Mushrooms By Moonlight

Deep in the forests at the heart of Mysterra, a once sparkling lake has deteriorated into a swampy bog. The magic crystals that have protected the land for centuries are growing dim, so the Queen has decreed that anyone who can claim a new gem and rescue the forest will be celebrated as heroes of the realm. The Four Great Clans of the Forest all attempt to vie for the glory. However, only fairies remember how to find magic gems, so the Clans must be crafty and build mushroom huts to entice the mischievous creatures. In return, the fairies will use their magic to find the gems and save the lake, restoring beauty to the forest once again. Will you be able to eliminate the quagmire and earn the Queen’s favor?

Mushrooms by Midnight is a 1-4 player game of shifting strategies and sinking maps, involving dice, lily pads, and mushrooms! Puzzle your way through an ever-changing swamp as you beat your opponents to attract the most fairies. Only with their magic can you collect the sacred gems and restore the lake to its former beauty, earning favor with the Queen at last.

On a player's turn, they must match their available Wishing Dice with an action card in their hand. Once a card has been used, it is no longer available to play (until all discarded cards are returned to their hand via the Rest action). Then, the player re-rolls their dice to prepare for their next turn.

Actions include:

Exploring the map

Collecting resources

Building a mushroom hut

Spending moonlight tokens to build your engine and enhance future turns by acquiring tools and hiring Scouts

Applying bonus fairy magic

Mirroring another player's top card

Resting to reset your hand

Points are scored for various accomplishments during the game. When the final gem has been found, all players finish the current round and end-game scoring begins. Whoever has the most points wins!

-description from the publisher