the game. Smokey Mountains just seems to be full of Exmoor Ponies. All of the 3 for 30 cards are too easy to set up and the game becomes who gets more of them unless you get lucky and can set up a draw engine early. Specifically the Bear, Eagle and Elk are just snap up and play and take very little setup to score points and take an extra turn. I want to like this version, there are some cool engines and synergies, but in the end it doesn't matter. Just play elk.

I probably wouldn't be so harsh on this version if it wasn't the 3rd iteration...

[hibstarwood]

Just Play Elk? I m Not Sure. There are so many different 30 Points cards that both Players can use them.
And there are at least 3 ver good build Up that easily can Score Higher cause of the multipliers.
I Just won another round Just with insects Like 500 to 250. I dont need any 30 Points Card for that build Up and have a fair Chance in any Game. Only Problem is that you can Run short of trees/places.
If u Pick Up the bird for trees Card redraw U are unstopable =)

The best Thing about playing insects ist that is really fun and u Always find enough cards.
I also think u can win against 30 Points cards with a good birds and/or trees Combo.
But i respect Ur opinion.

[Anastasipah]

All games Forest Shuffle so disbalanced. This game is more disappointing than enjoyable. Too many cards (30 points) that can completely negate all your actions. The above mentioned strategy with insects is easily interrupted by fish or other 30-point cards,

[hibstarwood]

I dont think it is "easily interrupted"
You cant pla insects with every starting Hand that is Safe to Say.
But with a insects starting Hand i would even say you can beat every other Hand.
There are 16 cards in the Game that can multiply your insect number. If u get all of them you get 24 Points for every insects plus that Points that you get by the insects themself.
Impossible to get to that Point but i would say that you can at least get half of that every time. If u have Patience building Up and use all Special skills of the insects you also get a nice amour of total cards.
I scored above 500 Points with insects twice Yesterday and won against fish with bear and Hawks easily. And i Just won another Game against a Top 20 Player who also Player fish against the insects.

I Must say that you have a Problem with insects If u Ran Out of trees or If ur opponent hast the Option to burn a Lot of cards.

But i would never say that you get easily interrupted..maybe you have to give them another Chance and even find more joy playing the Game?