The Fox in The Forest Deluxe is Available Now!
Posted by Sophia Gambill on Feb 19th 2026
The Fox in the Forest Deluxe is Available Now!
The best-selling trick-taking game, The Fox in the Forest, just got a deluxe makeover! To celebrate this exciting milestone in the game’s history, let’s take a look back at the original game, The Fox in the Forest, the cooperative version, The Fox in the Forest Duet, and then the new Deluxe Edition.
The Fox in the Forest
The Fox in the Forest, designed by Joshua Buergel and released in 2017, is a staple in the two-player and trick-taking game genres. It has achieved numerous recognitions, including the 2020 Spiel des Jahres Recommendation and the 2017 Board Game Quest Best Two-Player Game Award.
In this card game, players jump into a fairy tale world and play cards featuring storybook characters, beautiful artwork, and special abilities. You utilize these abilities to change the trump suit, lead even after you’ve lost a trick, and more.
And while you would think the goal is to win every trick, there is actually a unique balancing mechanic in this game. While you can score points by winning tricks, if you get too greedy and win too many hands, you will actually lose points at the end of the round. After all, the villains in fairy tales who get too greedy always fall.
There have been over 23 print runs of this game, equating to over 358,000 copies produced! It’s also been localized in 14 languages, making this a fan favorite all over the world.
The Fox in the Forest Duet
The Fox in the Forest Duet, released in 2020, is the two-player cooperative version of the hit game. Players need to work together to play tricks and move throughout the forest to collect gems and escape before the forest closes in on them.
Players aren’t allowed to discuss or show what cards are in their hands, so close attention and careful strategy are needed to succeed. This version has a whole new deck with new abilities, letting players exchange cards, follow with any card, and more. These new abilities add variety for fans familiar with the original game.
The forest path board has a similar balancing mechanic to The Fox in the Forest, as players work to travel to different locations on the path to collect gems without straying too far, causing the woods and defeat to close in.
The Fox in the Forest Duet has also achieved great success, with over 72,000 copies produced. This game is in the hands of players all over the world as well, as it’s been localized in 10 countries.
The Fox in the Forest Deluxe
The new release, available now, is a Deluxe Edition of the original The Fox in the Forest. It includes all-new illustrations, foil-stamped cards, and acrylic point tokens. There are also three new gameplay modules adding twists! Players can use one or all when playing, adding lots of variety.
The first module introduces nine Special Cards. These cards all have unique abilities, like the Mirror, which becomes a copy of the current decree card, and the Shovel, which lets you take a card from the last trick you won and play it instead.
Module two is the three Poison Cards. Before the game starts, you can swap the three base 8s in the main deck for these new cards. When a player takes a Poison 8 in a trick, they immediately lose one point.
Lastly, there is the Goal Card module. Before the game begins, you shuffle the 16 Goal Cards and place the deck off to the side. At the start of each hand, you reveal the top two cards of this deck, and if at any time a player meets the Goal Card’s scoring condition, they may claim the card and any listed points.
The Fox in the Forest Deluxe is available now! Whether you’re a long-time fan or a new player, you’ll want this new, stunning version of the game!