- BGG rank
- BGG #2,073
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Meeple Land
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,006
- BGG rating
- 6.6
GrandBois
2019
Rules assistance for GrandBois
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for GrandBois
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GrandBois is a board game released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Frédéric Guérard and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
You and your clan must fight for control over the Forest of GrandBois by having the most presence and the most well-placed lookout tower. After secretly drawing a clan in GrandBois, each player picks a forest tile, which depicts four forest squares that have 1-4 clan members of one of five colors, just forest, or a bear. They then add this tile to the rest of the forest, covering at least one-quarter of an existing tile. You can cover existing squares only if the covering squares have more clan members on them (or a bear as the bear beats them all). You also have a tower you can place on an empty square of a tile that you just placed, scoring points for having clan members on adjacent tiles — but the sooner you place your tower, the sooner your opponents will have a big clue on which clan actually belongs to you!
Editions
- GrandBoisenThe Flying Games, Origames2019
- GranBoscoitPlayagame Edizioni2020
- Хозяин лесаruEvrikus, The Flying Games, Origames2020
- El Gran BosqueesMaldito Games2020
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Maldito Games
- Origames
- Evrikus
- Playagame Edizioni
- The Flying Games
Questions and answers
GrandBois 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 GrandBois is 30 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 GrandBois 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.
GrandBois has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
GrandBois belongs to these categories: Territory Building. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, 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 GrandBois are: Frédéric Guérard. 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 GrandBois 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.