Designed by Rickard Höök, Skogen channels the great wildness with their deck of cards, from the tiniest creatures like the ants to the mightest like the bear. Then Mikael Selin kicks it up a notch with the breathtaking photography.
“The Swedish forests are full of beautiful plants, exciting animals and strange fungi. But for them to live and thrive, you need to create the right habitat. In the ambitious family game Skogen (‘The Forest’), developed over many years by experienced biologist Daniel Thorell, it’s your job to fill the forest with life by placing Species and Element tiles on the board. The game is an eye opener for the diversity of species and environments that surround us (and we promise: a much more fun than the dusty encyclopedia found in your grandparents attic). Place old trees, meadows and other elements to makes your forest flourish – the player creates the best forest wins. Or to put it in other words, you reap what you sow!”
“Skogen is easy to play but has strategic opportunities for those who love to win. It is challenging and fun for both adults and children, and it teaches the importance of biodiversity. The game takes about 60 minutes to play, is for 2-4 players and is fully printed on FSC-certified paper from a responsible forestry. The first edition is in Swedish, but several editions are planned where the species in the game is adapted to the country of publication. This is form meets function at its finest.”
