Botany: Regal Roses

Dux Somnium Games, Cranio Creations · Board game · 2024
1–5 Solo 45–90 min
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7.7 rating BGG
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RECOMMENDED

A charming, compact expansion for players looking to add-on thematic depth and new scoring opportunities to Botany.

Highlights
  • Adds thematic variety
  • Easy to integrate
  • High replayability boost
  • Beautiful rose specimens
Keep in mind
  • Requires base game
  • Small-scale-content-focus
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About the game

What you do in a play session

If you're already a botany enthusiast in Botany and feel your garden needs a touch of nobility and variety, grab your pruning shears! Botany: Regal Roses is that mini-expansion designed to add a sophisticated layer to your tabletop gardening experience. It doesn't overhaul the core mechanics, but rather refines them with elegance.

What's inside? You'll find a delightful set of content focused on a specific lineage of roses that will challenge your botanical expertise. The expansion introduces the character Miss Elizabeth Price, adding a bit of personality to your sessions, along as a collection of specimen cards featuring stunning roses like the Philippe Noiselle and the Cabbage Rose. These specimens offer unique point values, giving you new strategic targets to aim for during your gameplay.

This is the perfect add-on for players who have mastered the base game and are looking for a way to keep the gameplay feeling fresh without a steep learning curve. It's compact, thematic, and fits perfectly into the relaxing yet engaging atmosphere of the original game. If you want to turn your garden into something truly majestic and regal, this little expansion is exactly what your collection needs!

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Game details

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Misc: Made by Panda Theme: Flowers Theme: Gardening Theme: Nature
Publisher Dux Somnium Games, Cranio Creations
Designer Amy Droz, Dusty Droz

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

5 questions
Do I need the base game to play this?
Yes, absolutely! This is an expansion and requires the Botany base game.
What's included in the box?
You get 1 Character card, 7 Specimen cards, and a rules card.
Does it make the game much harder?
Not really. It adds new-scoring opportunities and variety without a steep-learning curve.
How many players can use this?
It supports the standard player count of 1 to 5 players.
Will it change the playtime?
Not significantly; it should stay within the 45-90 minute range.

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