Everdell expansions
Everdell Newleaf vs Everdell Spirecrest
Short answer: buy Everdell Newleaf first. The safest pick: more of the same game, done well. Meeple Mountain ranks it the best boxed expansion and King Panda ranks it second.
Pick Everdell Spirecrest first instead if this sounds more like your table: Opinions split. Weather and Big Critters suit groups that like surprises; planners may find it frustrating.
| Question | Everdell Newleaf | Everdell Spirecrest |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Depends on your group |
| Buy order | #1 for Everdell | #4 for Everdell |
| What it adds | A train station, ticket tiles, visitor cards, a second board, and 100+ new cards with new critters. | A mountain board, weather cards, Big Critter mounts, discovery cards, maps and expeditions. |
| What it fixes | Adds more face-up cards to pick from as the deck grows. | — |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 1–4 players | 1–4 players |
| Rules load | — | — |
| Best for | — | — |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $60–$100 | $60–$100 |
| More | Everdell Newleaf details | Everdell Spirecrest details |