- BGG rank
- BGG #5,708
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Why First?
- 2–6 players
- 15–25 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,541
- BGG rating
- 6.1
L'Arbre
2017
Rules assistance for L'Arbre
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for L'Arbre
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L'Arbre is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Simon Havard and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
'Every spring, it's time for the magical tree to be reborn. As one of the tree's spirit guardians, you are trying to grow the tree based on your preferences, but you aren't the only sylvan spirit out there and everyone seeks to promote their own charming fruit. Will you be clever enough to place all your items before your competitors do? Enter this magical place and return the tree to the splendor it deserves. Each turn in L'Arbre, a player either draws cards from the deck or places their tiles on the tree by playing cards from their hand. Each tile represents a tree element (branches, leaves, buds or fruits) with distinct rules for placement. The first player to have exhaust their tiles wins.
Questions and answers
L'Arbre 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 L'Arbre is 45 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 L'Arbre for ages 10 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.
L'Arbre 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.
L'Arbre belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are 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 L'Arbre are: Simon Havard. 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 L'Arbre 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.