Cover art for Botany: War of the Posies

Botany: War of the Posies

2025 · BGG
Avg rating
7.45
Bayes rating
5.54
Weight
1.50 (Light)
Players
2-4
Playtime
--
Ratings count
55

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Description

Botany: War of the Posies is a deck building game where you take on the role of an esteemed head gardener for a celebrated botanist who perpetually returns from expeditions with rare and exotic specimens from around the globe. You declare war against neighboring head gardeners to create the most elaborate garden. In War of the Posies, each player will cultivate their own unique deck of cards, starting from the same base decks, by adding cards they purchase during the game using the they gain by playing cards. They will also acquire Garden Features where they can plant Flowers to earn Reputation. During the game, you will always draw cards from your own personal deck, and discard them into your own personal discard pile. Plant flowers and add features to your garden. Or, plant a poisonous flower in your opponent's garden (before he does it to you). As soon as a player has completed 7 Reputation worth of Garden Features, the game will end and the player with the most points wins. This is a standalone game set in the world of Botany. —description from the publisher

Mechanics

Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Open Drafting Set Collection Take That

Themes

None recorded

Publishers

Dux Somnium Games

Designers

Amy Droz Dusty Droz