- BGG rank
- BGG #3,383
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Forage: A 9 card solitaire game
2024
Rules assistance for Forage: A 9 card solitaire game
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- 1 player
- 5–10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Forage: A 9 card solitaire game
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Forage: A 9 card solitaire game is a board game released in 2024 for 1 player, 5–10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Mark Tuck and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Pattern Building, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
About the game
Forage is the final instalment of the 9 card solitaire game trilogy (following Orchard and its sequel Grove). Its 18 cards show different types of woodland areas, where you'll find wild blackberries, sweet chestnuts and edible mushrooms. Some areas are split into two types which, together with the custom dice featuring hungry wood mice, offer new opportunities and different strategies to increase your harvest. The card backs have recipe challenges to provide a win/lose condition (as an alternative to the standard game's ‘beat your own score’) for those who prefer it, adding even more replayability. -description from designer
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Publishers
- Gémklub
- (Web published)
- Mosaico Jogos
- Origames
- Pendragon Game Studio
- Board Game Circus
- Meeple On Board
- TLAMA games
- Dexker Games
- Treetato Studio
- Melmac Games
- Side Room Games
- Giga Mech Games
Questions and answers
Forage: A 9 card solitaire game supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Forage: A 9 card solitaire game is 5–10 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 Forage: A 9 card solitaire game 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.
Forage: A 9 card solitaire game has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Forage: A 9 card solitaire game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Pattern Building, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Forage: A 9 card solitaire game are: Mark Tuck. 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 Forage: A 9 card solitaire game 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.