Orchard: A 9 card solitaire game
Orchard is a fast-paced solitaire tile-laying game where you grow and harvest fruit trees in your orchard. The goal is to overlap trees bearing the same type of fruit to collect as much fruit as possible, with the game lasting under 10 minutes. You must use strategy and clever placement to achieve the highest score, but be wary of the rotten fruit tokens which can help you but come with a penalty.
Features
- Solo Gameplay: Orchard is designed for a single player, offering a satisfying and quick solitaire experience.
- Melding and Splaying Mechanisms: Use card placement and strategic overlaps to grow your orchard and maximize fruit harvest.
- Tile Placement: Position your cards to create patterns and increase your harvest, enhancing replayability.
- Fruit Dice: Track your growing harvest with 15 custom fruit dice, adding a dynamic element to the game.
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Rotten Fruit Tokens: These two tokens allow you to play difficult cards at a cost, introducing a risk-reward decision-making aspect.
Specifications:
- Players: 1
- Game Length: 10 minutes
- Ages: 14+
- Mechanisms: Melding and Splaying, Pattern Building, Tile Placement
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Difficulty: Moderate (requires strategic planning)
Contents:
- 18 Double-Sided Orchard Cards
- 15 Custom Fruit Dice (5 Apple, 5 Pear, 5 Plum)
- 2 Rotten Fruit Tokens
- Rulebook
