Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture

Collect houseplants and feed each with the right mix of light, water and plant food.

πŸ‘₯ 2–5 players⏱ approx. 30 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min10+
β˜… 6.5 Β· BGG #1,415

Who it's for

You love plants or cozy collection games and want a short, gentle puzzle with simultaneous turns. A nice gift for the friend with a windowsill jungle.

Not for you if…

You want direct conflict or a heavy strategy game. Interaction is mostly about who grabs what first, and the theme is the main attraction.

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Vibe's take

Cozy and tidy, with a mild puzzle in matching tokens to plants. Everyone acts together, so it flows fast, and the fun is in seeing your little greenhouse come together.

About this game

You are a plant parent building a houseplant collection, and each round your plants need the right mix of light, water and plant food. Pick up resource tokens, then use them to grow plants from a deck of 42 varieties, from classic fiddle-leaf figs to more exotic picks, each with its own care requirements. Tools and decorations give extra tricks and bonus points. Choices are made at the same time, so there is little waiting, and the whole thing wraps up in about 30 minutes. A cozy, tidy set-collection game for two to five players, ages 10 and up, with a theme that will make plant people grin.

42 plant varietiesLight, water and plant food as resourcesTools and decorations for bonus points

By the numbers

Players

Best at 3–4 playersWorks with 2–5

Duration

20–30 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

1.7 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

6.5/10

Rank #1,415

3.5k ratings

Published

2022

Language

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Designed by

Phil Walker-Harding

Published by

Buffalo Games

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