If you were to ask me my ideal game, I would say cozy tile laying, cute animal/nature theme, plays well at 2-3 players and plays in under an hour. Leaf, designed by Tim Eisner and published by Weird City Games definitely checks all those boxes!
In Leaf, you are the wind guiding leaves to the forest floor. Depending on the connections you make between your leaf and the ones already played, you may get cards, grow mushrooms, advance the sun, gain animals or move your squirrel further up the tree. Multiple connections grant multiple actions, so you need to place your leaves with care. Whoever balances these actions the best by winter has contributed most to the health of the forest and wins.
I love how this game takes something very simple, like placing a leaf tile onto the table, and makes it very strategic by making you think about the type of leaf, how to orient it and the colors you’re touching. It takes a cozy tile game and elevates it, without taking away the coziness. Having multiple ways to gain acorns (points) means there are no bad turns, but you definitely need to optimize your turns to win. It seems to strike the perfect balance of a relaxing game you can play on a weeknight without feeling overly light.
The theme is wonderful and familiar, while still feeling unique. The beautiful artwork by Angela Rizza unifies the various components as well as makes this animal game stand out amongst the others. The hedgehog is totally my favorite! All of the components are nicely done. And there are TUCK BOXES! Tuck boxes within tuck boxes! (I'm a sucker for organization
*Game provided by the publisher for review, but the thoughts are all my own!
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