
- BGG rank
- BGG #742
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Coloretto
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2003

Rules assistance for Spirits of the Forest: Arctic Wolf
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Spirits of the Forest: Arctic Wolf is an expansion for Spirits of the Forest released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Michael Schacht and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Open Drafting.
The rarest of them all. These two Spirit tiles introduce a new mechanism that consist in pushing columns, that completely change the way you play the game. The two Arctic Wolf tiles will introduce a pushing mechanism in Spirits of the Forest. These tiles will replace two random tiles from the forest that will be put aside. When one of the Arctic Wolf tiles becomes available, the active player can take it for free and use it to push up or push down any column in the forest by one tile. One or more tiles that were locked will become available, and the Arctic Wolf will be back in the forest available for someone else to use.
Spirits of the Forest: Arctic Wolf supports 2–4 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 Spirits of the Forest: Arctic Wolf is 20 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 Spirits of the Forest: Arctic Wolf for ages 14 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.
Spirits of the Forest: Arctic Wolf has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Spirits of the Forest: Arctic Wolf belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Open Drafting. 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 Spirits of the Forest: Arctic Wolf are: Michael Schacht. 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 Spirits of the Forest: Arctic Wolf as an expansion for Spirits of the Forest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Spirits of the Forest to use it. Check that your edition of Spirits of the Forest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.