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Photosynthesis by Blue Orange Games is a visually stunning, strategy board game for 2-4 players aged 8 and up. Players cultivate trees through life stages, leveraging a unique revolving sun mechanic to collect light points. Combining ecological education with competitive gameplay, it challenges players to tactically sow, grow, and shade their forest to score the highest points. No batteries required, this eco-conscious game offers immersive, hands-on fun that’s perfect for family or friends looking to elevate their game night.
| ASIN | B074K5W5N5 |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Age Range Description | 96 months to 1188 months |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| Battery Types | No batteries required |
| Best Sellers Rank | #437,840 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #16,966 in Board Games |
| Brand | blue orange |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 3,535 Reviews |
| Edition | Standard Edition |
| Educational Objective | To teach players about photosynthesis and the life cycle of trees |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00803979054001 |
| Included Components | 1 Game Board 1 Sun Segment 4 Player Boards 1 First Player Token 24 Scoring Tokens 4 Sun Marker Tokens 24 Seed Tokens (6 of each species) 32 Small Trees (8 of each species) 16 Medium Trees (4 of each species) 8 Big Trees (2 of each species) Illustrated Rules |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 8.9 x 30 x 30 Centimeters |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 30L x 30W Centimeters |
| Item Type Name | Strategy Board Game |
| Item Weight | 4 Pounds |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Blue Orange |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 05400 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty |
| Material | Paper, Plastic |
| Maximum Recommended age | 1188.00 |
| Minimum Age Recomendation | 96 |
| Minimum Recommended age | 96.0 |
| Model Number | 05400 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Players | 2-4 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Product Dimensions | 30L x 30W Centimeters |
| Size | Basic |
| Theme | Forest,Shape |
| UPC | 803979054001 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
A**S
Five Stars
A great game for new and experienced board gamers alike. Slightly hypnotic and addictive, definitely unique.
A**.
Fresh concept! Beautiful art! Great execution! Exceptional game!
We played a new game! Photosynthesis Created by Hjalmar Hach Beautifully illustrated by Sabrina Miramon Distributed by @blueorangegames . 🌳 . In the game, Photosynthesis, you are The God Father of your mafia tree family. You control tree growth and seed planting! You tell your trees who to block out, and when to spend light points, where to the expand your territory, who to retire to get the most points possible! As the head of the esteemed Pine tree family, the Maple family is your biggest enemy, and the Shady Oaks are creeping in on your territory, so you gotta put them back in their place as well!! . 🌳 . This is one way to describe Photosynthesis to boardgame normies. Because apparently they won't understand why you are so excited to play your new board game about being trees! But they just need a little learning. . 🌲 . This is not a boring, travel around the board and pay rent game, because life already sucks with rent and endless cycles, Monopoly! Let's just be Trees for a bit! . 🌲 . I don't stay on top of board game award shows, but if I were a critic this game would get my acclaim! Growing trees in a forest is a fresh take on resource management games! And I love resource management games! This one is a new favorite! The resources are simple, light, and space; yet, the strategy is complex enough to be interesting! The recommended age group for this game is 8 and up, and I would agree! This game is simple enough to be understandable and enjoyed by most eight year olds, but the strategy is in depth enough that your going to want to play it even without the kids! . 🌳 . So if you are looking for a new game, and you should be... don't hesitate to pick up this fantastic game from Blue Orange! #analogvideogames
C**W
Wonderful game with off-putting name!
Admittedly, the name of this board game makes you not want to play it, but I'm so glad I listened to the positive reviews and did. The artwork in photosynthesis is beautiful and the gameplay is simple and fun. The gameplay and strategy with each number of players (2, 3, and 4) is different. It's a new game with each number of players. If you are into strategy games, this boardgame will make a nice addition to your collection.
E**G
Great game, complex enough to keep it interesting, not so much you don't want to learn it
A fun game and great platform for further conversations about forest ecology with our kids.
J**S
Una perspectiva de juego diferente
Photosyntesis consiste en hacer crecer árboles en el bosque y una vez que "mueren" obtenemos puntos, un poco cruel la última parte pero es el ciclo de la vida jeje. Los puntos se obtienen dependiendo de la zona donde se ubicaba el árbol (hay cuatro zonas) y el primer jugador en lograrlo consigue más puntos, el segundo obtiene una ficha con un valor menor y así sucesivamente. De esta forma los árboles que tenemos si un jugador obtuvo 12 puntos en determinada zona, el siguiente jugador podrá obtener una ficha por un máximo de 11 puntos, lo cual motiva a los jugadores a procurar ser los primeros. El material de los árboles así como los demás componentes del juego es cartón, ligeramente grueso, de buena calidad. Sin embargo por no ser exactos en ocasiones puede que se separen las dos piezas que forman cada árbol. Aunque es no es ningún problema ya que solamente se colocan de nuevo como deben ir. El único inconveniente que le veo es que a pesar que el juego se puede guardar en su totalidad armado dentro de la caja y con los árboles sin desarmar, si resulta un poco engorroso el acomodar los árboles dentro de la caja. Fuera de ahí el juego es excelente. En cuanto a las reglas y el como jugar, es sencillo, además que cada jugador posee un tablero donde se indican costos y acciones. Sólo tiene que quedar claro que en tu turno puedes llevar a cabo una acción por ubicación (el tablero es un conjunto de círculos que forman un hexágono). En otras palabras: el árbol dentro de un círculo puede crecer o tirar semilla, pero no puede hacer ambas en el mismo turno (aunque se cuente con "dinero", o sea clorofila, suficiente para hacer eso o más). De la misma manera, cuando se tira la semilla, ésta no puede crecer en el mismo turno porque la acción del círculo fue "recibir la semilla". Cuidado con sus propias sombras, diviértanse :)
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