Living Forest 2021
Designed by Aske Christiansen
What it is
A light-to-medium animals, card game, environmental game for 1-4 players (~40 min), built around deck, bag, and pool building, push your luck, race.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #765 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
How to play Living Forest
Living Forest is a light-to-medium game (rated 2.2 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 1–4 players, runs about 40 minutes and is aimed at ages 10 and up. It's an Animals, Card Game and Environmental game where the core of play revolves around Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Push Your Luck and Race. A light-to-medium animals, card game, environmental game for 1-4 players (~40 min), built around deck, bag, and pool building, push your luck, race. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #765 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
This is an overview of what to expect at the table — not the rulebook. We link to official rules and tutorials rather than reproducing them.
What players ask about Living Forest
How many players is Living Forest?
Living Forest plays with 1–4 players.
Can you play Living Forest solo?
Yes — Living Forest supports 1 player, so it has a solo (single-player) mode. It also scales up to 4.
Does Living Forest work with 2 players?
Yes — Living Forest plays 1–4, so it supports a 2-player game (it isn't 2-player-only).
How long does Living Forest take to play?
About 40 minutes per game.
Is Living Forest hard to learn?
BoardGameGeek rates its complexity at 2.2 out of 5 — medium-light. That's a community weight rating, not our opinion.
What age is Living Forest for?
The publisher recommends ages 10 and up.
Is Living Forest good for beginners and families?
Going by the numbers — a low complexity of 2.2/5 and a 10+ age rating — Living Forest is approachable for newcomers and family play. (That's inferred from its weight and age, not a review.)
What kind of game is Living Forest?
Living Forest is an Animals, Card Game, Environmental game, built on Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Push Your Luck, Race.
Where to buy Living Forest
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