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Old Men of the Forest (2011)

3–4 players · 30 min · age 10+ · ★ 5.6 on BGG

Players
3–4
Play time
30 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
5.6/10

Best for 3–4 players aged 10+ who like animals games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30 min.

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Old Men of the Forest board game box cover

About Old Men of the Forest

In Old Men of the Forest, players collect resources that enable them to rescue orangutans – but if you waste resources while doing so, you'll be punished at the end of the game. To set up, shuffle the fifty-card deck (cards in five suits, numbered 1-10 in each suit), then deal each player ten cards. Shuffle the 16-card orangutan deck, then lay out 4 or 5 cards face up, depending on the number of players; each orangutan shows one or more suit cards on it, and a player mu…

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Mechanics: Hand Management, Set Collection, Trick-taking · Designer: Martin Wallace

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Old Men of the Forest FAQ

How many players is Old Men of the Forest?
Old Men of the Forest plays with 3–4 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Old Men of the Forest take to play?
A game of Old Men of the Forest takes 30 min, at medium-light complexity (1.5/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Old Men of the Forest any good?
Old Men of the Forest rates 5.6/10 from 258 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a animals / card game game built around hand management, set collection, trick-taking.