The Sun the Rain and the Appleseed
2026Joshua Frye
2 - 5 players
30 - 45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Build groves and house critters with special abilities! This is a set collection style card game with a Johnny Appleseed theme! Score points based on grove size, apple bakery goals, and how many Critters you can help find love, in this fast-paced family-friendly card game. 2-5 players will start with 3 simple actions - Draw Cards, Play Groves, or Attract Critters. Those actions quickly expand as the game advances. Players will take turns performing one action on their turn. Groves are made up of "Apple Tree" cards played as runs (1,2,3,4,5,etc) of the same color or Sets (2,2,2,2) of any colors. Whichever critters you decide to bring into those groves will create a unique strategy for each playthrough. The Deck consists of 132 Green, Red, and Yellow "Apple Tree" Cards, 36 Critter cards (from Ravens to Beavers), 7 Bee Cards, and 7 Bakery goals!
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Which video should I watch for The Sun the Rain and the Appleseed?
The Sun the Rain and the Appleseed has 3 videos from 2 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 other video. They date from May to August 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play? -- The Sun the Rain and the Appleseed" by Open Door Games, which runs 5 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Sun and Rain and the Appleseed and the Review" by G3 Boardroom.
If you like it, try Aquaria, CuBirds, Fluxx or Broom Service, which share several of its mechanics.
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About The Sun the Rain and the Appleseed
From BoardGameGeek:
Build groves and house critters with special abilities! This is a set collection style card game with a Johnny Appleseed theme! Score points based on grove size, apple bakery goals, and how many Critters you can help find love, in this fast-paced family-friendly card game. 2-5 players will start with 3 simple actions - Draw Cards, Play Groves, or Attract Critters. Those actions quickly expand as the game advances. Players will take turns performing one action on their turn. Groves are made up of "Apple Tree" cards played as runs (1,2,3,4,5,etc) of the same color or Sets (2,2,2,2) of any colors. Whichever critters you decide to bring into those groves will create a unique strategy for each playthrough. The Deck consists of 132 Green, Red, and Yellow "Apple Tree" Cards, 36 Critter cards (from Ravens to Beavers), 7 Bee Cards, and 7 Bakery goals!
Designer
Joshua Frye
Artist
Jacob Stulic
Publisher
Open Door Games
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