# The Fox in the Forest

> Board

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1578000887](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1578000887)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1578000887`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dire Wolf Digital
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (74 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-16
- **First published:** 2021-10-18
- **Size:** 170 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-fox-in-the-forest/id1578000887)
- **Website:** [https://www.direwolfdigital.com](https://www.direwolfdigital.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.direwolfdigital.com/privacy/](https://www.direwolfdigital.com/privacy/)

## Description

The Fox in the Forest is a beautifully illustrated two-player trick-taking card game where you use special abilities on odd-ranked cards to swing tricks in your favor. Score points by taking tricks, collect treasures, and play toward a fairy-tale finale where your choices shape the story.

Gameplay is dynamic: predetermine the target score to end the game, play 13 cards per round, and adapt your strategy as you chase the most points. With fairy tale characters and thematic art, it’s a charming, competitive experience for quick sessions or longer bouts.

## Rankings

- #150,751 — Overall
- #27 — Modern Board Games

## Review summary

Overall, players praise The Fox in the Forest for its approachable trick-taking gameplay, beautiful art and presentation, and a clever scoring twist, plus a solid, ad-free port. Recurrent downsides across reviews are heavy/flashy animations (with requests to disable them), AI that isn’t consistently challenging, and several UI/UX quirks (flavor text, small text, drag interactions, and visual cues). A few reports of stability issues exist. The game is regarded as a strong port with room for refinement.

### Pros

- Easy to learn thanks to a strong tutorial and clear rules (beginner-friendly).
- Beautiful art design, card art, and ambient music contribute to a strong, appealing presentation.
- Engaging twist on trick-taking with unique scoring and strategic depth.
- Smooth UI and a solid port feel; generally good performance and battery life.
- No ads or IAP and overall good value for a premium card game.

### Cons

- Animations and visual effects are flashy or distracting; many reviewers want a fast-play option or a way to disable animations.
- AI can be weak or inconsistent, making it too easy to win and not challenging enough.
- UI/UX quirks and control issues recur: flavor-text reading is flaky, small text size, drag-and-drop/read interactions can be finicky, and some color/visual cues (like the scoring wheel) can be confusing.
- Some reviews call for a more native UI approach (e.g., SwiftUI) or critique the 2D presentation as non-native.
- Occasional stability bugs (e.g., crashes) are reported, though less consistently.

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