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Rules assistance for Guild: Tono, the Parallel Forest
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Guild: Tono, the Parallel Forest
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Guild: Tono, the Parallel Forest is an expansion for Guild released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kenichi Tanabe and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Tile Placement.
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About the game
Tono, the Parallel Forest, an expansion for Guild, is an extra kingdom card that's added to the game after preparation. Thus, while using this card, players can include other kingdoms, too. Tono, the Parallel Forest doesn't have a guild card on it. Tono, the Parallel Forest was distributed at the 2012 Game Market in Osaka.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Takamagahara
Questions and answers
Guild: Tono, the Parallel Forest 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 Guild: Tono, the Parallel Forest is 90 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 Guild: Tono, the Parallel Forest for ages 12 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.
Guild: Tono, the Parallel Forest belongs to these categories: Card Game, City Building, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Tile Placement. 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 Guild: Tono, the Parallel Forest are: Kenichi Tanabe. 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 Guild: Tono, the Parallel Forest as an expansion for Guild. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Guild to use it. Check that your edition of Guild is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.