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Arboretum

Arboretum is a strategic card game where players build beautiful paths of trees by color and number, aiming to create the most valuable garden. The twist? You must also hold the right cards in your hand to score your paths—so every card you play, keep, or discard is a careful decision. It’s serene in theme but secretly cutthroat in gameplay.

Mechanics:

Action Choice, Area Management, Bonus Points, Chance, Collection, Construction, Drawing, Hidden Action, Observation, Pattern Building, Resource Management, Take That, Turn-based,

Dynamics:

Adaptability, Attention, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Grit, Multitasking, Organization, Strategy Development,

HOW TO PLAY

Written Instructions:

Play Personalities

Competitor, Collector,

As a Physical Game

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As a Digital Game

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As an Opener

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As a Core Activity

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As a Closer

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FACILITATION SUPPORT

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Buy / Access

Renegade: https://renegadegamestudios.com/arboretum/

DIY Notes:

Variations

Pulse Check

Q - Are people having fun — smiling, laughing, in deep thought? 

Q - Does everyone seem open to keep playing? Are the disengaged able to be more engaged? 

Q - Do you hear productive strategizing about how to improve process or results?

What

Position the reflection around goals and metrics, as well as the skills and roles to succeed: 

Q - What is one thing about you that would help your team members work with you better? 

Q - Did this game give you ideas about how to better advocate for yourself? 

Q - What strengths and talents did you witness, and how could the team better leverage them?

Think

Position the reflection around rational planning and communication methods: 

Q - Did this game illuminate any patterns in how you give and receive information? 

Q - How might it be helpful to know the preferences and tendencies of your colleagues? 

Q - Could your team benefit from additional or more diverse perspectives?

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Learning Preambles

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