Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Welcome to Second Star to the Left! Here’s where we share board game reviews, ramblings, and a few wrong turns along the scenic route!
For Northwood! is a solo hand management and precision trick-taking game. Your objective is to peacefully unify the kingdom of Northwood through conversations with their rulers. Over eight rounds, you must visit eight animal fiefs and engage their rulers in dialogue (tricks). Each ruler’s suit represents the trump for that fief. Each ruler also requires you to win an exact number of tricks to join your alliance, so the game gets harder as your options dwindle.
You start with four allies, each with an ability that you can use once per visit. These abilities can make you draw, discard, or otherwise manipulate your hand to help you hit the target score. Once you’ve won a ruler over, you can pull them in to substitute temporarily for one of your allies, if you need a more specific set of abilities to tackle the harder fiefs.
With three difficulty levels and 24 rulers (12 used per game), For Northwood! offers a lot of ability combinations and a new puzzle every time.
Winner of “Best Overall Game” and “Jury Prize” in the 2021 BGG 54-card contest. Also winner of “Best Art,” “Best Solo Game,” and “Best New Designer!”
1 player
15-30 minutes
Ages 12+
For Northwood! On Gamefound (coming soon!)
gamefound.com/projects/draft/cj6jxeooslvhr4c0ogitbe19msk
BoardGameGeek: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334590/northwood-solo-trick-taking-game
Side Room Games: sideroomgames.com
*A prototype copy of For Northwood! was provided for our review but our thoughts and opinions are all our own.
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Jump:
0:00 Intro
0:26 For Northwood!
1:23 Setup
2:50 About Northwood
3:31 A bit of a play through
3:56 Goal of the game
6:49 1st Dialogue
10:00 2nd Dialogue
12:27 3rd Dialogue
14:56 The 4th doesn’t go well!
19:35 Final Dialogue
22:59 Results and Scoring
23:36 Our Thoughts
26:53 Wrap Up
27:14 Shenanigans
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Music:
Viewpoints / An Easier Walk / courtesy of epidemicsound.com
Adriel Fair / Barefoot Adventures / courtesy of epidemicsound.com
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Wanna find us elsewhere on the internet?
Discord: BG Hub discord.gg/djva37h2zY
Instagram: @2ndstar2theleft
Twitter: @2ndStarToLeft
Facebook: facebook.com/secondstartotheleft
Wanna play some games online?
boardgamearena.com
We have our own Second Stars group on BGA!
Wanna join in and play some games with this awesome community?
Send me a message! Or search for BG Hub
Or just follow these links:
https://linktr.ee/2ndstar2left
Contact us for collabs, partnerships, reviews or previews!
Email: 2ndstar2left@gmail.com
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Welcome to Second Star to the Left! Here’s where we share board game reviews, ramblings, and a few wrong turns along the scenic route!
For Northwood! is a solo hand management and precision trick-taking game. Your objective is to peacefully unify the kingdom of Northwood through conversations with their rulers. Over eight rounds, you must visit eight animal fiefs and engage their rulers in dialogue (tricks). Each ruler’s suit represents the trump for that fief. Each ruler also requires you to win an exact number of tricks to join your alliance, so the game gets harder as your options dwindle.
You start with four allies, each with an ability that you can use once per visit. These abilities can make you draw, discard, or otherwise manipulate your hand to help you hit the target score. Once you’ve won a ruler over, you can pull them in to substitute temporarily for one of your allies, if you need a more specific set of abilities to tackle the harder fiefs.
With three difficulty levels and 24 rulers (12 used per game), For Northwood! offers a lot of ability combinations and a new puzzle every time.
Winner of “Best Overall Game” and “Jury Prize” in the 2021 BGG 54-card contest. Also winner of “Best Art,” “Best Solo Game,” and “Best New Designer!”
1 player
15-30 minutes
Ages 12+
For Northwood! On Gamefound (coming soon!)
gamefound.com/projects/draft/cj6jxeooslvhr4c0ogitbe19msk
BoardGameGeek: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334590/northwood-solo-trick-taking-game
Side Room Games: sideroomgames.com
*A prototype copy of For Northwood! was provided for our review but our thoughts and opinions are all our own.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Join our Discord! Hop in to talk board games or anything else! It’s a great group of friends you haven’t met!
BG Hub discord.gg/djva37h2zY
Wanna play some games? Find our Board Game Group on BGA - BG Hub
boardgamearena.com
..............................................................................................................
Thanks for watching and supporting us! If you like what you see, please like, subscribe, and share - tell your friends!
If you’d like to support us, and get a nifty shirt or mug in return, have a look at our shop:
2nd-star-to-the-left.creator-spring.com
..............................................................................................................
Jump:
0:00 Intro
0:26 For Northwood!
1:23 Setup
2:50 About Northwood
3:31 A bit of a play through
3:56 Goal of the game
6:49 1st Dialogue
10:00 2nd Dialogue
12:27 3rd Dialogue
14:56 The 4th doesn’t go well!
19:35 Final Dialogue
22:59 Results and Scoring
23:36 Our Thoughts
26:53 Wrap Up
27:14 Shenanigans
..............................................................................................................
Music:
Viewpoints / An Easier Walk / courtesy of epidemicsound.com
Adriel Fair / Barefoot Adventures / courtesy of epidemicsound.com
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Wanna find us elsewhere on the internet?
Discord: BG Hub discord.gg/djva37h2zY
Instagram: @2ndstar2theleft
Twitter: @2ndStarToLeft
Facebook: facebook.com/secondstartotheleft
Wanna play some games online?
boardgamearena.com
We have our own Second Stars group on BGA!
Wanna join in and play some games with this awesome community?
Send me a message! Or search for BG Hub
Or just follow these links:
https://linktr.ee/2ndstar2left
Contact us for collabs, partnerships, reviews or previews!
Email: 2ndstar2left@gmail.com
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