{"id":17389,"date":"2025-11-18T10:59:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T09:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/mecanique\/non-classifiee\/everdell-silverfrost-tycoon-games-announces-a-standalone-winter-game\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T11:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:01:12","slug":"everdell-silverfrost-tycoon-games-announces-a-standalone-winter-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/news\/everdell-silverfrost-tycoon-games-announces-a-standalone-winter-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Everdell: Silverfrost \u2014 Tycoon Games announces a standalone winter game"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"37\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"259\">Tycoon Games (via Tabletop Tycoon) continues to expand the Everdell universe with a very promising new addition: <strong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"177\">Everdell: Silverfrost<\/strong>, a standalone game that is both strategic and thematic, set in a snowy landscape.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"294\">What the announcement reveals<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"468\">Silverfrost is part of the \u201c<strong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"343\">Edge of the Map<\/strong>\u201d series within the Everdell world: it takes place <strong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"429\">beyond the Spirecrest mountains<\/strong>, in a cold region south of the valley.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"633\">There are two versions available: the <strong data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"531\">Collector\u2019s Edition<\/strong> (with premium components) and the <strong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"587\">Essential Edition<\/strong> (more affordable, with cardboard components).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"698\">The game introduces new mechanics compared to classic Everdell:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"1382\">\n<li data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"809\">\n<p data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"809\"><strong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"710\">Snow<\/strong> covers cards and locations: you\u2019ll need to spend <strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"768\">Fire<\/strong> to clear it, adding tactical pressure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"947\">\n<p data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"947\">One of your workers is designated as a <strong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"861\">Ranger<\/strong>, with unique abilities\u2014such as visiting already-occupied locations or earning Fire.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1148\">\n<p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1000\">Instead of Events, the game introduces <strong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"999\">Quests<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1148\">\n<li data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1086\">\n<p data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1086\"><strong data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1024\">Highland Quests<\/strong> are visible to all players and provide significant rewards.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1148\">\n<p data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1148\"><strong data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1109\">Lowland Quests<\/strong> are personal, unique to each player.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1294\">\n<p data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1294\">A <strong data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1163\">Beacon<\/strong> mechanism allows players to spend Fire to light beacons and call upon <strong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1250\">Big Critters<\/strong>, powerful creatures that provide support.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1382\">\n<p data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1382\"><strong data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1309\">Chimneys<\/strong> allow you to play Critters more freely, as long as you have enough Fire.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1491\">Visually, Silverfrost includes a <strong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1438\">3D mountain board<\/strong> in certain editions, enhancing the winter immersion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1583\">The game is designed by <strong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1547\">James &amp; Clarissa A. Wilson<\/strong>, with artwork by <strong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1582\">Lukas Siegmon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1650\">A <strong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1600\">solo mode<\/strong> is included, designed by <strong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1649\">Chrissy &amp; Tom Peske<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1743\">The release date announced by some retailers (such as World of Games) is <strong data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1742\">November 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1835\">For the French edition, publisher <strong data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1790\">Matagot<\/strong> is planning a release around <strong data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1834\">March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1879\">Why Silverfrost could be a major asset<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"2367\">\n<li data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"2002\">\n<p data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"2002\"><strong data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1904\">Strategic renewal<\/strong>: the introduction of snow and fire forces players to plan differently than in classic Everdell.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2131\">\n<p data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2131\"><strong data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2028\">Strong winter theme<\/strong>: you truly feel the cold, the struggle against nature, and the importance of keeping your city warm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2250\">\n<p data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2250\"><strong data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2151\">Replayability<\/strong>: the quests (Highland vs. Lowland) and the beacon-summoned Big Critters offer varied strategies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2367\">\n<p data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2367\"><strong data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2278\">Attractive components<\/strong>: the Collector\u2019s Edition appears very rich, ideal for players who love premium material.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2401\">Key points for Everdell fans<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2816\">\n<li data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2573\">\n<p data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2573\">If you\u2019re already an Everdell fan: Silverfrost offers a different experience (more \u201cfight against the elements\u201d) while keeping the core identity of the original game.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2710\">\n<p data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2710\">If you\u2019re new to Everdell: Silverfrost is a great entry point, as it is a <strong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2669\">standalone game<\/strong> (you don\u2019t need to own the base game).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2816\">\n<p data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2816\">For solo players: the solo mode looks well designed, with the new mechanics of fire, snow, and beacons.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"3101\"><strong data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2833\">Conclusion:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"2834\" data-end=\"2857\">Everdell: Silverfrost<\/em> is an exciting announcement from Tycoon Games, bringing a winter atmosphere, innovative mechanics, and refreshed strategy. For existing Everdell fans, it\u2019s a new gateway into the universe. For newcomers, it\u2019s an appealing standalone adventure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tycoon Games (via Tabletop Tycoon) continues to expand the Everdell&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[347],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17389"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17389\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17390,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17389\/revisions\/17390"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}