Spirit Island expansions
Branch & Claw vs Jagged Earth
Short answer: buy Branch & Claw first. Small, cheap first step. Adds events and tokens without overwhelming you.
Pick Jagged Earth first instead if this sounds more like your table: Best value if you play often. Big and more complex, so many get it second.
| Question | Branch & Claw | Jagged Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Spirit Island | #2 for Spirit Island |
| What it adds | Two new Spirits, a new Adversary (France), and Event cards added to the Invader phase. Also new tokens. | Ten new Spirits, more Adversaries, and parts for up to 6 players. A very big box. |
| What it fixes | Makes the island feel more alive and less predictable. | Lets 5 or 6 people play and adds lots of Spirit variety. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 1–4 players | 1–6 players |
| Rules load | Adds more rules | Adds more rules |
| Best for | — | — |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | $60–$100 |
| More | Branch & Claw details | Jagged Earth details |