Tree: Deluxe
A casual card game about life, growth... destruction... and death.
Requirements
<30
2-3
12+
Description
*The deluxe version uses large tarot-sized cards. The poker-sized version of the game is also available.
Trees… symbolic in so many ways. Precious natural resources. Majestic living creatures.
In “Tree,” players raise trees from seedlings to majestic oaks, by combining various stages of root and treetop cards. But as players nurture life, they must also destroy it – by breaking, burning, or harvesting their opponent’s trees. By growth, or by destruction – players fight for victory points, or to outlast their opponents and hold the last living tree. Life, growth… destruction – death. Welcome… to “Tree.”
"Tree" is a casual game with simple, abstract graphics and straight-forward gameplay. Players can harvest or destroy each others trees at almost every level, which makes it difficult to grow a full tree. When this level of achievement is reached, it's quite rewarding. The tarot-sized cards help to bring the game's aesthetics to life and the simple color palette makes the cards easy to recognize and differentiate at a glance.
Low lows (having your trees killed) and high highs (growing a tree to maturity, or even harvesting your opponent's trees) make this game very immersive.
*For a less aggressive game, simply remove some of the attack cards.
PDF instructions are available for free download if you'd like to explore the world of "Tree."
Thanks, and enjoy.
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**Want to try the game in person? We'll be at GameholeCon this November running a "casual game hour" on Saturday slot 4, at 2pm. Everyone who signs up will leave with a copy of one of our games. (EverDark, Tree, Tower Assault, Vultures - all of which are available right here on The Gamecrafter)
**Our goal at Gigantopithecus Games is to create light, fast-paced games that all ages can enjoy - but are also challenging and thought-provoking. Most of our games are modular and can be tweaked to tailor gameplay to your tastes. Your feedback is always welcome and appreciated! www.Gigantopithecus.org
Dad's Gaming Addiction: Game Overview
Trees… symbolic in so many ways. Precious natural resources. Majestic living creatures.
In “Tree,” players raise trees from seedlings to majestic oaks, by combining various stages of root and treetop cards. But as players nurture life, they must also destroy it – by breaking, burning, or harvesting their opponent’s trees. By growth, or by destruction – players fight for victory points, or to outlast their opponents and hold the last living tree. Life, growth… destruction – death. Welcome… to “Tree.”
"Tree" is a casual game with simple, abstract graphics and straight-forward gameplay. Players can harvest or destroy each others trees at almost every level, which makes it difficult to grow a full tree. When this level of achievement is reached, it's quite rewarding. The tarot-sized cards help to bring the game's aesthetics to life and the simple color palette makes the cards easy to recognize and differentiate at a glance.
Low lows (having your trees killed) and high highs (growing a tree to maturity, or even harvesting your opponent's trees) make this game very immersive.
*For a less aggressive game, simply remove some of the attack cards.
PDF instructions are available for free download if you'd like to explore the world of "Tree."
Thanks, and enjoy.
--------------------------------------------------------
**Want to try the game in person? We'll be at GameholeCon this November running a "casual game hour" on Saturday slot 4, at 2pm. Everyone who signs up will leave with a copy of one of our games. (EverDark, Tree, Tower Assault, Vultures - all of which are available right here on The Gamecrafter)
**Our goal at Gigantopithecus Games is to create light, fast-paced games that all ages can enjoy - but are also challenging and thought-provoking. Most of our games are modular and can be tweaked to tailor gameplay to your tastes. Your feedback is always welcome and appreciated! www.Gigantopithecus.org
Dad's Gaming Addiction: Game Overview
Components
| Component | Quantity | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Tarot Tuck Box (90 cards) | 1 |  |
| Tarot Booklet | 1 |  |
| Tarot Deck | 1 deck of 79 cards |  |
| Tarot Deck | 1 deck of 8 cards |  |
Vitals
| Average Rating | 3 reviews |
|---|---|
| Publish Date | March 31, 2015 |
| Edition | First |
| Department | Games |
| Tags | Abstract |
| More Info | Tree: Deluxe web site |
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Ratings and Reviews
Own It
Played It
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
The game has a nasty flaw that is inherent to many card games. If you cannot blindly draw the card you need or are lucky enough to have it on top of the discard pile when you need it, you are stuck. T...
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
This game gave me wood.... er that is to say that I received wood after cutting down my opponent's tree. Seriously though, I had the pleasure of playing this game and had a blast playing it. Easy to ...
Fun
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
This is a well designed and well thought out game. It has a very basic play style which fits with its minimalist/grungy art direction. Doesn't take much to explain the rules on the free PDF which allo...
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