Flowers

Grow fields of colored cards while dodging strict number-matching rules that punish careless placement.

πŸ‘₯ 1–4 players⏱ approx. 20 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min8+
🧩 Solo modeβ˜… 5.8 Β· BGG #5,415

Who it's for

Players who enjoy tight spatial card puzzles with real risk of self-inflicted penalties.

Not for you if…

You dislike fiddly end-game scoring rules that can wipe out cards you've already placed; the rule-checking here is unforgiving.

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Vibe's take

Tense and puzzly despite the short playtime: every placement risks unraveling a group you've carefully built, so each draw brings a small jolt of anxiety.

About this game

Flowers is a fast card-tableau game about growing fields of color while dodging strict number rules. Draw from communal stacks and add cards to your personal field, but every 4 you play needs three more 4s beside it, every 3 needs two more 3s, pairs of 2s must match, and lone 1s can't touch each other. Break the rules and those cards get pulled at the end.

Strict number-matching tableauBury cards by stackingColor-cluster bonus scoring
By the numbers

Players

Best at 2 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

7–20 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

1.3 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

5.8/10

Rank #5,415

1.2k ratings

Published

2024