Planted Board Game Review

Planted

Players: 2-5

Play Time: 20-30 min

Ages: 8+

Overview:

In Planted you are trying to make your house beautiful by decorating with houseplants. You are collecting plants and the things they need, namely, sunlight, water and fertilizer, via cards.  Cards are passed between players for choosing (like Sushi Go). At the end of each round, the plants you take care of successfully grow, earning you more points. You can also earn items like tools and decorations to help you make the most of each round. Tools help you use your resources more efficiently and decorations help you score bonus points for different types of plants. The person with the most points at the end of four rounds wins.

Review:

The components of this game are high quality and appealing, the artwork is serene and beautiful. Helping these plants thrive is much less stressful for me than keeping real plants alive! We like the simultaneous turns, making the game feel super quick. Four rounds is a good amount of time, almost making you wish you had more. My husband, who can get pretty competitive, says he finds himself not really caring as much about winning this one because it is just so enjoyable to play. I agree! There definitely is something satisfying about putting all the little suns and water droplets on your plants to make them grow! We love calm, cozy games and this definitely fits into that category. If you want something with more direct player interaction and tension, this is not the game for you.

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