Z-Man Games
Botanicus
How about planting a bontanical garden? As an aristocratin the late 19th century acquired land, hired a gardener and set out to find the best plants there are.
As you know, the visitors are pretty picky as of what plants they want to see, so your task is not only to get them, but also sort the plants based on the visitors demands.
In Botanicus, you compete about the best action-spots in a unique selection mechanism, to then make the most use of the options there are. You must gather new plants, which come in seeds, sprouts, grown ones and finally in full blossom. But you also have to take care and water them, as well as keep an eye on the gardener.
Last but not least, you have to collect some money along the way, to pay for all that.
In the end, it counts how many visitors you satisfied and how beautiful your garden is.
Will you be able to outperform your competitors‘ gardens?
- COZY GARDENING ADVENTURE: Dive into the late 19th century as an aristocrat building a botanical garden, making strategic choices to satisfy visitors with beautiful plants in full blossom.
- UNIQUE STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY: Engage with a distinctive action selection mechanism that challenges players to compete for the best action-spots, adding a layer of strategic depth to every move.
- EDUCATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE: Learn the intricacies of plant growth stages from seeds to sprouts to blossoms, all while managing resources like water and funding to maintain your garden.
- FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN: Designed as an advanced family game, Botanicus offers both a standard and an expert version, making it accessible for casual players yet engaging for experienced strategists.
- AESTHETICALLY PLEASING DESIGN: Crafted in Germany, high-quality components and visually appealing artwork bring the theme of historic botanical gardens to life, enhancing the gaming experience. Perfect for any cozy farming game lover.
Contents:
- 1 game board with basic and expert version (front and backside)
- 4 player tableaus with basic and expert version (front and backside)
- 130 tokens including flower tokens, tasks (visitors), action tokens and coins
- 20 garden cards and 12 game end cards
- 24 wood tokens: 1 flower, 2 gardeners, 1 wheelbarrow, 1 money bag, 1 greenhouse
in 4 player colors - 20 small animals
- 5 laser cut pieces in 4 player colors
UPC/ISBN: 3558380122463
Release Date: 10/18/2024
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