Forest Shuffle

Material

1

Clearing

Placed in the center of the table, accessible to all

Discarded cards go here

When the clearing is full, it is emptied

The cards then move to the discard pile on the right

The draw pile is placed to the left

2

Trees

Placed individually in front of you on the table

All other cards must be attached to trees

3

Sapling on the Card Back

Any card can be placed upside down as a young tree

It counts as a tree but provides no points or other benefits

4

Split Cards – Animals, Mushrooms, Plants

Can only be attached to trees

Only one card may be attached on each side of a tree

One side of the card is slid under the tree

The other half remains visible and valid

5

3 Winter Cards

Shuffled into the draw pile

When the third Winter card is revealed, the game ends

They have no other function

6

Caves

Each player starts with a cave

Animals are repeatedly placed under this card

The cards in the cave count as bonus points at the end

Setup

1

Placing the Clearing

This is the card discard area

Place it in the center of the table, visible to all

The draw pile goes to the left

The discard pile goes to the right

2

Sorting Cards

Winter Cards

Find the 3 Winter cards from the game

Set them aside for now

Cave Cards

Find the Cave cards

Each player receives one

Return the remaining Cave cards to the box

3

Removing Cards from the Game

Depending on the number of players, remove cards from the game:

2 players: remove 30 cards

3 players: remove 20 cards

4 players: remove 10 cards

5 players: do not remove any cards

4

Preparing the Draw Pile

1️⃣ Shuffle the remaining cards

2️⃣ Split them into three roughly equal piles

3️⃣ Now take 2 Winter cards and shuffle them into one of the piles

4️⃣ Then place the 3rd Winter card on top of that pile

5️⃣ Place the prepared pile on the table

6️⃣ Stack the other two piles on top

5

Dealing Cards

Each player receives 6 cards in hand

The remaining cards form the draw pile next to the clearing

If a player has no tree card in hand at the start:

They may discard all 6 cards once

Then draw 6 new cards from the draw pile

6

Choosing a Starting Player

For example, the one who was last in a forest

Goal

1

Collecting Acorns

The acorns on the played cards grant points

Count the acorns on the cards

Some cards must be combined to gain more acorns

2

Filling the Cave

Some cards allow you to place cards in the cave

Each card in your cave is worth one point at the end

3

In the End, the Player with the Most Total Points Wins

Gameplay

1

Choose: 1️⃣ Draw Cards or 2️⃣ Play a Card

1️⃣ Draw Cards

Take _2 cards one after the other_ and decide for each:

Either draw from the draw pile

Or take a face-up card from the clearing

Attention: Maximum 10 cards in hand

If you have 9, you may only draw 1 card

If you have 10, you cannot draw any more cards

Then proceed directly to 2️⃣ Play a Card

Draw a Winter card?

Then place it face up next to the draw pile

Instead, draw another card from the draw pile

2️⃣ Play a Card

To play a card, you must first pay its cost

The cost is shown in the brown box at the top left of the card

Place the required number of cards from your hand face up onto the clearing

Trees form the center

You may place a tree in front of you individually

Other cards are attached around it

Whenever a tree is played:

A card is drawn from the draw pile onto the clearing

Playing a Card Upside Down as a Sapling

Any card can be placed upside down as a young tree for free

It counts as a tree but provides no points or other benefits

When placing a sapling, also draw a card onto the clearing

Attaching a Split Card to a Tree

Decide which half of the card you want to use

You only pay the cost for that half

The other half is slid under a tree

The tree must have a free side where you wish to attach the card

Each tree has 4 possible sides for attaching cards

2

Symbols on the Cards

Acorn at the bottom right: Victory Points

Some cards have conditions to earn acorns

Sets: The more you have, the more points you receive

White Rectangle with a Number: Draw Cards

When you play the card

Draw the indicated number of cards from the draw pile into your hand

Can also be linked to a condition

Example: Whenever you attach a card to the top of a tree

Repeat Arrow: Play Again

You get another turn immediately after your current turn

So again: draw cards or play a card

General Effect: Text on the Card

Example: Bear card

Move all cards from the clearing to your cave

Permanent Effect: Always Active

The effect triggers in specific situations

Don’t forget to use it!

Example: Draw a card when you play a paw symbol

Arrow to the Right: Play Additional Identical Cards

You may play additional cards during this turn

However, these cards have no further effect or bonus

The card is simply played for free, and its effects are ignored

Binoculars: Pay with Cards with the Same Symbol

When you must pay 2 cards

And both cards have the symbol of the card you wish to play

Then the effect is triggered

3

Check the Clearing After Your Turn

Look to see if there are 10 or more cards in the clearing

If yes, take all of them and place them in the discard pile

4

End of the Game

As soon as the 3rd Winter card is revealed

The game ends immediately and you count your points

Scoring

1

Review Your Face-Up Cards

2

The Acorns on Your Tree Cards

3

Split Cards Above and Below the Trees

4

Split Cards to the Left and Right of Your Trees

5

Count the Cards Under Your Cave Card

Record the number of cards on the score sheet

6

Add Everything Together

7

The Player with the Most Points Wins 🏆