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2019Martino Chiacchiera, Hjalmar Hach, Pierluca Zizzi
- Videos
- 94
- Creators
- 51
Mainly reviews and unboxings
2 - 8 players10 - 15 minLight weight
Photosynthesis
2017Hjalmar Hach
- Videos
- 70
- Creators
- 54
Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Photosynthesis is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 35 reviews, 20 how-to-play guides, 6 recorded sessions, 5 unboxings, and 4 other videos.
2 - 4 players
30 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
The sun shines brightly on the canopy of the forest, and the trees use this wonderful energy to grow and develop their beautiful foliage. Sow your crops wisely and the shadows of your growing trees could slow your opponents down, but don't forget that the sun revolves around the forest. Welcome to the world of Photosynthesis, the green strategy board game!
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Which Photosynthesis video should I watch?
Photosynthesis has 70 videos from 54 creators: 35 reviews, 20 how-to-play guides, 6 playthroughs, 5 unboxings and 4 other videos. They date from 2017 to November 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Photosynthesis - How To Play, by Watch It Play" by Watch It Played, which runs 13 min. For a quicker teach, "Photosynthesis Board Game Review (How to Play)" by Oh, Hello Living runs 6 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Photosynthesis Review - with Tom Vasel" by The Dice Tower. 29 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Lines plays through Photosynthesis - Solo Vatriant" by Lines42, one of 6 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Similo, Dragon Castle, The King's Dilemma and Railroad Ink: Deep Blue Edition, also by Hjalmar Hach. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2017.
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About Photosynthesis
From BoardGameGeek:
The sun shines brightly on the canopy of the forest, and the trees use this wonderful energy to grow and develop their beautiful foliage. Sow your crops wisely and the shadows of your growing trees could slow your opponents down, but don't forget that the sun revolves around the forest. Welcome to the world of Photosynthesis, the green strategy board game!
Designer
Hjalmar Hach
Artist
Sabrina Miramon
Publisher
Blue Orange (EU)
Categories
Mechanics