Spirit Island expansions
Branch & Claw vs Feather and Flame
Short answer: buy Branch & Claw first. Small, cheap first step. Adds events and tokens without overwhelming you.
Pick Feather and Flame first instead if this sounds more like your table: Can be added any time. Good if you want more Spirits but not more rules.
| Question | Branch & Claw | Feather and Flame |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Spirit Island | #3 for Spirit Island |
| What it adds | Two new Spirits, a new Adversary (France), and Event cards added to the Invader phase. Also new tokens. | Four Spirits, 5 Aspects, 5 Fear cards, 2 Scenarios and 1 Adversary. Collects Promo Packs 1 and 2. |
| What it fixes | Makes the island feel more alive and less predictable. | Adds new Spirits without many new rules. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 1–4 players | — |
| Rules load | Adds more rules | About the same rules load |
| Best for | — | — |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | $20–$40 |
| More | Branch & Claw details | Feather and Flame details |