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The Fox in the Forest is a trick-taking game for two players. Aside from the normal ranked- and suited-cards used to win tricks, fairy characters such as the Fox and the Witch have special abilities that let you change the trump suit, lead even after you lose a trick, and more.
You score points by winning more tricks than your opponent, but don't get greedy! Win too many tricks, and you will fall like the villain in so many fairy tales...
Year Published
2017
Max Players
2.00
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The Fox in the Forest
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Video Pg45Z9pVDks
game_review at 0:06 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fast to teach and quick to play
- Accessible two-player trick-taking with strategic depth
- Card abilities add variability and planning opportunities
- Good digital options (Board Game Arena) and an accompanying app
Cons
- Trump and card-ability interactions can be confusing for absolute new players
- Limited to two players; not ideal for larger groups
Thematic elements
- Two-player trick-taking with evolving trump and card abilities
- Fantasy forest duel between two players
- Light, playful forest fantasy flavor
Comparison games
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dynamic suit changes — Certain cards can change the current suit dynamic (e.g., moons/keys) to upend expectations.
- End-of-round and target-score scoring — Play continues until a target score is reached, with leftover cards signaling round end.
- Even-numbered cards are face-value only — Even-numbered cards simply count as their face value when played.
- Fixed-score endgame instead of bidding — There is no bidding in this game; players score based on tricks taken relative to a fixed target.
- Follow-suit with potential to beat — Players must follow the lead suit if able; if not, they can play a different suit that can win unless overridden by a special card.
- Odd-numbered card abilities — Odd numbered cards (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13) grant each card a unique power that can alter round dynamics.
- Predictive Bid — There is no bidding in this game; players score based on tricks taken relative to a fixed target.
- Trick-taking — One upturned card designates the trump for the round, affecting which cards beat others.
- Trump/lead suit determined by a revealed card — One upturned card designates the trump for the round, affecting which cards beat others.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- a fantastic two-player only trick-taking
- The Fox in the Forest
- it's a fabulous
- enjoy this game it's a fabulous
- I absolutely love the fox in the forest
- very simple and quick to teach
- I think it's on BGA if you want to try before you buy
- there's also an app for it if you prefer to play that way
- I enjoy this game I have played it for many many years
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Video o9CPjhWlfo8
Unknown Channel top_10_list at 8:47 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong two-player design
- balances risk and reward
Cons
- not ideal for larger groups
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Two-player trick-taking titles
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Two-player trick-taking with twists — Traditional tricks with added twists and balance; strategic depth for two players
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "it's real time game where everybody's just quickly shoots their kiwis"
- "it's like twister the card game"
- "it's basically king of tokyo for two players"
- "you can play it on a bus or anywhere"
- "it's called alice trolley it's a memory game"
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Tabletop Turtle general_discussion at 23:34 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Good two-player experience
- Accessible and fast
Cons
- Not as rich as some hidden-cognition or crew-style games
Thematic elements
- Trick-taking / two-player
Comparison games
- The Crew
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Trick-taking — Two-player trick-taking with unique powers on some cards.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I'm very bold in my opinions, I hate it but I'm still willing to give it a second and third try because it's better it's an expensive game
- America blue shell is when you brace Mario Kart and then if you're in last place you get rewarded the blue shell
- it's a shared objective, you really pay attention to what other people are doing
- canvas... what a stinker... you're a pile of poops I love that game
- Rise of X added ... I had the Dreadnought portion and it replaced the main board
- I'll take it from me, I think he's French no he's Jamaican
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Our Family Plays Games top_10_list at 18:16 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Elegant two-player design
- Particularly strong for couples or close players
Cons
- Limited player count
Thematic elements
- trick-taking with power cards
- Fantasy two-player world
- storybook-fantasy feel
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- hand management — Careful card play to win tricks while leveraging powers.
- Trick-taking — Two-player trick-taking with special abilities.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a really cool it doesn't get enough love because it's a really cool game
- I win at it all the time and I don't even know why
- the market manipulates you
- I do love some space cowboys
- stab you in the back everybody yes
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