…that blossoms every 10 years.
A game of chance for 2-4 players. I think our 6 year old could play but may not understand the intricacies of the scoring system at the end.
As you know, one of my goals for 2020 was to play 20 different board games. Then between Black Friday and lockdown I went a little bit insane with purchases as I saw deals, destashes on Facebook and bought extra copies of games I purchased for other people.
Due to health issues we didn’t really get chance to play board games and other hobbies or Xander usually take priority over board games. However, when we went camping I envisioned sitting outside the tent playing a game or two whilst Xander fell to sleep.
On the first night this totally happened and I am so glad we decided to take the game because it was perfect for camping.
There is A LOT of chance and risk in this game so for people who don’t like games without a lot of strategy then this game is not for you.
Each player takes turn to withdrawn flowers from the central bag. The aim is to collect these flowers in given combinations in order to score the most points at the end of the game. You can takes 3 draws up to a total of 8 flowers per turn and but there are odds that you will draw a combination in your favour. If the combinations are in your favour then you get the opportunity to increase your chances of a better score or to lower the chances of those that you are playing against. Scoring is done in two phases… 1st is points scored for the number of flowers in front of your screen in each colour, and the second is based on the ranking you have for the number of cool or warm coloured flowers. Totals are then added to reveal the overall winner.
Pros
- Can be played with younger family members or non-board gamers as mechanics are simple to pick up within one or two rounds of the game.
- Extremely portable so great to take along on holidays.
- Colour blind friendly (as certified by Emily who is colour blind).
- Has a nice two player dynamic that allows for multiple plays.
- Only 15-20 minutes per game (for 2 player).
- Allows for interruption from child or pet.
Cons
- Largely luck based.
- The flowers could have been made a lot nicer rather than just a plastic mould to fit the artwork of the box and screens.
- Bonus move cards are not clear without reading more detail on the instructions.
It is definitely a game we will pull out for a quick round of something whilst dinner is cooking or Xander has decided that he wants to do his own thing but still wants to chat to us.
What are your favourite family games to take on holiday especially if you are going camping?
See you on Thursday
Faerydae Stitches 