Forest Shuffle: Smoky Mountains^*

Forest Shuffle: Smoky Mountains is the third standalone game in Kosch's Forest Shuffle series, published by Lookout Games. After Central Europe in the original and southern England in Forest Shuffle: Dartmoor, it moves to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North America. For 2 to 5 players aged 10 and up, about 60 minutes.

What's it about?

As before, you plant trees and attach animals and plants above, below and beside them. The new focus is water, plus large animals such as black bears and bobcats.

What's new?

• New water terrain cards: play them on their own or tuck them under trees as universal water.
• New flora and fauna synergies, all built around water.
• New species around the water, plus big mammals.

The player with the most points wins.

Who is it for?

Forest Shuffle fans who want new combinations, and newcomers drawn to a North American theme. It is standalone, so no base game is needed.

What makes it special?

It is part of Lookout's GreenLine, which the publisher says is manufactured 100% eco-friendly.

Conclusion

Familiar Forest Shuffle play with a fresh water twist. If you already own two boxes, expect new species and combos rather than a new game.