
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,659
- BGG rating
- 7.2
OrthoGnomes
- 2 players
- 5–15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2025

2023
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Acornism is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by コトリ (Kotori) and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Square Grid.
Acornism (ドングリシュギ) is a family friendly tile placement puzzle game with easy to grasp rules but deep strategy. Surround the forest animals with the amount of acorns they need. When the total number of acorns on all four sides of the forest animal adds up to the number on the animal tile, the animal is full and leaves the forest. Place a fallen leaf onto the space of the animal to score points. When no players are able to place more tiles, the game ends. Each player adds the score for each animal tile he has won. The player with the highest score wins.
Acornism supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Acornism is 15–20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Acornism for ages 5 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Acornism has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Acornism belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Square Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Acornism are: コトリ (Kotori). These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Acornism as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.