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The Fox in the Forest is a two-player trick-taking card game with a fairy tale theme. Players must win tricks to score points, but getting too greedy and winning too many tricks will cause you to fall like a villain in a storybook.

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The Verdict

based on 22 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Clever push-your-luck scoring allows comebacks
Special-power cards add strategy and variety
Beautiful, charming fairy-tale artwork
Quick, easy to learn, and highly portable
Scoring system may be loved or hated
Theme feels shoehorned onto generic mechanics
Pricey compared with a standard deck of cards
Card stock quality and three suits criticized
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The Opinionated GamersArticle

“Overall, I'd enthusiastically recommend The Fox in the Forest. There were a few trick-taking games making their debut at Gen Con, and I think this and Indulgence stand above the crowd.”

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Topping the Table, Jamie HopkinsArticle

“In wrapping up this review of The Fox in the Forest, it's evident that this game shines through its elegant trick-taking mechanics, engaging player interaction, and its embrace of easy-access ruleset, making it an appealing choice for both newcomers and enthusiasts alike.”

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Tabletop Gaming MagazineArticle

“It's a shame that The Fox in the Forest forgoes that fourth suit, as the lack of flexibility is perhaps the only very minor drawback here. As it comes though, a lively two-player trick-taking game with a winning charisma, it's a joy.”

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Game Boy Geek, Game Boy GeekVideo

“Fox in the forest is an amazing trick taking game for only two players I've got some trick taking games that play two that I like and they work but nothing that feels like it was designed like this it's awesome”(1:00)

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All You Can Board, All You Can BoardVideo

“So I think it's pretty obvious that I had a good time with the Fox in the Forest. It's a great game, I loved to get this one to the table, it doesn't demand a lot of you to do so.”(10:08)

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Tabletop Bellhop, Tabletop BellhopVideo

“Now if you dig card games, like trick-taking card games, this is a no brainer to me. Like if you like euchre, spades, hearts, just pick this up, you're gonna, if you have someone to play them with, you're gonna dig Fox in the Forest. It's a, it's a nice twist on those kind of games.”(7:17)

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The Dice Tower, The Dice TowerVideo

“So overall I definitely would recommend this one if you're a fan of trick taking games. If you have a family member who is traditionally a fan of trick taking games, then give this one a shot. They're going to get the looks, they're going to get the nice story.”(10:05)

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Boardgame Opinions, Boardgame OpinionsVideo

“It just it doesn't get better than this for to play a card game I'm not sure it gets better than this either it is really really good for the kind of game that is I'd be on an eight and a half”(6:48)

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Man vs Meeple, Man vs MeepleVideo

“If you find yourself to be a fan of trick- taking games, if you are a fan of two-player games or find yourself in a situation where you can play two-player games a lot, like with a significant other, this is a no-brainer game.”(7:47)

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ProZD, ProZDVideo

“I love trick taking games personally so I took to this one very quickly. It's easy to learn, it plays fast, offers a good level of strategy while still being very accessible. The art is beautiful as well. So definitely a very, very fun two-player game. I recommend it.”(6:40)

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ThinkerThemer, ThinkerThemerVideo

“The fox and the forest are great two-player trick taking game this is a great game to take traveling as well”(40:43)

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Foster the Meeple, Foster the MeepleVideo

“I don't want to miss the fact that this is a great game. I almost went to go drink out of this, that would have been... I really really like Fox in the Forest.”(25:04)

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