Everdell Collectors Edition
MSRP
$99.99
$97.00
Sale price
$97.00
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Everdell Collectors Edition
MSRP
$99.99
$97.00
Sale price
$97.00
Our Take
Everdell: Collector's Edition is the deluxe version of one of the most loved tableau-builders of the last decade. You play a critter community building a town across four seasons of the year, drafting workers, constructing buildings, and meeting characters. The Collector's Edition adds metal tokens, wooden rats, legendary cards, and a solo variant.
Game At A Glance
Players
1-4 PlayersBest: 3
Playtime
40-80 Min
Recommended Ages
13+
Complexity
Medium Light · 2.9 / 5
Play Style
Competitive, Solo-Friendly, Thoughtful
Game Type
Engine Builder, Card Drafting, Set Collection
Theme
Animals, Forest, City Building, Fantasy
Publisher
Starling Games
Designer
James A. Wilson
Year Published
2018
Build a city of critters in a year of seasons
From Everfrost to Bellsong, a year passes in Everdell, and you're building a tiny city of critters one season at a time. Buildings rise. Characters arrive. The Ever Tree at the center of town fills with cards as your community grows.
Each turn you place a worker, play a card, or prepare for the next season. Cards interact in clever combos: building a school invites a teacher, who scores points for every critter card you've already played. By the end of the fourth season your city is a personal little ecosystem of choices, with end-game scoring rewarding the players who built the most cohesive community.
What makes the Collector's Edition special is the upgrade path. Inside the bigger box you get the full base game plus 30 metal point tokens, six wooden rats, an eight-sided wooden die, ten Legendary cards, fifteen Extra! Extra! cards, and a brand new solo mode. The Ever Tree is the same showpiece centerpiece, just dressed up.
Everdell plays smoothly at one to four. Two and three are a great fit for couples and small game nights, while four is a richer drafting experience. Plan on 60 to 80 minutes once everyone has played a couple of times.
If you already own the original and aren't sure whether to double-dip, the answer comes down to whether you'll play the new Legendary and Extra cards regularly. If you will, the Collector's Edition is the version you'll keep on the shelf.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many players can play Everdell Collector's Edition?
Plays 1 to 4 players. The community most consistently picks 3 as the sweet spot, where the city feels lively but turns stay snappy. The new solo mode in the Collector's Edition is a great addition for quiet evenings.
How long does a game of Everdell take?
Around 40 to 80 minutes depending on player count. Two-player games are the quickest, and four-player games run longer because there are more interesting cards in play and more decisions to weigh.
What's actually different from the original Everdell?
The base game is the same. The Collector's Edition adds 30 metal point tokens, 6 wooden rats, an 8-sided wooden die, 15 Extra! Extra! cards, 10 Legendary cards, 3 Rugwort cards, and a solo mode. The components feel substantially nicer; the gameplay is identical with optional new cards mixed in.
Is this a good fit for couples?
Yes. Two-player Everdell is one of the most-recommended date-night games we carry. Turns are short, there's no direct conflict, and the table looks beautiful. The Collector's Edition adds a polished solo mode for the half of the couple that wants another go after lights out.
Is Everdell beginner-friendly?
Very. Despite the gorgeous components and engine-building reputation, the rules fit on a couple of pages and the icons are clean. Most groups are playing comfortably by the end of the first season.
Is the original Everdell still worth buying instead?
If you're price-sensitive and don't care about metal tokens, the original is excellent and considerably cheaper. The Collector's Edition is for people who already love the game and want the deluxe shelf piece. Both will get you the same core experience.