
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,059
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Reforest
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2024

2025
Rules assistance for Reforest: Old Growth
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Reforest: Old Growth is a board game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sébastien Bernier-Wong and its main mechanics are Hand Management, End Game Bonuses, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Grow a forest from humble herbs to towering trees. Reforest: Old Growth expands the original game with a new set of plants and animal visitors along with old growth trees, parasitic plants and terrain modules to alter the game. It can be combined with Reforest: Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast or played as a standalone game. In Reforest, players compete to grow the healthiest forest by arranging a synergistic tableau of plants, each with their own unique traits and abilities. The game ends when all visitors have found a home. Each player's forest is scored for the value of their plants and for the visitors they host. New elements introduced in this expansion include: Old growth trees than can reveal previously covered effects and regenerate stored plants. Parasitic plants that can be played freely but feed off of existing plants. Terrain cards that offer growing benefits to your elevation rows —description from the publisher
Reforest: Old Growth 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 Reforest: Old Growth is 30–60 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 Reforest: Old Growth for ages 14 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.
Reforest: Old Growth has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Reforest: Old Growth belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, End Game Bonuses, 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 Reforest: Old Growth are: Sébastien Bernier-Wong. 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 Reforest: Old Growth 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.