Tree Society [Board Game]

Tree Society by Next Move Games is a family-friendly strategy board game set in a thriving forest community where players help various guilds—such as architects, writers, merchants, and botanists—build a flourishing society among the trees. Designed for 2 to 4 players ages 8 and up, the game plays in about 30 to 45 minutes, making it ideal for family game nights or casual strategy sessions.

In Tree Society, players trade local fruits to earn coins, which they use to acquire and upgrade guild cards. Each fruit type sold grants coins based on how many of that fruit are visible across all players and the market, creating a dynamic economy where timing your sales is key. Selling fruits also triggers special abilities unique to each fruit, allowing players to take extra actions like acquiring more fruit, refreshing the market, or storing coins for future turns.

The core gameplay revolves around building and upgrading guilds by paying their costs and activating their effects. Guild cards provide immediate perks, ongoing benefits, or scoring bonuses, and upgrading them creates engine-building combos. When a guild is fully upgraded, it is completed and flipped over, contributing banners that help trigger the game's end and awarding points based on various conditions. Players compete to be the most prominent contributor by skillfully combining guild powers and managing resources.

The game features variable setups with six different guild decks, of which four are used each game, offering diverse strategies and replayability. The design balances simple rules with strategic depth, making it accessible for younger players while engaging for experienced gamers. The gameplay is described as relaxing yet strategic, with quick turns and a satisfying blend of economic management, action selection, and engine-building.

Contents include player boards, guild cards, fruit cards, coins, score markers, and other components needed to build the Tree Society. Overall, Tree Society invites players to collaborate in expanding a vibrant forest community while competing to climb to the top and claim victory.