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A Wanderer in the Forest of Wyr
2016
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- 1 player
- 20–40 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.7/5
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A Wanderer in the Forest of Wyr is a board game released in 2016 for 1 player, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Todd Sanders and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
In Wyr you wander, searching for the spellshards of your magic which have become ravens. Will you recover all eight shards and win your way home or will you ever roam among the dark trees of Wyr? A solitaire game using a one page board, 9 markers, 1 deck of playing cards and 1 six sided die. To Win: You must free each of the 8 Ravens, reclaiming their spellshards of magic before the remaining ravens reduce your health to 0. Each Raven you free will allow you to draw a Recovered Spellshard card from its deck. To Play: Each round of the game has 3 phases which are played in cycles until all Ravens are freed or your health is lost: Phase 1. Raven Flight - Draw 1 card from the Raven Flight deck and discard it face up to the bottom of the game board. The card drawn equals the number of spaces 1 or more Ravens will fly (i.e. move) this turn. Phase 2. Raven Attack - Each Raven that ends its flight on a space your marker occupies will attack you in turn. For each Raven draw 1 Raven Strength card plus 1 additional card for each freed Raven. Then, play cards from your hand into a discard pile in front of you, adding the values of each card together for your defense strength. If your defense strength is greater than the Raven’s attack strength you have freed the Spellshard. Phase 3. Wanderer Movement/Freeing - The cards in your hand are used both for defense and movement. Each card you play will go in a discard pile in front of you. Recovered Spellshards Deck - When Ravens are freed they become Spellshards you have recovered. You may use a Spellshard at any time during a round, playing them from your hand, but once a Spellshard is played it is removed from the game. This game is part of a series: The other two games are Seeker in the Forest of Wyr and Land of Enin
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- Air and Nothingness Press
Questions and answers
A Wanderer in the Forest of Wyr supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for A Wanderer in the Forest of Wyr is 20–40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists A Wanderer in the Forest of Wyr for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
A Wanderer in the Forest of Wyr has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
A Wanderer in the Forest of Wyr belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Solo / Solitaire Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of A Wanderer in the Forest of Wyr are: Todd Sanders. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists A Wanderer in the Forest of Wyr as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.