Watch “FloraVista and Bedford Park Caol Ila - Board Game & Whisky Pairing,” a board game review for FloraVista from Tabletop Tastings on BoardGameVideo.
Description provided by Tabletop Tastings on YouTube:
In episode 85 of Sip & Play, Steve and Les play a preview copy of FloraVista designed by Carey Drake & Lanny Gross and published by FarOutFox with Bedford Park's 2016 Caol Ila 2016 Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
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FloraVista Overview (00:00)
Thoughts on the Game (02:26)
Bottle Pop & Initial Impressions (05:21)
Thoughts on the Scotch (09:12)
Which is better? The Game or the Whisky? (16:23)
Final Pairing (19:58)
The Game
"Step into the role of a botanical specialist and cultivate a breathtaking garden with over 120 unique plant species from around the world! Each plant is stunningly illustrated and packed with fascinating botanical facts, making FloraVista as educational as it is beautiful.” - FarOutFox
https://floravista.faroutfox.com/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/faroutfox/floravista
Board Game Geek:
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439076/floravista
The Whiskey
"Situated near Port Askaig on the north-eastern shores of Islay, Caol Ila distillery produces peated spirit which fans have come to recognise by its signature smokiness and maritime notes. This Caol Ila single malt was distilled in 2016 and fully matured in a once used bourbon quarter cask." - Bedford Park Spirits
https://www.bedfordparkspirits.com/product-details/25
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And a special thank you to Dane Von Hardenberg for scoring the music to our outro. Dane is a piano teacher and can be found at https://www.vonhardenbergpiano.ca/
Mostly reviews. FloraVista is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 4 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, and 1 recorded sessions.
2 - 6 players
45 - 75 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
About FloraVista, from BoardGameGeek:
FloraVista is a card matching game where players try to curate their own botanical garden with plants from around the world.
In FloraVista, gameplay is divided into twelve rounds called Seasons. During each Season, players can draw cards and play Matching Pairs, consisting of one Plant and Region Card, to build out their Player Garden. At the start of the game, each player selects one of eight historic botanists, represented by Specialist Cards, that earn bonus points at the end of the game.
Plant Cards range in value from 1 to 5 Cultivation Points. They can only be played in certain seasons and with certain Region Cards. The Plant Cards that can only be planted in one Season and one Region are worth 5 Cultivation Points. The Plant Cards that are the easiest to play are worth only 1 Cultivation Point, but they offer players bonus abilities to offset their lower value.
FloraVista is easy to learn but rich in strategy. Players must adapt to maximize their Cultivation Points and build the best garden. Welcome to FloraVista: Our World. Your Garden!
-description from the designer
