# SOW

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2017
- **BGG Rating**: 6.0
- **BGG Rank**: #12316
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 15-25 min
- **Weight**: 1.91 / 5
- **Designers**: Chris Handy (I)
- **Artists**: Chris Handy (I), Mihajlo Dimitrievski
- **Publishers**: Perplext, One Moment Games, Oya
- **Categories**: Card Game, Environmental, Farming
- **Mechanics**: Area Movement, Mancala, Pattern Recognition, Pick-up and Deliver, Set Collection

## Verdict
If you enjoy fast, garden‑themed games, SOW offers a fun 20‑minute experience with a solid Mancala core.smooth Mancala mechanicshort play timeappealing environmental themelimited strategic depthcolor luck factorRECOMMENDED

## Description
SOW is a quick, light card game that puts up to four players in the shoes of gardeners who must arrange seeds and flowers on a small garden board. On each turn a player picks a row and redistributes the cards there, using a Mancala‑style sowing: if the last card placed is a Seed, it flips and all other seeds of the same colour become Flowers. Flowers can then be collected into the wheelbarrow, which serves as the scoring area. Two Garden Action cards exist; when played in the same row on the same turn they grant extra powers such as changing the windmill direction (altering future redistribution) or discarding all flowers of a certain type (Gopher effect) and even immediately picking a flower (watering can). At the end each player reveals their "favorite colour"; flowers of that colour score higher if they sit in the central zone (3 points), lower in the outer zone (2 points), while any other colour yields 1 point each. The goal is to assemble the most valuable bouquet by following the garden’s natural rhythm. The game lasts 15‑25 minutes, has very simple rules (weight 1.9/5) and blends area movement, pattern recognition and set collection within an environmental/farming theme. Perfect for fans of short, tactical layouts and nature‑themed fun without heavy complexity.

## FAQ
### How many players can play?
2 to 4 players.

### How long does a game take?
Typically 15–25 minutes, depending on player count.

### What is the complexity level?
Very easy to learn, with a BGG weight of 1.9/5.

### What components are included?
Seed cards, Flower cards, 2 Garden Action cards, a wheelbarrow token, and a garden board with central and outer zones.

### Who is the game best for?
Players who enjoy quick, nature‑themed games and don’t need deep strategic depth.

### Is there a digital version?
Yes, SOW can be played online via Tabletopia.

### Do I need prior Mancala knowledge?
No, the sowing mechanic is explained in the rules and is intuitive even for newcomers.

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