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Everdell

Everdell

Build a thriving animal city in the Everdell valley, gathering resources across four seasons to erect the forest's most splendid community.

Players
1–4
Playing time
40–80 min
Min. age
10+
Year
2018
Designer
James A. Wilson
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TypeStrategy
ComplexityMedium
BGG8.0

Setup

  • Set up the central board with the year tree and the card supply.

  • Each player receives their personal city board and one starting worker.

  • Deal two cards and two resources to each player as a starting hand.

  • Shuffle the valley deck and form the visible display of eight cards.

Rules

  • Worker placement · Engine building

TURN STRUCTURE

  • Each player, in turn, takes a single action until everyone has passed.

AVAILABLE ACTIONS

Place worker

Send a worker to a board space or a rival's city

Play a card

Pay the resource cost and place a card in your city

Prepare for winter

Pass the turn and retrieve all workers

SEASONS

  • The game advances through four seasons and players gain more workers each season change.

SPECIAL CARDS

Red destination cards

Score based on special end-game conditions

Purple cards

Grant immediate bonuses when played

Victory conditions

Most points when the game ends
When one player reaches winter, the game ends for everyone; whoever has the most points from cards, events and resources wins

Frequently asked questions

How many players does Everdell need?
1–4 players.
How long does a game of Everdell last?
40–80 minutes.
What is the minimum age for Everdell?
From 10 years old.

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