The Fox in the Forest Gameplay Overview

Turn Structure

1. The game is played over multiple rounds.
2. Each round consists of 13 tricks.
3. The trick winner leads the next trick (unless a Swan ability changes this).

Lead a Trick

The lead player plays any card from their hand face-up to the center.

1. Choose any card from your hand.
2. Play it face-up to the center of the table. This card determines the lead suit.
3. If the card has a special ability, resolve it now.

Follow a Trick

The following player must play a card that matches the lead suit if possible.

1. If you have a card matching the lead suit, you MUST play one of those cards.
2. If you have no cards of the lead suit, you may play any card from your hand.
3. If the card has a special ability, resolve it now.

Determine Trick Winner

Compare the two cards to determine who wins the trick.

1. If a trump suit card was played, the highest trump card wins the trick.
2. If no trump was played, the highest card of the lead suit wins.
3. The winner takes both cards and places them face-down in their scoring pile.
4. If the trick contains any 7s (Treasure), the winner immediately scores 1 point for each 7 in the trick.

• A 9 (Witch) played alone acts as if it were in the trump suit.
• If both players play a 9, they cancel out and act as their actual suits.