Table feel
The Grimwood has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's actions. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
The Grimwood
Players
2-6
Time
30-60
Age
12+
Weight
1.33
Rating
6.07
Fit
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.0
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
The Grimwood offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, expansions, and strategic depth. The player interaction score is average, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it strikes a good balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, it has a strong replayability score of 8.05.
Luck profile
The Grimwood has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have some ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating. Overall, luck plays a significant role but is not the sole determining factor in the game.
Overview
THE STORY You might be a bounty hunter looking for fame and fortune. You might be a peasant looking to feed his starving family. You might be a maiden running away from her arranged marriage, or just a random dude who has gotten lost. Whoever you are, you’ve ended up at The Grimwood, a forest where supernatural creatures reside. THE GAME This highly chaotic, slightly strategic game for 2-6 players takes you into the dark fantasy of The Grimwood, where you search the forest (i.e., deck) to find settings, animals, or most coveted of all, supernaturals, to add to your collection. Use the powers of the supernaturals to help yourself or sabotage others, or find a Rune or Amulet for extra actions or protection. Lots of things can happen in The Grimwood. Find—and keep—the most combinations, and you win! In The Grimwood, a player's turn consists of: 1. Drawing 1 card from the deck or Stealing 1 card from another player's hand.2. Playing a supernatural's power or a Rune. 3. Placing a combo. There are 3 types of combos: Animal, Setting, or Supernatural combos. They are worth the following points: Animal Combos 3 Owls = 10 points 3 Crows = 10 points Setting Combos 1 Clearing + 1 Path + 1 Swamp = 5 points 3 clearings or 3 swamps or 3 paths = 3 points Supernatural Combos 1 Supernatural = 1 point 2 Supernaturals = 2 points 3 Supernaturals = 5 points 4 Supernaturals = 10 points 5 Supernaturals = 15 points The game ends when the last card is drawn. The deck goes quicker than you think!
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Designers
2
Morgan McAllister
Angela Wu
Artists
1
Angela Wu
Publishers
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Adventure Games
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