Forest Shuffle was first published by Lookout Games in 2023
and quickly became a popular strategic card game for both board game hobbyists
and families. With beautifully illustrated varieties of trees, shrubs, and
terrains in which to place different species of plants, animals, birds, insects,
and lizards, it has a unique card placement system and interaction between the
cards with cascading rewards and end-game points.
In 2024, the first Expansion for Forest Shuffle, named
Alpine Expansion, added new species of plants and animals found in the Alpine
with 36 new cards, including 2 new trees.
The Woodland Edge Expansion also debuted in 2024 with new
flora and fauna providing habitats at the edge of the forest to populate with
diverse wildlife. This expansion included 36 additional cards to explore and
integrate into the Forest Shuffle game.
Early in 2026, the Exploration Expansion was released. Exploration
is a fitting name as there are some new elements added to play with the base
game. For those who want to play solo, an Automa deck consisting of 20 cards with
12 different challenges is included. Five new cave cards that each have unique
powers replace the regular ones used in the base game. Finally, a set of 15
cards featuring selected and rare species from all over the world, which were
previously available as promo cards, are included.
All three expansions require the base game, Forest Shuffle,
to play. They may be played with other expansions or mixed and matched in many
combinations.
In 2025, Forest Shuffle: Dartmoor was published as
the second stand-alone version. What is different between this version and the
original? It takes place in the Dartmoor region in South England, and the
shrubs, trees, and Moor environment, as well as the animal and plant species
that inhabit it, are represented in the cards.
Looking ahead, there will be
another stand-alone version of Forest Shuffle named Smokey Mountains published
in 2026. We look forward to playing and stocking this new version when it
becomes available.
