Grandbois

Grand Bois is an Abstract Strategy Tile Placement game produced in India by Dancing Duck Games. The aim is to dominate the forest by your clan and be the players to score the highest Golden Chestnuts.
The Box & Component: The box of Grand Bois appears lean but the components are of superior quality. They slide across each other and have a beautiful matt finish which adds to the appeal of the game.
The game needs considerable space to be played. The players will enjoy building to the forest land. A lot of care has been given to the graphics of the game and it will turn the eyes of the onlookers everytime. We feel that the presence of a playing mat may lead to a smoother play as the cards tend to slide atop a glass table.

The Game:
The rules of the game are very simple. The game begins from a clear forest which slowly expands as animal clans occupy it. It sounds very familiar.
The players keep their clans a secret so it gives way for a lot of misleading play which is very enjoyable. The watchtowers are another method to earn valuable points. The tiles include bears which can be used to trump even the stronger settlements while playing.
Though the game is for 4 players, there are 5 clans that play so that the players always have an outside opponent to defend against. This fifth clan can be used to mislead your opponents every time.

Final Words:
The game is long but the play is very entertaining with maximum players. The scoring may take some time but the entertainment element of the game is all but guaranteed.