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The Maiden in the Forest
2015
Rules assistance for The Maiden in the Forest
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- 1 player
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for The Maiden in the Forest
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The Maiden in the Forest is a board game released in 2015 for 1 player, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Todd Sanders and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Long ago, a maiden mage was trapped in an enchanted forest ring. Through her cunning, and with the help of four magic objects, she attempts to escape her fate. The Maiden in the Forest is an 18-card solitaire game. The rules are contained within the 18 cards. The object of the game is to rotate, then turn over, each of the twelve tree cards from their blooming to dormant side. If you can do this before the end of the twelve clock cycles of day and night, you win your freedom. Each day, players shuffle the four object cards and place them face down in a pile. Draw the top card and view the object shown therein. All tree cards with this object may not be touched by the player during this cycle of day and night. Take the remaining three object cards and use their actions to move. Each night, players may now rotate blossoming tree cards with matching colors or matching objects that you are allowed to touch this night. Move the maiden card one position in the ring clockwise to signal the end of this day and night and the beginning of a new turn. If you turn each of the twelve tree cards to their dormant side before the end of twelve clock cycles of day and night, you win.
Designers
Publishers
- (Web published)
- Matagot
- Button Shy
- Air and Nothingness Press
Questions and answers
The Maiden in the Forest 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 The Maiden in the Forest is 15 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 The Maiden in the Forest for ages 8 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.
The Maiden in the Forest 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.
The Maiden in the Forest belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, 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 The Maiden in the Forest 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 The Maiden in the Forest 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.