Description
Botany by Dux Somnium Games is a Victorian-era board game where 1–5 players become plant hunters traveling the world to collect rare specimens for their gardens.
How to Play (Quick Overview)
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On your turn:
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Pay a coin to explore.
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(Optional) Face a random event—roll dice plus bonuses to overcome it.
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Move up to three spaces on the map and collect plant specimens at matching locations.
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Decide: keep the plant alive (more points, higher risk) or pressed (less points, safer).
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Draw to four specimen cards.
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Buy an expedition card (crew, item, pet) or a garden feature for help and bonus points.
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Return to Estate: Deposit collected plants (only scored when safely returned), gain income from reputation, and apply bonuses for plants or features. Optionally, pay to plant poisonous plants in a rival’s garden.
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Game End: Plays until someone reaches 12 reputation or the plant deck is empty. Final scoring: live/pressed plants and garden features. Most points wins!
Botany combines set collection, hand management, and push-your-luck decisions in a light, adventurous race to become top botanist.
