Leylines

The way the leyline paths twist between the pines actually makes each turn feel like a real gamble, and the art on the cards is stunning enough that we kept pausing just to admire it. We played three rounds back-to-back and the tension never dipped, even after we figured out the scoring.

The game board is gorgeous, with the forest and leyline paths really drawing you into the theme. It only took about 10 minutes to teach, but we’ve already played three times in a row trying different strategies.

The rulebook does a decent job explaining the leyline mechanics, but it took us a full game before the worker placement clicked for everyone. The forest theme carries the experience, though setup feels a bit fiddly for what you get out of it.