Arboretum
Plant beautiful paths of trees while hoarding scoring rights
Who it's for
Players who want real strategic tension in a 30-minute card game. The play-vs-keep dilemma makes every card matter intensely.
Not for you if…
Skip if the gentle nature theme leads you to expect a relaxing experience — this is quietly vicious.
Vibe's take
Agonizing, elegant, cutthroat, deceptive
About this game
Elegant card game about planting and cultivating paths of trees. Play cards to your personal arboretum and keep cards in hand for end-game scoring rights — but the trees you hold back can't be planted. This tension between playing and keeping drives every agonizing decision.
Get it
from €169
Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
30 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.1 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
7.1/10
Rank #429
24k ratings
Published
2015
Designed by
Dan Cassar
Published by
Vagabund, Conclave Editora, Lavka Games, Korea Boardgames, Fractal Juegos, ABACUSSPIELE, Renegade Game Studios, Gen-X Games, MIPL, Ako Game, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Z-Man Games, Filosofia Éditions, Raven Distribution, WoodCat, Banana Games, TLAMA games
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