Evergreen: The Board Game

Evergreen is a digital adaptation of the popular board game created by Hjalmar Hach and illustrated by Wenyi Geng. In this game, players take on the role of developers trying to create the most thriving forest on their planet. Each round, players will choose a Biome card that determines the area of their planet they can develop and use the power of nature to gain extra actions. The goal is to strategically grow trees, plant bushes, and place lakes to create a large and diverse forest while also scoring points.

One of the key strategies in Evergreen is to concentrate trees in the most fertile areas without overshadowing each other. This allows players to collect more light and score more points. However, the Biome cards that are not chosen also play a crucial role as they make the least chosen biomes more fertile and valuable. Players must carefully consider their choices each round to maximize their points.

The game also offers expansions that introduce new plants and powers that interact with light and shadow in unique ways. This adds a new layer of complexity and allows players to discover new strategies to score even more points. Each expansion also comes with a new power, but players must always have six powers in the game, so they must choose which power to remove if they want to add a new one. Multiple expansions can be played at once for even more variety.

Evergreen offers different modes of play, including solo against AI bots, local multiplayer, and online multiplayer. Players can compete with friends or challenge players from all over the world through the online leaderboard. The game also features beautiful artwork by Wenyi Geng and a network planning gameplay that requires players to make the best use of their actions each round to create the most thriving environment.

Overall, Evergreen is a strategic and engaging game that offers a variety of gameplay options and challenges. With its beautiful artwork and cross-platform multiplayer functionality, it is a must-try for fans of the original board game and newcomers alike. A Horrible Guild account is required to access online features, but the game offers over 20 achievements to keep players motivated and engaged.