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Rainforest - Double drafting and tile placement game with a twist

Rainforest - Double drafting and tile placement game with a twist

Meeple University Jun 16, 2026
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  • it's a neat little game
  • the colors are gorgeous
  • this is a really nice drafting game that plays pretty quickly
  • not a classic by any stretch
  • it's neatly put together
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mixed
Pros
  • neat little game
  • colorful visuals and screen-printed animals
  • easy to get into and quick to play
  • multiple scoring options that encourage different tactics
  • forces short-term planning and thoughtful tile placement
Cons
  • not a classic by any stretch
  • not a groundbreaking concept; 'nothing really new here'
  • can reduce drafting control depending on tile availability and player count
Thematic elements
  • colorful rainforest with animal tiles and totem scoring
  • rainforest
Comparison games
  • Cascadia
  • San Francisco
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • carry-over rules — You may carry over up to two tiles to subsequent turns; if you fill a space you move tiles to the top of your jungle.
  • color and species matching scoring — Points come from fulfilling tiles and matching colors across your board and totem animal placement.
  • Compound Scoring — You must fulfill scoring tiles in a particular order, influencing which tiles you place first.
  • diversity bonus — If you have tiles of every color, you trigger a diversity bonus; beyond that, subsequent tiles can be worth two points.
  • End condition — Game ends when a player has nine tiles and a 3x3 grid.
  • exchange after last tile — When taking the last tile, you can swap any one of your species tiles with any other tile on the board.
  • order-related scoring — You must fulfill scoring tiles in a particular order, influencing which tiles you place first.
  • tile drafting — On your turn you take one tile from the top of one of five stacks; you may take all tiles of one color or one species.
  • tile placement and totem scoring — Tiles placed form a 3x3 grid; scoring includes totem animals and color matching.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • it's a neat little game
  • the colors are gorgeous
  • this is a really nice drafting game that plays pretty quickly
  • not a classic by any stretch
  • it's neatly put together
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