Evergreen: Pines and Cacti

About this expansion

Evergreen: Pines and Cacti is a set of two modular expansions for Evergreen, designed for 1–4 players with a listed play time of 45 minutes. Released in 2023, it adds two new kinds of plants that interact with light and shadow in distinctive ways.

Each module introduces a new power and changes the selection of powers used in the game. Evergreen uses exactly six powers, so remove one power from play for every expansion module you add.

• Pines: Small pines long for sunlight, but they have a surprising response to shadow. When they are in shadow at the end of a season, they spontaneously grow into big pines.
• Cacti: Cacti can grow very quickly, but they require plenty of light to survive. If they are in shadow at the end of a season, they die.

The two modules create contrasting challenges around seasonal conditions. Pines benefit from being in shadow at the right moment, while cacti must be kept out of shadow when the season ends.

Use either module on its own or combine both, adjusting the powers in play each time. This modular structure lets you add the plant interactions that best suit your game while keeping the exact number of powers at six.

With its focus on timing, positioning, and the changing reach of light and shadow, Evergreen: Pines and Cacti gives Evergreen new ways for plants to develop—or disappear—as each season comes to a close.