Arbos (game)

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Arbos
Game data
author Martin Arnold , Armin Müller
graphic Stephan Kreuzer
publishing company M + A games
Publishing year 1999
Art Child's play
Teammates 1 to 8
Duration 30 minutes
Age from age 6

Awards

Arbos is a game of skill released by M + A Spiele in 1999 . It was awarded the 2000 Best children's game of the game of the year award. The game is intended for one to eight players, ages six and up.

Game flow

The aim of the game is to put a tree together and be the first to get rid of all branches and leaves.

The tree trunk with inclined holes is inserted into the base. To increase the difficulty, it can be set deeper so that there is an incline. The branches and leaves are distributed evenly to all players. In turn, each player lights at least one branch or leaf. Only one hand may be used. If branches or leaves fall off, the player must pick them up.

One variant of the game also provides for the drawing of cards that dictate what has to be inserted.

An expansion has existed since 2013 in which apples also have to be stuck on the tree.

reception

For Spielkult.de it is incomprehensible from today's point of view why the game was rated as a children's game , as it is also challenging for adults. The plug-in idea has been known since the 1980s, but the equipment is beautiful.

The editors of Game of the Year called the game Tree Jenga and thought the rules of the game were very simple. It is also well suited for developing your own rules. In 2000 it was awarded the special children's game prize.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Recession on www.spielkult.de
  2. ↑ Presentation at game of the year

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