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BGA Forest Shuffle seems to have a mechanism that lets you win a lot and then lose a lot, which is kind of boring actually (I’ve been through this kind of win–loss cycle many times). If you’re on a winning streak, you’ll get something like seven deer in a game. But if you’re on a losing streak, all...

cigma wrote: ↑07 October 2025, 17:44 BGA supports only the official rules. If you want them to be changed, you might contact the publisher.

Lookout Spiele (the publisher) is owned by the Asmodee, which also owns BGA. So, I guess this is the right place to call any issues with the game.

The first player only feels “OP” if they open with the Douglas Fir and trigger the bonus replay effect. In some cases, starting with the Oak Tree can also be strong, again if the replay bonus is available. Otherwise, the first-player advantage is fairly balanced, drawing 2 extra cards at the start a...

I checked the forum and it is not mentioned anywhere. Violet Carpenter Bee should work on all trees, but from what I ve noticed it does not work with Sycamore (awards 0 points), not sure if it has issues with other trees.