
- BGG rank
- BGG #403
- BGG rating
- 7.7
The King's Dilemma
- 3–5 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Evergreen: Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo
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Evergreen: Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo is an expansion for Evergreen released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Hjalmar Hach and its main mechanics are End Game Bonuses, Bias, and Open Drafting.
Evergreen – Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo is a set of 2 modular expansions for Evergreen. This set includes Cherry Trees, which increase the fertility of your Biomes, and Bamboos, which allow you to grow big Forests very quickly. Discover new forest-planning strategies to get the most points out of them! —description from the publisher
Evergreen: Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo supports 1–4 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 Evergreen: Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo is 45–60 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 Evergreen: Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo for ages 8 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.
Evergreen: Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are End Game Bonuses, Bias, and Open Drafting. 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 Evergreen: Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo are: Hjalmar Hach. 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 Evergreen: Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo as an expansion for Evergreen. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Evergreen to use it. Check that your edition of Evergreen is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.