
- BGG rank
- BGG #468
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Horizons of Spirit Island
- 1–3 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2022

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Spirit Island: Jagged Earth is an expansion for Spirit Island released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by R. Eric Reuss and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection.
The battle against the colonizing invaders rages on! Known Spirits adopt different Aspects to battle the Invaders, and new Spirits join the fray. Some transform the island, making it hazardous and deadly to all humanity, while others work with the Dahan to fight back in other ways. Hard choices confront the Spirits, and even Stone's Unyielding Defiance must weigh trade-offs. Jagged Earth is an expansion for the base game of Spirit Island. No other expansions are required to use it, though it is best balanced when combined with the Branch & Claw expansion. GAME COMPONENTS 3 New Scenarios 10 New Spirits - including 41 Unique Power Cards 2 New Adversaries - including 4 Adversary Reminder Tiles 2 New Island Boards 30 New Event Cards 6 New Fear Cards 7 New Blight Cards 24 New Major Power Cards - including 1 Sea Monster replacement card 33 New Minor Power Cards 6 Aspect Cards - Optional aspects (innate powers) for the 4 core game spirits 25 Badland Tokens - A new way to fight invaders! More plastic, wooden, and cardboard tokens play up to 6 players) 18 Dahan 24 Blight 25 Explorers 16 Towns 10 Cities 35 Beast Tokens 30 Disease Tokens 22 Wilds Tokens 22 Strife Tokens 16 Fear Markers 24 Energy Markers 18 1-Energy Markers 6 3-Energy Markers 26 Spirit Presence - 13 each in 2 colors 6 Single-Turn Effect Markers (Defend) - 3 of each in 2 colors 18 Single-Turn Effect Markers (Isolate) - 3 of each in 6 colors 64 Element Markers - 8 of each element 6 Player Aid Cards 8 Reminder Cards New play options: combining adversaries, playing with an Archipelago (split island), and more. — original description from the publisher, revised with released contents
Spirit Island: Jagged Earth supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Spirit Island: Jagged Earth is 90–120 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 Spirit Island: Jagged Earth for ages 13 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.
Spirit Island: Jagged Earth has a complexity rating of 4.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Spirit Island: Jagged Earth belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Territory Building. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection. 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 Spirit Island: Jagged Earth are: R. Eric Reuss. 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 Spirit Island: Jagged Earth as an expansion for Spirit Island. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Spirit Island to use it. Check that your edition of Spirit Island is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.