Shadows in the Forest is a thrilling, immersive play experience that brings a distinctive twist to game night – you play it in the dark! One player moves the LED lantern around in search of Shadowlings, mysterious creatures who avoid the light. The lantern illuminates the forest and trees, casting real shadows on the game board. The rest of the players work together, strategically moving their Shadowlings to stay out of the light. Type: Family Games Logic Games Our Top Games Once all of the cuts are complete, assemble your trees to ensure that everything fits. Make adjustments with sandpaper as necessary. I bought this game and a group of 6 others for three nieces aged 9, 11 and 15 that I don't see more than twice a year. Shadows in the Forest was given specifically to the youngest. My husband and I celebrated early Christmas with them Thursday night Dec 20th with their parents blessings on our way through their town to spend Christmas with our daughter. After all of the presents were opened, the little one asked to play her game first before they went to bed.

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With simple rules and fast rounds, Shadows in the Forest is a great game for all ages. The rules aren't complex, and the novelty of using actual light and shadows as a game mechanic is really neat. It would be interesting to see this idea iterated on with a more complex game. If the Seeker only rolls one on their first roll, they may roll a second time. Shadowlings are immediately frozen and the Mask is removed if they are exposed to the light at all. The Seeker will collect the Masks in front of the, until a Shadowling is unfrozen. After their turn, the Seeker must close their eyes and let the Shadowlings take their turn. In Thinkfun’s version, the candle is replaced by a tiny LED lantern. The dwarves are replaced with creatures called Shadowlings, which are adorable given their vaguely Totoro-shaped bodies. When the lantern light falls on them, the player moving the lantern — called the Seeker — takes the Shadowling’s removable white mask as their reward. Capture all the masks, and the Seeker wins.Shadows in the Forest teaches children how to work together cooperatively. In addition, they must use critical thinking skills to develop a strategy together. Players will also learn about light and shadow! The object of the game: