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The Wicked Forest
2020
Rules assistance for The Wicked Forest
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–5 players
- 30–40 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for The Wicked Forest
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The Wicked Forest is a board game released in 2020 for 3–5 players, 30–40 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jun Adachi (アダチジュン) and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Push Your Luck.
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About the game
In The Wicked Forest, a.k.a. ウィキッド・フォレスト, players from a village struck by disaster explore a dark forest where a wicked witch rules in the hope of finding "dirty flowers" from which they can produce crystals with the power to cure diseases, grant wishes, and help their loved ones. In the game, the forest is represented by a 3x3 grid of cards from a deck. You and your fellow players search cards, revealing them one by one, deciding to return home or remain in the forest after each one. If you return home, you receive the dirty flowers on the cards you revealed, then can use them to acquire ability crystal tiles and magic crystal cards; if others return with you, then your share of the goods will be reduced. If you reveal a witch for a second time, you receive nothing and must drop out until the next round.
Mechanics
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Publishers
- Mysterious Island Games
- TACTICAL GAMES
Questions and answers
The Wicked Forest supports 3–5 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 The Wicked Forest is 30–40 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 The Wicked Forest 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.
The Wicked Forest 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.
The Wicked Forest belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Push Your Luck. 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 Wicked Forest are: Jun Adachi (アダチジュン). 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 Wicked 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.