{"id":217273,"date":"2021-04-15T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/?post_type=reviews&#038;p=217273"},"modified":"2023-11-07T14:09:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T20:09:30","slug":"the-fox-in-the-forest","status":"publish","type":"reviews","link":"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/reviews\/the-fox-in-the-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fox in the Forest Game Review"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"amzn-ad amzn-enhanced-links-small\">\n        <div>\n            <div class=\"amzn-product\">\n                <span class=\"amzn-product-image-container\">\n                    <div class=\"amzn-product-image-holder\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amzn-product-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51s0z8liPbL._SL300_.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amzn-product-image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51s0z8liPbL._SL300_.jpg\"><\/noscript>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/span>\n                <div class=\"amzn-product-title-container\">\n                    <a rel=\"sponsored\" class=\"amzn-product-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B06XP7ZDH1?tag=meeplmount-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <span class=\"amzn-product-title-text\" title=\"Renegade Game Studios The Fox in The Forest Card Game\">Renegade Game Studios The Fox in The Forest Card Game<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                    <div class=\"amzn-product-price\">\n                        <span class=\"amzn-product-offer-price\">$10.99<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"amzn-sprite amzn-product-prime\"><\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"amzn-product-buy-now-link-box\">\n                    <a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B06XP7ZDH1?tag=meeplmount-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"amzn-product-buy-now-link\">\n                        Buy Now\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p><em>The Fox in the Forest<\/em> is close to the perfect card game, it contains all the elements &#8216;a keeper&#8217; game should have; easy set up, easy to teach, gorgeous art and surprising tension that makes groups feel like they could go for one more game.\u00a0 The theme of this game is what drew me to it many years ago, and the forest theme is extremely popular now (something something urbanization and isolation makes Jack a dull boy). Games like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/reviews\/photosynthesis-review-symphony-sunlight\/\"><i>Photosynthesis<\/i><\/a>,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/reviews\/arboretum\/\"><i>Arboretum<\/i><\/a> and, this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/awards\/\">Diamond Climber<\/a> winner for best light game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/reviews\/village-green-review-blooming-marvellous\/\"><i>Village Green<\/i><\/a> all use nature to draw their players in. <i>The Fox in the Forest <\/i>is no exception, using adorable forest animals in a fantasy setting to make a surprisingly tight and competitive game that\u2019s pleasing to the eye.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_217274\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-217274\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-217274 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-1024x693.jpg\" alt=\"Box and Card art from the Fox in the Forest\" width=\"1024\" height=\"693\" data-wp-pid=\"217274\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-300x203.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic.jpg?size=528x357&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-600x406.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-768x520.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-990x670.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-1024x693.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-1200x812.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1200w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-1320x893.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-1536x1039.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/693;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-217274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-1024x693.jpg\" alt=\"Box and Card art from the Fox in the Forest\" width=\"1024\" height=\"693\" data-wp-pid=\"217274\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-300x203.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic.jpg?size=528x357&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-600x406.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-768x520.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-990x670.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-1024x693.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-1200x812.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1200w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-1320x893.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic-1536x1039.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FITF-art-pic.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-217274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Bask in the warm autumnal glory of The Fox in the Forest\u2019s box art and some of the beautiful renditions of forest animals present in the game.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><i>O<\/i>riginally published in 2017 by Renegade Games, <i>The Fox in the Forest<\/i> is a competitive trick-taking game. The object of the game is to accumulate 21 points by playing cards to win tricks over multiple rounds. The cards are numbered 1-11 in three suits and odd numbered cards have special abilities which can change the course of the round. Each player is dealt 13 cards, the remainder becoming the draw deck with one card face-up as the trump card.<\/p>\n<h3>Trick-Taking Mechanics in Action<\/h3>\n<p>Trick-taking is a well worn game mechanism where one player (the leader) plays a single card and their opponent must respond with a card from the same suit. Whoever has the highest numbered card wins the trick, although a card from the trump suit will always beat cards from other suits.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-217275 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"Fox in the Forest Example of Play\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" data-wp-pid=\"217275\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-300x202.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2.jpg?size=528x356&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-600x404.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-768x517.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-990x667.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-1024x690.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-1200x808.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1200w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-1320x889.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-1536x1034.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/690;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-217275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"Fox in the Forest Example of Play\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" data-wp-pid=\"217275\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-300x202.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2.jpg?size=528x356&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-600x404.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-768x517.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-990x667.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-1024x690.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-1200x808.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1200w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-1320x889.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2-1536x1034.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/example-of-play-2.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>In the example of play pictured above the player with the 11 Monarch card was the leader. According to its ability, the following player had to play their highest numbered card of the same suit. Luckily for the leader, it was the 7 Treasure card, which means they got an extra point at the end of the round. If the following player had no Bell cards left, and had played a 7 Key, they would have won the round because it was the highest number in the trump suit.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cIt\u2019s Time to D-d-d-d-duel!\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The real bread and butter of the game comes from the scoring system. If players win 0-3 tricks they are awarded with 6 points, 7-9 tricks awards 6 points, anything in between awards 1-3 points and finally, if they win 10-13 tricks they are greedy and get nothing! (The scoring card says greedy, not me). This cute game brings with it a layer of psychological warfare as players evaluate their hands and try to determine what their strategy will be. Players want to maximize their points each round using the card abilities to their advantage. This game plays like poker as each person tries to read their opponent, think about what cards have been played, and win or lose rounds to their advantage. It can be surprisingly cutthroat and is a great game to play with someone you know well.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_217276\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-217276\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-217276 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-1024x346.jpg\" alt=\"point tokens and card art from The Fox in the Forest\" width=\"1024\" height=\"346\" data-wp-pid=\"217276\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-300x101.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up.jpg?size=528x178&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-600x203.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-768x259.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-990x334.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-1024x346.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-1200x405.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1200w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-1320x446.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-1536x518.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/346;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-217276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-1024x346.jpg\" alt=\"point tokens and card art from The Fox in the Forest\" width=\"1024\" height=\"346\" data-wp-pid=\"217276\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-300x101.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up.jpg?size=528x178&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-600x203.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-768x259.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-990x334.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-1024x346.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-1200x405.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1200w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-1320x446.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up-1536x518.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Game-Set-up.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-217276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The point tokens from The Fox in the Forest and the draw deck. An extremely easy game to set up.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The Components<\/h3>\n<p>The game is excellently crafted; the point tokens are made from a thick and sturdy cardboard and the cards themselves are beautiful. My personal copy has travelled across Canada on a road trip and the cards held up well to many plays and cold nights. The creation of unique suits really adds to the charm of the game and they fit with the game\u2019s fantastical forest setting. The rulebook has excerpts of the story that inspired the art and an FAQ. There is a <a href=\"https:\/\/foxtrotgames.com\/forest\/tutorial\/\">video explanation online<\/a> of how to play for visual learners, which is something many can appreciate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_217277\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-217277\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-217277 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-1024x454.jpg\" alt=\"Unique suit art for each ability card\" width=\"1024\" height=\"454\" data-wp-pid=\"217277\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-300x133.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art.jpg?size=528x234&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-600x266.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-768x341.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-990x439.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-1024x454.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-1200x533.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1200w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-1320x586.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-1536x682.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/454;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-217277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meeplemountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-1024x454.jpg\" alt=\"Unique suit art for each ability card\" width=\"1024\" height=\"454\" data-wp-pid=\"217277\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-300x133.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art.jpg?size=528x234&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 528w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-600x266.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-768x341.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-990x439.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 990w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-1024x454.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-1200x533.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1200w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-1320x586.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1320w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art-1536x682.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b1803394.smushcdn.com\/1803394\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FF-Card-art.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-217277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Some examples of the unique cards from The Fox in the Forest. Each of the odd numbered cards has beautiful art and a description of the ability. The FAQ in the rulebook also describes the order in which abilities occur for clarification.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Happily Ever After<\/h3>\n<p>Overall <i>The Fox in the Forest<\/i> is a great competitive game that has earned a spot as one of my all time favourite games. The psychological aspect of the game is much better implemented than in other trick-taking games and offers much more replayability. The gimmick does not wear out its welcome and brings unexpected tension to play.<\/p>\n<p>If you liked this, and are curious about the sequel, check out our review of <i>The Fox in the Forest Duet.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are looking for more two-player options, check out this review of The Fox in the Forest. 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