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What this is
Trees compete for sunlight to grow taller, as the sun moves around the board. It is designed for 2–4 players, with a typical session listed at 60 minutes.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2017
- Designer
- Hjalmar Hach
- Publishers
- Blue Orange Games, Blue Orange
- Photographs
- 2
How players rate Photosynthesis
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 2p6.737 ratings
- 3p7.337 ratings
- 4p6.936 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.5/10
- Ease of teach6.7/10
- Gateway friendliness6.4/10
- Component quality7.1/10
- Table presence5.7/10
- Travel friendliness6.4/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.7SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.8FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.4Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityLight2.6LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.5No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.4Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
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Box & shelf
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