# Petrichor Collector's Pack ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2021 - **BGG Rating**: 7.9 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 1-5 - **Duration**: 20-80 min - **Weight**: 4.00 / 5 - **Designers**: David Chircop, Dávid Turczi - **Artists**: Daniela (iella) Attard, Sami Laakso - **Publishers**: Mighty Boards - **Categories**: Environmental, Expansion for Base-game, Farming - **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Modular Board, Voting ## Verdict If you love Petrichor and want more of the same (but better!), this pack is for you! It brings a ton of new stuff that makes the game even richer and more surprising.More tile varietyNew weather eventsPromotional content bundledExpands base experienceRequires base gameLanguage dependencyHIGHLY RECOMMENDED ## Description Hey everyone! If you're already a fan of the breezes and rains of Petrichor, get ready to supercharge your games with the Collector's Pack! This beauty bundles a bunch of promos that came out of the Kickstarter campaign, bringing more variety and that extra spice we all love. It includes eight new tiles that change the map and gameplay, such as the Alfalfa Tile, Biodome Tile, Blackberry Tile (with its bramble tokens!), Cloudberry Tile, Snapdragon Tile (with blooms!), Sunflower Tile (full of sunshine!), and even a Venus Flytrap and a Volcano Tile to add some drama. But that's not all! There are also new Forecast cards (for those who like to plan the weather), Extreme Weather Events that will test your adaptability, and even Terrain Objects to make the board more charming and strategic. Oh, and don't forget the champion bee, the Honeybee promo card, for that special touch. This pack is for those who want to explore all the nuances of Petrichor, adding more content and possibilities to each game. It's the perfect way to upgrade your collection and ensure no two games are ever the same. If you enjoy a game with an environmental theme and mechanics that make you think, this expansion is a feast! ## How to Play 1. Game Objective In Petrichor, players take on the role of clouds manipulating the weather over fields. The main goal is to accumulate the most points by the end of the game. You score by ensuring your water droplets are the majority in the crop fields during the harvest phase, as well as by winning votes on the weather effects that will occur each round. The game lasts four rounds (short game) or six rounds (long game). 2. Setup Fields: Select and arrange the crop tiles in a field layout, according to the number of players. Place a dormant pollen token on each non-special tile and position the bee in the indicated location. Player Components: Each player receives 20 water droplets, 12 voting markers, 2 scoring markers, 1 reference card, and 2 honey tokens. Board: Position the main board and the weather board (with the weather marker in the center). Choose the game duration (4 or 6 rounds) and flip the board to the corresponding side. Cards: Shuffle the action cards (Frost, Sun, Wind, Rain, Grazing) and deal the starting hand according to the number of players. Weather and Dice: Roll the three harvest dice and place them in the harvest area. If using extreme weather events, reveal the top card. Starting Clouds: Starting with the last player and proceeding counter-clockwise, each player places one cloud with one water droplet on an empty field. Powers and Forecast: Distribute the player power cards and the forecast cards according to the setup rules. 3. Game Flow Each round consists of five consecutive phases: Action Phase: Players play cards to perform actions and vote. The phase ends when a player passes. Climate Phase: The climate is adjusted based on the amount of methane in the clouds. Weather Phase: The two weather effects with the most votes are resolved. Harvest Phase: Crops that have met the requirements are harvested and points are distributed. Cleanup Phase: The round marker advances, the harvest dice are re-rolled, and new cards are dealt. 4. Actions and How to Play On your turn, you must choose between playing cards or passing. Playing Cards: You play a card to perform a card action and place a vote. If no one has passed yet, you may perform a second action by playing two identical cards or one card and spending 2 methane. Card Actions: Frost: Creates a light cloud with one of your droplets. Sun: Adds two of your droplets to a cloud where you are already present. Wind: Moves a cloud where you are present to an adjacent space. Rain: Makes it rain one droplet from up to two clouds where you are present. Grazing: Interacts with cows, methane, or fertilizers. Voting: When voting, you can: (a) Vote for the weather effect of the card played; (b) Vote for the next weather effect in clockwise order; or (c) Decrease a harvest die to gain points. Bee Actions: You can discard a card to move the bee and perform a pollen collection, droplet placement, or honey collection action. 5. End of Game and Scoring The game ends after the final round (4th or 6th). Final scoring includes: Points accumulated on the voting victory track. A 12-point bonus for the player (or players) with the most wheat tokens. Points based on the ranking of accumulated honey. The winner is the player with the highest total score. In the event of a tie, the player further ahead on the voting victory track wins. 6. Tips for Winning Methane Management: Methane is valuable for performing extra actions (such as replacing cards or boosting rain). Try to control clouds with methane to have resources available at the right time. Harvest Synchronization: Monitor the harvest dice. If you notice the harvest is near, focus on securing the majority of droplets in the most valuable fields instead of just accumulating votes. Take Advantage of Powers: The player power cards offer asymmetric advantages. Try to adapt your strategy to make the most of the specific ability you chose at the beginning of the game. ## FAQ ### Do I need the base game Petrichor to play with the Collector's Pack? Yes, absolutely! The Collector's Pack is an expansion, so you need to own the base game Petrichor to use these new components and cards. ### How many players does this expansion support? The Collector's Pack does not change the player count of the base game. Petrichor, with or without this expansion, remains for 1 to 5 players. ### Does the playtime change with this expansion? It generally doesn't change drastically. The base game playtime is 20-80 minutes, and adding more options might extend it slightly, but the focus is on variety, not excessively prolonging the game. ### Does the game's complexity increase significantly? The overall complexity doesn't jump absurdly. The new mechanics and tiles add more strategic layers, but the learning curve remains accessible for those who already know the base game. ### What are the main new components? There are 8 new terrain tiles with unique effects, new forecast cards and extreme weather events, as well as terrain pieces and a bee promo card. ### Do I need to translate anything to play? Yes, the promotional material might have language dependency. It's recommended to have the rules translated or use a reference guide for the new cards and tiles. ### Who do you recommend this pack for? We highly recommend it for players who already love Petrichor and want more content, variety, and replayability. It's perfect for those looking to expand the base game experience.