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What this is
In Arboretum, players build the Arboretum of their dreams, and prevent their rival from building theirs. When the deck is exhausted, players compare the cards that remain in their hands to determine who can score each color. For each card in a path that scores, the player earns one point; if the path consists solely of trees of the color being scored, the player scores two points per card.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 30 minutes
- Minimum age
- 8 and up
- First published
- 2015
- Designer
- Dan Cassar
- Artists
- Beth Sobel, Chris Quilliams, Philippe Guérin
- Publishers
- Z-Man Games, Renegade Game Studios
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- Z-Man GamesOfficial site
- Renegade Game StudiosOfficial site
How players rate Arboretum
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 2p7.056 ratings
- 3p7.556 ratings
- 4p7.055 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.3/10
- Ease of teach5.4/10
- Gateway friendliness5.4/10
- Component quality7.5/10
- Table presence6.9/10
- Travel friendliness6.4/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.8SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.1FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced4.6Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.6LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding4.0SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome2.9No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.1Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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