- BGG rank
- BGG #5,957
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Artistry
- 1–4 players
- 30–40 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,742
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Botany: War of the Posies
2025
Rules assistance for Botany: War of the Posies
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- 2–4 players
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Botany: War of the Posies
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Botany: War of the Posies is a board game released in 2025 for 2–4 players. It was designed by Amy Droz and Dusty Droz and its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Botany: War of the Posies is a deck building game where you take on the role of an esteemed head gardener for a celebrated botanist who perpetually returns from expeditions with rare and exotic specimens from around the globe. You declare war against neighboring head gardeners to create the most elaborate garden. In War of the Posies, each player will cultivate their own unique deck of cards, starting from the same base decks, by adding cards they purchase during the game using the they gain by playing cards. They will also acquire Garden Features where they can plant Flowers to earn Reputation. During the game, you will always draw cards from your own personal deck, and discard them into your own personal discard pile. Plant flowers and add features to your garden. Or, plant a poisonous flower in your opponent's garden (before he does it to you). As soon as a player has completed 7 Reputation worth of Garden Features, the game will end and the player with the most points wins. This is a standalone game set in the world of Botany. —description from the publisher
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- Dux Somnium Games
Questions and answers
Botany: War of the Posies supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
Botany: War of the Posies has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Botany: War of the Posies belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Open Drafting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Botany: War of the Posies are: Amy Droz and Dusty Droz. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Botany: War of the Posies as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.