Grove: A 9 card solitaire game

Adds exactly what I needed from the first one, win conditions, best way to spend 10 minutes

Una sencillez maravillosa

Definitely difficult, at least for me. My first game I scored very well and since then I have not done so hot. Easy to transport, practically no set up, good production quality. Also addicting because of its short playtime.

6/22/23Amz

Solo. Sequel to Orchard. Mixes things up a bit with a grove, allowing some new flexibility, plus recipes, if you’d like try for other scoring. Cute, very nice components. Great for travel. Really enjoyed both Orchard & Grove, because they are different (Orchard seems more tranquil- Grove maybe a bit more puzzly (with flexibility). Squirrel & wheelbarrow are cute & add for higher scoring. Really enjoyed this!!

[size=16]❦ [/size] [b]Solo Mode[/b] // Designed for Solo (Included in the Base Game) [size=16]❦ [/size] [b]Required Play Space[/b] // 10" x 10" [size=16]❦ [/size] [b]Setup Time[/b] // Almost None [size=16]❦ [/size] [b]Play Time[/b] // 5 Minutes

✅ Play time is very quick and smooth with no downtime and pauses only needed to consider strategies and choices. ✅ Both the standard mode and recipe mode offer a wonderful experience that can be tailored to the desired difficulty. ✅ The component quality is excellent with custom dice, lovely wooden tokens, and durable cards that will last. ✅ Table space is quite minimal with the way overlapping cards create more victory points and a compact play area. ✅ Recipe cards offer simple and pleasant artwork, which is still seen as card backs in the standard mode. ✅ There is just enough added complexity for this to be enjoyable amidst other games in the overlapping cards genre.

❌ The random flip of the cards means that high scores rely a little too much on luck, although this isn’t a big deal. ❌ Some recipe combinations almost work against each other and might be a little too difficult to complete. ❌ Using groves is excellent, but it can take a little extra work to move dice and keep track of areas to overlap. ❌ Keeping track of the recipe bonuses adds another layer of thinking to counting up the fruit tree values and dice.

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Such a cute and interesting little solo game. Instantly replayable and the theme is adorable. I made little squirrels and wheelbarrows out of clay.