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Shadows in the Forest

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1985 · 2-8 players · 15min · weight 1.11 · 1,367 ratings

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ID
1070
Name
Shadows in the Forest
Year
1985
Rank
4472
Min players
2
Max players
8
Playing time
15
Min playtime
15
Max playtime
15
Avg weight
1.1064
Num weights
47
Bayes avg
5.67577
Average
6.02929
Users rated
1367
Num owned
4622
Wanting
144
Wishing
974
Num comments
532
Fetched at
Sat Apr 25 2026 16:21:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mechanisms (4)
Area Majority / InfluenceCooperative GameRoll / Spin and MoveTeam-Based Game
Categories (3)
Children's GameFantasyParty Game
Description (1172 chars)

You are deep in a dark, ancient forest with only your lantern to guide you. Tall, looming trees cast shadows all around. Off in the distance you hear a faint rustling sound and your heart begins to race. Could the legend be true? Will you finally discover the creatures who hide in the forest shadows? Shadows in the Forest is a thrilling, immersive play experience that brings a distinctive twist to game night - you play it in the dark! One player moves the lantern around in search of Shadowlings, mysterious creatures who avoid the light. The lantern illuminates the forest and trees, casting real shadows on the game board. The rest of the players work together, strategically moving their Shadowlings to stay out of the light in this innovative board game for kids and families. If one of the Shadowlings is hit by a beam of light, he is enchanted and can no longer move. The other Shadowlings will try to free him again. To do this, they have to wait until the light has moved far enough away so that another dwarf can reach him in the shadows. The Shadowlings all want to meet under a tree while the lantern tries to cast a spell on all of them. Who will win?

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