The digital version of Everdell looks great, has a good tutorial, and is a lot of fun. It can be played locally, online or solo, with some interesting solitaire challenges.

Everdell Digital Board Game Rules Description:

Everdell is a work placement board game that is set in a beautiful woodland environment. You play the game over four seasons and the player with the most VPs wins. On your turn you either place a worker or play a card.

Workers can gather resources, draw additional cards, or claim spots to earn VPs. Resources are usually spent to play cards. You may play a card from your hand or from a common area called the meadow. Some cards are free to play if you have previously played a specific card. Cards consist of critters or structures. Critters give you a one-time bonus, a repeatable reward, or end-game scoring. Structures are similar but might also grant players another place to play their workers.

Once you no longer can (or want to ) play a card or place workers you must prepare for the next season. Some cards’ abilities trigger between seasons and some seasons open new spaces for you to place workers. But players need not be in the same season. This means the game may not end for all players at the same time.

After Autumn the game ends and the player with the most VPs wins. Just be aware that the game might end at different times for each player.

Quick Review of Everdell Digital Board Game:

The physical version of Everdell is known for its beautiful tree and how great everything looks on the table. The digital adaptation takes care to include that same beautiful yet whimsical feel.

Before trying the digital version of Everdell I had never played it. The tutorial does a good job teaching you how to play and how the interface works too. I enjoy the game and think the app is a good introduction to it. The game highlights options you can take and makes it easy for you to understand what cards you can play and what spaces are available.

Learning this though is not about understanding the mechanics. It involves learning the different cards and how they interact. To do well in this game it will take a few playthroughs.

My one complaint is that it is hard to see everything that is going on. And as is often the case with digital board games, it can be hard to know what your opponents are doing. It is not a show stopper but definitely something to be aware of especially if playing on a smaller screen.

The highlight of the digital edition of Everdell is the solo play. It has fun challenges and scenarios that change the core set up and sometimes mechanics of the game. In the standard mode the AI is decent but experienced players may find it too easy. If you are an Everdell fan that wants to play when your group is not willing or able to, pick the digital version up. Or if you enjoy worker placement games and are a solitaire player this game fits the bill.

Everdell is available on Steam, Switch, iOS, and Android platforms.