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This page is for the game Treehouse. For the marketed product Treehouse, see Treehouse set.

Treehouse
Andrew Looney

Make your trio match the House trio before anyone else
:Players	Players:	2 - 4
:Time	Length:	Medium
:Complexity	Complexity:	Low
Trios per color:		1
Number of colors:		1 per player + 1
Pyramid trios:
Monochr. stashes:		1 per player + 1
Five-color sets:		1
- - - - - - Other equipment - - - - - -
Treehouse die
Setup time:		1 minute
Playing time:		10 minutes - 20 minutes
Strategy depth:		Medium
Random chance:		High
Game mechanics:		Dice, pattern formation
Theme:		Abstract
BGG Link:		Treehouse

Status: Complete (v1.0), Year released: 2006

published in March 2006

Materials[edit | edit source]

::SML ::SML ::SML ::SML ::SML :AIM
Pyramids: one tree for each player plus one tree for the middle of the table. Any color(s) may be used.

Setup[edit | edit source]

Each player takes a trio and places it in front of him in this configuration:
::SML

Take another trio and place it in the middle of the table in this configuration:
::LPL::S::MPR

This is called the House.

Rules[edit | edit source]

Object[edit | edit source]

Your goal is to get your trio of pyramids to exactly mirror the trio in the middle of the table.

Start[edit | edit source]

The player holding the die goes first. Turns rotate clockwise thereafter.
On a turn, roll the die and perform the rolled action on your trio. If you can perform the action on your trio, you must. If you can't perform it on your trio, you can perform it on the House or pass. If you can't affect the House either, reroll.

Actions[edit | edit source]

There are six possible actions.

:AIM Take a single pyramid and point it left, right, or upward. Notes: Pyramids in stacks are not eligible.
:TIP Tip over a single pyramid or a stack of pyramids. You choose whether they end up facing left or right.
:HOP Take an upright pyramid and hop it somewhere else: on the table, on top of another stack. You may even choose to hop a pyramid onto a lying-down piece, which causes the lying-down piece to stand upright to be hopped on. A stack of pyramids can be hopped as a group if the pyramid you choose to move happens to have other pyramids on top of it at the time. They can also hop into areas that look two cramped. For instance, if your trio initially looks like the diagram below, the small is allowed to jump to the left of the group, to the right of the group, or in between the group. The other two pyramids simply move aside to accommodate it, like this:

::SL::M	→	::L::S::M
Small hops between large and medium.

:SWAP Make two of your pyramids switch places. They retain their orientations if possible. The case where it is not possible is when a lying-down pyramid is swapped with a pyramid that is on top of a stack. If this happens, the lying-down pyramid stands up as it goes on top of the stack, and the pyramid that was on top of the stack stays upright as it lands on the table.
:DIG Take a lying-down pyramid and imagine it tunneling underground. It tunnels in the direction it was initially facing and comes up either between two pyramids, to the side, or underneath another pyramid (or underneath a stack of pyramids). A lying-down pyramid that is facing away from all the other pieces is not eligible to tunnel.
:WILD Choose one of the above. You are allowed to use your move on either your own trio or the House.

Game End[edit | edit source]

The first player whose trio matches the House exactly wins the game.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

Treehouse was originally sold in a clear plastic stash tube as a self-contained game. It gave its name to the Treehouse set, which is a collection of 15 pyramids in 3 colors.

Awards[edit | edit source]

Origins Award Winner: Best Board Game of 2006

External Links[edit | edit source]

Online rules.
WWN article about the invention of Treehouse
Treehouse is listed on BoardGameGeek.
Video tutorial
Video: Treehouse wins Origins Award

Featured in Pyramid Primer
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Launchpad 23 · Black ICE · Zark City · Caldera
Martian Chess · Martian Coasters · World War 5
IceTowers · Homeworlds

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Black ICE · Color Wheel · Give or Take · Hijinks
Homeworlds · Ice Dice · Ice Towers · Launchpad 23
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Petri Dish · Pharaoh · Powerhouse · Pyramid-Sham-Bo
Treehouse · Twin Win · Verticality · Volcano
World War 5 · Zark City

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+''This page is for the game Treehouse. For the marketed product Treehouse, see [[Treehouse set]].''
 {{Infobox_Game|
   subject_name=Treehouse|
   designer=[[Andrew Looney]]|
   image_link= |
+  description=Make your trio match the House trio before anyone else|
-  description=In this game, one Trio sets a pattern, called the House, which the players must match with their own Trios. The special die determines the manipulation options you get to choose from on your turn. |
   min_players=2 |
   max_players=4 |
   sets=1 |
+  stashes= 1 per player + 1|
-  other_equip=one custom "Treehouse die" (included)|
+  other_equip=Treehouse die|
   setup_time=1 minute |
   min_playing_time=10 minutes |
@@ Line 17: / Line 20: @@
   mechanic2=pattern formation |
   theme=Abstract |
+  release_year=2006|
+  game_status=Complete|
   footnotes=''published in March 2006''|
   BGG_Link=[http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/21955 Treehouse]|
 }}
+==Materials==
-'''Treehouse''' is a [[Single stash games|single stash]] game designed by [[Andrew Looney|Andy Looney]].   The rules fit onto a [[stash]] tube and is sold as a self-contained game including a [[Treehouse die|specialized die]].  Looney Labs made Treehouse their standard-issue Icehouse product for 2006, revolutionizing how retailers sell Icehouse, as well as breaking the monochrome stash convention.
+{{PL|::SML|blue|5em}}
+{{PL|::SML|blue|5em}}
+{{PL|::SML|blue|5em}}
+{{PL|::SML|blue|5em}}
+{{PL|::SML|blue|5em}}
+{{PL|:AIM|black|2em}}<br>
+Pyramids: one tree for each player plus one tree for the middle of the table. Any color(s) may be used.
+==Setup==
-Treehouse gave its name to the '''Treehouse set''', which is a collection of 5 [[nest]]s each of a different [[color]].  [[Rainbow]] and [[Xeno]] are the two most common color schemes, but others (such as ones assembled from custom icehouse collections) are typically valid for most [[:Category:Treehouse set|Treehouse set games]] (except for [[Martian Coasters]]).
+Each player takes a trio and places it in front of him in this configuration:<br> {{PL|::SML|blue|5em}}
+Take another trio and place it in the middle of the table in this configuration:<br />{{PL|::LPL::S::MPR|blue|5em}}
-== What else is it good for? ==
+<br>
+This is called the House.
-With '''just one''' Treehouse tube, you can play:
-* Treehouse
-* [[IceSickle]]
-* [[Ice Age]]
-* [[Tic Tac Doh!]]
-* [[Rotationary]]
-* [[Armada]]
-* [[Push-Pull]]
-* [[Bears, Foxes & Hares]]
-* [[Juxtapose]]
-* [[What_Can_I_Play%3F#One_Set|and many more!]]
+==Rules==
-With '''2''' tubes, you can also play:
+===Object===
-* [[Martian Chess]], up to 3 players
+Your goal is to get your trio of pyramids to exactly mirror the trio in the middle of the table.
-* [[Traction]] for 2-5 players
-* [[Martian Mud Wrestling]], although you may have a difficult time remembering which five colors are yours.
-* [[Mundialito]]
-* [[What_Can_I_Play%3F#Two_Sets|and many more!]]
-With '''3''' tubes, you can also play:
-* Binary [[Homeworlds]]
-* Martian Chess, up to 5 players
-* [[Black Ice]]
-* [[Zark City]]
-* 4- or 5-player [[Martian Race]]
-* [[Kristin Looney|Kristin]] suggests using 3 Treehouse sets to play [[IceTowers]] with partial stashes, supporting up to 5 players.
-* [[What_Can_I_Play%3F#Three_Sets|and many more!]]
-With '''5''' tubes, you can also play:
-* [[Volcano]], once you scrounge up some [http://www.looneylabs.com/OurStores/product.html?ProductID=274 suitable objects] for caps.
-* most games that require one stash per player, up to 5 players!
-* [[What_Can_I_Play%3F#Five_Sets|and many more!]]
+===Start===
-And remember, a Rainbow Treehouse tube is a great way to expand your [[Zendo]] boxed set!  ''([[Homeworlds]], too, when [[Looney Labs]] publishes it.)''
+*The player holding the die goes first. Turns rotate clockwise thereafter.
+*On a turn, roll the die and perform the rolled action on your trio. If you ''can'' perform the action on your trio, you ''must''. If you can't perform it on your trio, you can perform it on the House or pass. If you can't affect the House either, reroll.
+===Actions===
+There are six possible actions.
+*{{PL|:AIM|black|2em}} Take a single pyramid and point it left, right, or upward. ''Notes: Pyramids in stacks are not eligible.''
+*{{PL|:TIP|black|2em}} Tip over a single pyramid or a stack of pyramids. You choose whether they end up facing left or right.
+*{{PL|:HOP|black|2em}} Take an upright pyramid and hop it somewhere else: on the table, on top of another stack. You may even choose to hop a pyramid onto a lying-down piece, which causes the lying-down piece to stand upright to be hopped on. A stack of pyramids can be hopped as a group if the pyramid you choose to move happens to have other pyramids on top of it at the time. They can also hop into areas that look two cramped. For instance, if your trio initially looks like the diagram below, the small is allowed to jump to the left of the group, to the right of the group, or ''in between'' the group. The other two pyramids simply move aside to accommodate it, like this:
+{|style="border:1px solid black; margin:auto;"
+|{{PL|::SL|blue|4em}}{{PL|::M|blue|4em}}
+|{{PL|&rarr;|black|2em}}
+|{{PL|::L|blue|4em}}{{PL|::S|blue|4em}}{{PL|::M|blue|4em}}
+|-
+|colspan="3" style="text-align:center"|Small hops between<br>large and medium.
+|}
+*{{PL|:SWAP|black|2em}} Make two of your pyramids switch places. They retain their orientations if possible. The case where it is not possible is when a lying-down pyramid is swapped with a pyramid that is on top of a stack. If this happens, the lying-down pyramid stands up as it goes on top of the stack, and the pyramid that was on top of the stack stays upright as it lands on the table.
+*{{PL|:DIG|black|2em}} Take a lying-down pyramid and imagine it tunneling underground. It tunnels in the direction it was initially facing and comes up either between two pyramids, to the side, or ''underneath'' another pyramid (or underneath a stack of pyramids). A lying-down pyramid that is facing away from all the other pieces is not eligible to tunnel.
+*{{PL|:WILD|black|2em}} Choose one of the above. You are allowed to use your move on either your own trio or the House.
+===Game End===
+The first player whose trio matches the House exactly wins the game.
+==Trivia==
+Treehouse was originally sold in a clear plastic [[stash]] tube as a self-contained game. It gave its name to the [[Treehouse set]], which is a collection of 15 pyramids in 3 colors.
 == Awards ==
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 == External Links ==
+* [https://www.looneylabs.com/rules/treehouse Online rules].
-* [http://www.wunderland.com/icehouse/Treehouse/Default.html Official Treehouse site], including the comprehensive rules.
 * [http://www.wunderland.com/WhatsOld/2006/WN.01.19.06.html WWN article] about the invention of Treehouse
 * Treehouse is listed on [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/21955 BoardGameGeek].
-* Ever wonder how to get those pyramids back in the tube?  [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVOENwG-QII Here's how!] (video)
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2SQvF_1YsU Video tutorial]
-* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2SQvF_1YsU&index=4&list=PLm3OKhfkyvNYAsBilVh1QqxvmQCZD5KxP Video tutorial ]
+* Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPFRDlBYN4w Treehouse wins Origins Award]
-* GUIDED TOUR: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8UewaHhtY8 video of a sample game]
-* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/13/13584.phtml RPG.net Review]
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+[[Category:PocketGuide]]