ThinkFun Shadows in the Forest User manual

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Deep in the forest live the Shadowlings, mythical creatures
who dwell in their hiding spaces and have never been seen in
the light. The Seeker has heard the stories of these curious
Shadowlings and has always wished to see one in person. Each
night, the Seeker searches the forest with the Lantern trying to
nd all of them and prove the stories are true. Every night, the
Shadowlings are too quick and avoid the light of the Lantern; will
they be so lucky tonight?
GOALS:
Shadowlings’ Goal: Meet with the other Shadowlings under one
Hiding Place while avoiding the light from the Seeker’s Lantern.
Seeker’s Goal: Find the Shadowlings and freeze them all in the light.
INCLUDES:
• 1 Game Board (folded)
• 1 Mini Lantern (batteries included)
• 1 Glow-in-the-Dark Die
• 10 Hiding Places- (assembly required)
– 3 Large Trees
– 3 Medium Trees
– 1 Small Tree
– 2 Rock Formations
– 1 Tree Stump
• 6 Shadowlings
• 6 Shadowling Masks

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SETUP:
1. Remove Glow-in-the-Dark Die and
place by a light source during set-up.
This will charge the glowing function
and can be repeated if the die ever dims.
2. Unfold the Game Board and place it so
all players can access the board.
3. Remove the Hiding Place materials from
the punch boards and assemble the
Hiding Places.
4. The player that most recently took a walk
in the woods is the Seeker rst. This player
will move the Lantern. All other players will
act as Shadowlings.
5. Select the number of Shadowlings.
The game can be played with as many
Shadowlings as all of the players decide,
but no less than three. Try playing a few
rounds with dierent Shadowlings to see
what you like best!
Note: Players do not need to choose an
individual Shadowling to play.
All Shadowing players will work together to
move all Shadowlings during the game.
6. Place Masks on each of the Shadowlings
in play.
7. The Seeker turns on the Lantern and places
it on one of the Red Stones on the edge of
the board.
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8. Players place all Hiding Places on the board in the areas between
the paths. Hiding Places may not touch the path.
9. Darken the room as much as possible and ensure that the room
is dark enough to see the shadows cast on the board by the
Hiding Places.
10. The Seeker must now close his or her eyes and all other players
now choose the best
hiding places for each of
the Shadowlings. Each
Shadowling must begin the
game hidden in a separate
Hiding Place.
HOW TO PLAY:
The Seeker begins the game. On the Seeker’s turn, he or she opens his
or her eyes and rolls the die. The Seeker then moves the Lantern that
number of spaces along the path of stones on the Game Board.
Seeker Movement Rules:
• The Seeker must move the Lantern along the
path of stones shown on the Game Board. Each
stone represents one space. Even if a stone is
not a full circle, it counts as 1 space.
• Once the Seeker has rolled the die and started
to move, the Seeker must continue to move in
that same direction; the Seeker may only move
backwards or change direction after landing
on one of the 16 moss-covered stones spread
along the path.
Stones that are not a full
circle are still 1 space.

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Note: The arrow on top of the Lantern piece can be used to indicate in
which direction the Lantern is moving.
• If the Seeker rolls a 1 on his or her rst roll,
the Seeker moves one space and then rolls a
second time.
Note: This may only happen once per turn,
the rst time that the Seeker rolls a one.
• As the Seeker is moving the Lantern, if any part
of a Shadowling is touched by the light, that
Shadowling is frozen and its Mask is removed. See “Shadowling
Movement Rules” on next page.
• The Seeker collects the Masks in front of him or her. When a
Shadowling becomes un-frozen, its Mask is replaced to indicate
that it can now move again.
• After the Lantern has been moved and any Masks are removed
from frozen Shadowlings, the Seeker must close his or her eyes
and it is now the Shadowling’s turn.
Now it is the Shadowlings’ turn. All un-frozen Shadowlings may
move to a new Hiding Place or stay in their current Hiding Place.
Shadowling players must work together to try and gather all the
Shadowlings into the same Hiding Place, safely and un-frozen.
Shadowlings should be mindful of the time and never forget to tell
the Seeker when they are hidden.
Shadowling Movement Rules:
• The Shadowling must move only in the
shadows. If, during its move, any part of
the Shadowling is touched by the light,
that Shadowling is frozen and its Mask
must be removed.
• Shadowlings may move freely to any
place on the board; they do not roll the
die and they do not have to stay on the
path. The Shadowlings can move anywhere, but they must stay on
the Game Board (no jumping or climbing).
• If a Shadowling has been frozen, one of the other Shadowlings can
unfreeze it by traveling through the shadows to the same Hiding
Place and touching the frozen Shadowling.
Un-Freezing a Shadowling:
Once the Shadowling arrives to the Hiding
Place, both Shadowlings must remain
together in this Hiding Space until their
next turn. Then the Mask is placed back on
the newly un-frozen Shadowling, and both
Shadowlings are free to move on their
next turn.
Winning the Game:
If all the Shadowlings meet together with their masks on under the
same Hiding Place—the Shadowlings WIN!
If the Seeker can freeze all the Shadowlings with the Lantern—
the Seeker WINS!
Both the frozen and un-frozen
Shadowlings must be together
for 1 turn.

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GAME VARIATIONS:
• Challenge the Shadowlings by placing taller Hiding Places near
the edge of the board, using fewer Hiding Places, or allowing the
Lantern to change direction at any stone.
• Challenge the Seeker by having him or her announce which
direction the Lantern will move after rolling the die and allow the
Shadowlings to move before the light does.
ABOUT THE INVENTOR:
Shadows in the Forest™(Waldschattenspiel) was invented by the
team at Walter Kraul GmbH, a family-owned toy company based in
Germany. Walter Kraul GmbH strives to combine technical games with
nature and originally intended for Shadows in the Forest to be played
with a candle. Many of their toys have received the German “Spiel
Gut” award and the UK’s Good Toy Guide prestigious “Gold Award”.
With “Shadows in the Forest,” the organization wants to continue to
promote playing, observing, and experimenting through the senses.
A Special Thanks:
We’d like to give a special “Thank You” to Ben, Alex, Erin, and Dave
Trendler for introducing us to the original game, Waldschattenspiel.
Thanks so much for sharing your family’s version of this wonderful
game. Also, thanks to all those friends that played those rst few
rounds with us!
Important Battery Information:
Warning. Contains button batteries. Swallowing or insertion into a part of the body can lead to
severe internal chemical burns.
Used batteries must be disposed of immediately. Keep new and used batteries away from
children. If you suspect that your child has swallowed or inserted batteries into a part of their
body, consult a doctor immediately.
You can nd the disposal information at the bottom of this page.
- Non-rechargeable batteries must not be recharged!
- Rechargeable batteries may only be charged under adult supervision.
- Rechargeable batteries must be removed from the toy before being charged.
- Insert the batteries in the correct “+” and “-” positions.
- Remove the batteries when they are empty or if the unit is not going to be used
for a long period of time.
- The supply terminals must not be short-circuited.
- We recommend the use of alkaline batteries.
- Only use batteries of the same or similar type.
- Always replace all the batteries at the same time, not just singly.
Battery replacement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Dispose of any items marked with this symbol as follows:
Do not put any of the game’s electronic components in your household waste, but take them to
the appropriate collection point at your local waste disposal site.
Please contact your council for further details.

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