# Wakening Lair: The Dark Forest

Wakening Lair: The Dark Forest is a board game for 1–6 players. It plays in 30–60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 6. The cheapest copy in stock is $25.84 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–6 (best with 6)
- **Playing time:** 30–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Card Game, Dice
- **Mechanics:** Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Critical Hits and Failures

**Designers:** Mike Richie

**Artists:** Eric Kemphfer, Grant Wilson

**Publishers:** Rather Dashing Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 25.84 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/wakening-lair-the-dark-forest |
| World of Board Games | 299 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/wakening-lair-the-dark-forest |
| Spielezar | 37.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/kartenspiele/wakening-lair-the-dark-forest-en |

## Expansions

- [Wakening Lair: Doppelganger Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/wakening-lair-doppelganger-promo-card)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/wakening-lair-the-dark-forest)
- [Wakening Lair: The Dark Forest in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/wakening-lair-the-dark-forest)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/336501)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._