The Fox in the Forest

Description

**The Fox in the Forest** is a 2-player trick-taking card game with special fairy abilities, where players score by winning more tricks than opponent without greedily taking too many, risking defeat. Key mechanics include: - *Trick-taking core* Normal ranked- and suited-cards determine trick winners in head-to-head play. - *Special fairy abilities* Characters like the Fox and Witch enable trump suit changes, leading after lost tricks, and additional effects. - *Balanced scoring* Points awarded for winning more tricks than opponent. - *Greed penalty* Excessively winning tricks causes failure, akin to fairy tale villain downfalls. The Fox in the Forest is an intricate 2-player trick-taking card game that blends traditional ranked- and suited-cards for winning tricks with unique fairy characters, such as the Fox and Witch, granting powerful abilities like altering the trump suit, leading despite prior losses, and more. Victory hinges on scoring points by securing more tricks than the opponent, yet strategic restraint is essential—overreaching by claiming too many tricks triggers downfall, mirroring the hubris of fairy tale antagonists and demanding precise risk assessment in every round.