Welcome!

Hello there, and welcome! This is a hub collecting all sorts of useful resources for the board game Spirit Island. You can also find my notes containing thoughts about general concepts and strategies for a variety of Spirits. To know more about this site, or if have any question, please head to the Q&A page, whereas for clarifications about the terminology I use in my guides you can consult the glossary.

Hope you'll enjoy your stay :D

My notes/guides

Downpour Drenches the World

• General Concepts
• Opening: Bottom track hybrid (Minor Powers)

Ember-Eyed Behemoth

• Opening: Early Major
• Opening: Hybrid (Mixed Powers)

Grinning Trickster Stirs Up Trouble

• Opening: Bottom track (Minor Powers)
• Opening: Hybrid (Minor Powers)
• Opening: Top track hybrid (Major Powers)

Heart of the Wildfire

• [Base] General concepts
• [Base] Opening: Early Major
• [Base] Opening: Full bottom track (Minor or Mixed Powers)

Lure of the Deep Wilderness

• [Base] Opening: Full bottom track (Minor Powers)
• [Base] Opening: Hybrid (Major Powers)

Many Minds Move as One

• Opening: Full bottom track (Minor Powers)
• Opening: Hybrid (Mixed Powers)

River Surges in Sunlight

• [Base, Travel] Opening: Full bottom track (Minor Powers)

Sharp Fangs Behind the Leaves

• [Base] General Concepts
• [Base] Opening: Full bottom track (Minor Powers)
• [Base, Unconstrained] Opening: Reclaim-heavy bottom track (Minor Powers)
• [Base] Opening: Top track hybrid (Minor Powers)
• [Base] Opening: Top track hybrid (Mixed Powers)

Shroud of Silent Mist

• [Base, Stranded] Opening: Early-reclaim bottom track (Minor Powers)
• [Base, Stranded] Opening: Greedy bottom track (Minor Powers)

Thunderspeaker

• [Base] Opening: Full bottom track (Minor Powers)
• [Base] Opening: Hybrid (Minor Powers)
• [Base] Opening: Top track (Minor or Mixed Powers)

Other guides

• Spirit Island - Second Wave's guide channel on Discord
• Spirit Island Forum's play by forum on BGG

• By 2aRON:
• [BGG] Fathomless Mud of the Swamp suggested by Sinderlin
• [BGG] Rising Heat of Stone and Sand suggested by Sinderlin
• [BGG] Full solo playthroughs
• By ACupofMeck:
• [Google Docs] Devouring Teeth Lurk Underfoot
• [Google Docs] Eyes Watch from the Trees
• [Google Docs] Fathomless Mud of the Swamp
• [Google Docs] Rising Heat of Stone and Sand
• [Google Docs] Sun-Bright Whirlwind
• By ArtEntre:
• [BGG] River Surges in Sunlight suggested by Sinderlin
• By Arya Fireheart:
• [Canva] Sharp Fangs Behind the Leaves
• By BabySeaTurtles:
• [Google Docs] Relentless Gaze of the Sun suggested by Sinderlin
• By BenLikesGames:
• [YouTube] A Spread of Rampant Green suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Breath of Darkness Down Your Spine suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Bringer of Dreams and Nightmares suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Dances Up Earthquakes suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Devouring Teeth Lurk Underfoot suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Downpour Drenches the World suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Ember-Eyed Behemoth suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Eyes Watch from the Trees suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Fathomless Mud of the Swamp suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Finder of Paths Unseen suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Fractured Days Split the Sky suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Grinning Trickster Stirs Up Trouble suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Heart of the Wildfire suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Hearth-Vigil suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Keeper of the Forbidden Wilds suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Lightning's Swift Strike suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Lure of the Deep Wilderness suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Many Minds Move as One suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Ocean's Hungry Grasp suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Relentless Gaze of the Sun suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Rising Heat of Stone and Sand suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] River Surges in Sunlight suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Serpent Slumbering Beneath the Earth suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Shadows Flicker Like Flames suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Sharp Fangs Behind the Leaves suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Shifting Memory of Ages suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Shroud of Silent Mist suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Starlight Seeks Its Form suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Stone's Unyielding Defiance suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Sun-Bright Whirlwind suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Thunderspeaker suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Towering Roots of the Jungle suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Vengeance as a Burning Plague suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Vital Strength of the Earth suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Volcano Looming High suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Wandering Voice Keens Delirium suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Wounded Waters Bleeding suggested by Sinderlin
• By Carlo Gon:
• [BGG] Starlight Seeks Its Form
• By Frazaa:
• [Google Docs] Shadows Flicker Like Flames [Foreboding] suggested by Sinderlin
• By GodsLittleCow:
• [BGG] Shifting Memory of Ages suggested by Sinderlin
• By Hito:
• [Google Docs] Wounded Waters Bleeding suggested by Sinderlin
• By hofical:
• [BGG] Combo for difficulty 20+
• By InEdibleCake:
• [Google Docs] Fractured Days Split the Sky suggested by Sinderlin
• By JasonITLG:
• [YouTube] Dances Up Earthquakes suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Heart of the Wildfire [Transforming] suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Lightning's Swift Strike [Sparking] suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Starlight Seeks Its Form suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Wandering Voice Keens Delirium suggested by Sinderlin
• By Jeremy Lennert:
• [BGG] A Spread of Rampant Green
• [BGG] Bringer of Dreams and Nightmares
• [BGG] Keeper of the Forbidden Wilds
• [BGG] Lightning's Swift Strike
• [BGG] Ocean's Hungry Grasp
• [BGG] River Surges in Sunlight
• [BGG] Shadows Flicker Like Flames
• [BGG] Sharp Fangs Behind the Leaves
• [BGG] Thunderspeaker
• [BGG] Vital Strength of the Earth
• By Jonah Yonker:
• [BGG] Downpour Drenches the World
• [BGG] Finder of Paths Unseen
• [BGG] Fractured Days Split the Sky
• [BGG] Grinning Trickster Stirs Up Trouble
• [BGG] Heart of the Wildfire
• [BGG] Lure of the Deep Wilderness
• [BGG] Many Minds Move as One
• [BGG] Serpent Slumbering Beneath the Earth
• [BGG] Shifting Memory of Ages
• [BGG] Shroud of Silent Mist
• [BGG] Starlight Seeks Its Form
• [BGG] Stone's Unyielding Defiance
• [BGG] Vengeance as a Burning Plague
• [BGG] Volcano Looming High
• By josgo5:
• [Google Docs] Shifting Memory of Ages [Intensify]
• By Kalen Noreth:
• [YouTube] A Spread of Rampant Green suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Bringer of Dreams and Nightmares suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Heart of the Wildfire suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Keeper of the Forbidden Wilds suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Lightning's Swift Strike suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Ocean's Hungry Grasp suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] River Surges in Sunlight suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Serpent Slumbering Beneath the Earth suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Shadows Flicker Like Flames suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Sharp Fangs Behind the Leaves suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Thunderspeaker suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Vital Strength of the Earth suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Channel
• By Lonk:
• [YouTube] Finder of Paths Unseen suggested by Sinderlin
• By Morgan D:
• [Google Docs] Keeper of the Forbidden Wilds [Spreading Hostility] suggested by Sinderlin
• By Penguyen:
• [YouTube] Channel
• By pktt:
• [Google Docs] Ember-Eyed Behemoth suggested by Sinderlin
• By Qrave:
• [YouTube] Wounded Waters Bleeding suggested by Sinderlin
• By RedReVenge:
• [YouTube] A Spread of Rampant Green suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Eyes Watch from the Trees suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Fractured Days Split the Sky suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Many Minds Move as One suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Rising Heat of Stone and Sand suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] River Surges in Sunlight [Travel] suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Shifting Memory of Ages [Intensify] suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Starlight Seeks Its Form suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Stone's Unyielding Defiance suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Towering Roots of the Jungle suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Volcano Looming High suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Channel
• By Rei:
• [BGG] Many Minds Move as One
• [BGG] Shroud of Silent Mist
• [BGG] Vengeance as a Burning Plague
• By Ryan Lackie:
• [YouTube] Downpour Drenches the World suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Fathomless Mud of the Swamp suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Finder of Paths Unseen suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Heart of the Wildfire suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Keeper of the Forbidden Wilds suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Shroud of Silent Mist suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Starlight Seeks Its Form suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Vengeance as a Burning Plague suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Channel
• By ryanodd:
• [Reddit] Starlight Seeks Its Form
• By Sarusta:
• [Google Docs] Breath of Darkness Down Your Spine
• [Google Docs] Downpour Drenches the World
• By Solo Playthroughs:
• [YouTube] Spirit island playlist
• By tepidgoose:
• [Google Drive] Volcano Looming High
• By Versallius:
• [Google Docs] Downpour Drenches the World
• By WhiteBox:
• [YouTube] A Spread of Rampant Green suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Grinning Trickster Stirs Up Trouble suggested by Sinderlin
• By ZenithPriest:
• [YouTube] A Spread of Rampant Green suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Bringer of Dreams and Nightmares suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Devouring Teeth Lurk Underfoot suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Eyes Watch from the Trees suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Fathomless Mud of the Swamp suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Heart of the Wildfire suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Keeper of the Forbidden Wilds suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Lightning's Swift Strike suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Ocean's Hungry Grasp suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Rising Heat of Stone and Sand suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] River Surges in Sunlight suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Serpent Slumbering Beneath the Earth suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Shadows Flicker Like Flames suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Sharp Fangs Behind the Leaves suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Stone's Unyielding Defiance suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Sun-Bright Whirlwind suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Thunderspeaker suggested by Sinderlin
• [YouTube] Vital Strength of the Earth suggested by Sinderlin

External resources

• [Official] FAQ on Querki
• [Official] GtG's Spirit Spotlights
• [Official] Rulebook: Base game
• [Official] Rulebook: Branch & Claw
• [Official] Rulebook: Jagged Earth
• [Official] Rulebook: Nature Incarnate

• Spirit Island - Second Wave on Discord
• Spirit Island Builder for custom content
• Spirit Island Card Katalog (SICK)
• Spirit Island Randomizer
• Spirit Island Wiki
• Spirit Island forum on BGG
• Spirit Island subreddit (r/spiritisland)
• Spirit Islander (setup generator)
• The Kindred Spirit Podcast

Latest post updates

• 17 Apr 2024 Sharp Fangs Behind the Leaves | General Concepts
• 04 Apr 2024 Sharp Fangs Behind the Leaves | Opening: Full bottom track (Minor Powers)
• 21 Nov 2023 Lure of the Deep Wilderness | Opening: Hybrid (Major Powers)
• 20 Oct 2023 Sharp Fangs Behind the Leaves | Opening: Reclaim-heavy bottom track (Minor Powers)
• 20 Oct 2023 Sharp Fangs Behind the Leaves | Opening: Top track hybrid (Mixed Powers)