Horizons of Spirit Island is a smaller and more compact version of Spirit Island made to appeal to a larger crowd and onboard new players. Horizons is to Spirit Island what Jaws of the Lion is to Gloomhaven.
*Gideon's Bias*
Review Copy Used: Yes
Number of Plays: 10+
Player Counts Played: All
Fan of Genre: Yes
Fan of Weight: Yes
Gaming Groups Thoughts: Loved It
*Horizons of Spirit Island Information*
Publisher: Greater Than Games
Designers: Eric Reuss
Number of Players: 1-3
Genre: Co-op area control and hand management
Weight: Heavy
Price: $29.99
*Pros*
A compact version of one of the best co-op board games available.
Great onboarding system for teaching new players how to play
Five great spirits that are easy to learn but offer tons of decision space
Horizons places a larger focus on teamwork early on in the learning process
Inexpensive Price
Plays great at any player count
*Cons*
The large tokens tend to make the board really crowded
Horizons is solvable after a point since it's missing additions that core expansions added to solve it
The quick start guide assumes three players and is effective if used with less
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*Timestamps*
00:00 Overview
01:51 Presentation
03:56 Gameplay
05:15 Card play and Cooperation
06:57 Thematic Mechanisms
09:13 Ramping Up
11:13 New Player Experience
14:29 New Spirits
16:15 Blighted Paradise
17:17 Verdict
18:45 Important Message
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