Under the Mango Tree
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Under the mango tree… every card is a choice, every branch a hope
In Under the Mango Tree, you're not just playing: you're caring for a little corner of Australian nature. Among leaves, animals, and debris to remove, your goal is to restore the ecosystem around the mango tree to its former glory. But beware: each card has two halves, and only one can remain visible. The other disappears. Forever.
This family card board game combines closed drafting and simultaneous selection in fast-paced games filled with micro-dilemmas. Want that koala to score points? Fine. But do you give your neighbor a precious frog? Or do you sacrifice a powerful move to prevent him from getting it? Every card is a fragment of strategy. Every turn changes the landscape.
Because Under the Mango Tree is as sweet as the fruit… but as sharp as the choice
- 🌳 Relaxing setting, strategic heart : regenerate the ecosystem with care and vision
- 🃏 Draft with twist : each card has two halves and you only save one
- 👀 Simultaneous picks : no downtime, but plenty to observe in your opponents
- 🧠 Targeted collection set : create the perfect combination under your tree
- ⏱️ 15-20 minutes of light challenge : ideal for families or smart breaks between longer games
If you're looking for a family card game with strategic drafting and a green setting , Under the Mango Tree will make you want to play it again right away . Because every tree needs attention. And every card... a conscious choice.
Build your own little corner of paradise. But do it before the cards run out.
Under the Mango Tree
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🐸 HOW TO PLAY
1. Choose and place half a card at a time.
During each round, players select cards that show two different halves (like dominoes). One half goes under the board, hidden; the other goes on top, visible, and will help build your personal ecosystem.
2. Build your ecosystem strategically
Each visible half represents natural elements: fruit trees, bees, birds, animals, garbage, the coast, etc. Place them intelligently to create effective combinations for the final score.
3. Each area has different scoring rules
Your ecosystem zones are valued in unique ways: trees give more points with parrots, bees with the majority, the coast rewards different sets… and waste penalizes you if you don't clean it up!
4. Each card chosen is also defended against the opponent
You're not just building for yourself: every card you take is a card you take away from others. Drafting well also means blocking your opponents' combos.
5. Whoever creates the most balanced ecosystem wins.
At the end of the game, the points earned in the various areas are added up. Whoever has built the most harmonious and productive system is the true guardian of the mango!
Under the mango tree, we play in silence... but every choice is worth points.
A small ecosystem to be cultivated with love... and with cunning
Under the Mango Tree – Nature, Mangoes, and Pocket-Sized Strategies
Welcome to the Australian outback, where under a mango tree you can play at building a corner of green paradise.
Under the Mango Tree is a fast and gentle card game, where nature regenerates itself among curious animals, waste to be removed and branches to be made to bloom again.
But be careful: every card has two halves, and you'll have to choose wisely which one to keep for yourself and which one to take away from others.
It's a relaxing and strategic game at the same time , where the real challenge is to make the most harmonious ecosystem grow... before others do!
Under the Mango Tree – A family board game where strategy flourishes.
Under the Mango Tree is a board game for 2-4 players , perfect for families and lovers of light games but full of interesting choices.
Each turn is based on a simultaneous draft system: choose one card, pass the rest, but be careful... each card has two halves , and you'll have to decide which one to use to score points and which one to remove forever.
The mechanics are simple but original: you build your own ecosystem under a mango tree, collecting animals, plants and habitats , trying to maximize points and disrupt other people's plans.
With evocative illustrations, immediate rules and 15-minute games, it is the ideal title for those looking for a quick but intelligent game .
We played it, and it's fresh as a mango 🐸
Under the Mango Tree impressed us with its small but idea-packed formula.
Simultaneous drafting works great, and having to choose which half of the card to sacrifice makes each turn surprisingly deep.
It's perfect for relaxed evenings, games with friends, or games with the little ones (but be careful, because they can be competitive!).
From FroGames, it won us over: an eco-friendly filler with more brains than it seems.
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I giochi da tavolo non servono a passare il tempo. Servono a viverlo meglio. – La Rana Saggia
Ogni regola è un’opportunità nascosta. Scoprila con occhi nuovi. – Il Girino Curioso
Non so come ho vinto. Ma è stato divertentissimo. Rigioca, se hai il coraggio. – La Ranarock Ribelle
Una buona mossa è silenziosa. La vittoria, inevitabile. – Ranaldo Stratega
Non serve vincere per giocare bene. Serve giocare per stare bene. – Zio Rospo Zen
I giochi da tavolo non servono a passare il tempo. Servono a viverlo meglio. – La Rana Saggia
Ogni regola è un’opportunità nascosta. Scoprila con occhi nuovi. – Il Girino Curioso
Non so come ho vinto. Ma è stato divertentissimo. Rigioca, se hai il coraggio. – La Ranarock Ribelle
Una buona mossa è silenziosa. La vittoria, inevitabile. – Ranaldo Stratega
Non serve vincere per giocare bene. Serve giocare per stare bene. – Zio Rospo Zen
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