Spirit Island: Jagged Earth Expansion

If you've just bought the base game, this is not necessary unless your gaming group tends to be 5-6 players. Even then, I'm not sure how great Spirit Island is at high player counts. If you're getting bored with the base game, though, this is perfect to breathe new life into the game.

Spirit Island is already a fantastic game that's very replayable, but Jagged Earth adds some exciting new spirits as well as additional event, fear and blight cards (which might be available in Branch & Claw, I'm not sure) that take the game up a notch. The tokens are also a great addition (again, I think they first made their appearance in Branch & Claw, but here's a good place to get them as well). If you're wanting an expansion with the new elements of the game plus a lot of great spirits, JE is a no-brainer.

Lots of new spirits and play options. Massive amounts of replayability and variations added with this expansion.

Spirit Island's Jagged Earth Expansion successfully expands upon the base game, introducing new mechanics and spirits that add a fresh layer of complexity to an already deep and engaging gameplay experience. Fans of the original game will find plenty to love here, and the new spirits are a particular highlight, providing exciting new ways to interact with the island and its inhabitants. Overall, Jagged Earth is a must-have for any Spirit Island fan looking to take their game to the next level.

This expansion is amazing, if a little daunting! I heartily recommend it for the extra layers of complexity, replayability and options it offers, but I would also make sure that you are VERY comfortable with the base game first because this adds a ton to the mix.

If you like the base game, you'll enjoy this expansion. It does make things a bit more complex (in a game that is already very complex), so bear that in mind as well.

Excellent! More spirits & scenarios, obviously nice. But so far I've been playing with the element tokens and the no-events variant when I'm with new players. Those are really nice when having Branch & Claw mixed in and not wanting the overhead of events (and separately the element tokens are a nice way to keep track). Not sure I'll get it to the table with six players but I appreciate the option and the new island boards!

Branch and Claw is a small pack that adds a few things, but Jagged Earth is huge. The box is the same size as the core box, doubles the number of available Spirits to choose from, adds new enemy options, and brings a whole new level of complexity to your games if you want it. It also adds the extra boards and player pieces to go up to 5 or 6 player games.

This expansion is designed to give those who have played the game a lot and are looking for a more advanced way to play. It makes use of the new mechanics that were introduced in the Branch and Claw expansion, but turns things up to 11. The new spirits are very complicated and offer all-new ways to play the game. Even the easiest of the new spirits is on part with some of the most complex ones from other versions of the game though, making this expansion certainly aimed at advanced players. I would say that beginners or those who like the game, but do not love it can skip this one as the base game and Branch and Claw offer plenty of variety. Save this one for those who love the game and have played it a ton and are looking to boost up the challenge for themselves.

Jagged Earth adds some very creative wrinkles to an already excellent game. There are some weird, high complexity spirits in this pack that make this a solid addition if you want to see just how far this system can go, even without the additional power cards, events, and boards.