Starling Games Everdell: 3rd Edition Board Game

A Forest World Worth Building

There's a moment in Everdell when your woodland city starts to take shape — a cozy inn beside a bustling market, a wandering minstrel passing through a school you built three rounds ago — and the whole tableau clicks into something that feels genuinely alive. It's the kind of game that earns a permanent spot on the shelf not because it's the most complex thing you own, but because it's one of the most satisfying.

What Is Everdell?

Published by Starling Games, Everdell is a card-driven city-building game set in a richly illustrated world of forest critters. Players take on the role of woodland leaders — beavers, foxes, hedgehogs, and their kin — working to establish the most prosperous and charming settlement in the valley of Everdell. Over four seasons, you'll gather resources, recruit workers, and play a combination of location and construction cards to grow your city, each card interacting with others in ways that reward clever planning and opportunistic thinking.

This third edition refines an already beloved design, making it the definitive version of the game. Everdell has become one of the most recognized titles in modern tabletop gaming for good reason: it balances accessibility with genuine strategic depth, and it does so wrapped in some of the most gorgeous artwork in the hobby. The iconic 3D tree centrepiece that holds the card decks is a table presence all on its own.

Who Should Play It

Everdell plays one to four players, and while it shines with two to three at the table, the solo mode offers a genuinely engaging challenge for an evening alone. It's best described as a medium-weight game — rules that can be taught in about fifteen minutes, with sessions typically running 40 to 80 minutes depending on player count. It works beautifully as a gateway into more strategic gaming, without ever feeling like it's holding experienced players back. Families with older kids, couples, and game night regulars all find something to love here.

What's in the Box

The third edition comes packed with component quality that punches well above its price. Cards feature rich, painterly illustrations by Andrew Bosley that make every draw feel like a small discovery. Custom wooden resource tokens, a full cast of critter and construction cards, and that signature 3D tree standee all come together to make setup itself an event. The game has a thriving expansion ecosystem — Pearlbrook, Spirecrest, Bellfaire, and more — so getting into Everdell at its third edition base is an excellent foundation for a growing collection.

This copy has no outer shrink wrap but is completely unused and unpunched — all components are in pristine, unplayed condition.

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