PHOTOSYNTHESIS + expansion board game @boardgameworld

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🌳 Photosynthesis — a strategy of growth, light and shadow An abstract game that turns the forest into a field for deep decisions Imagine a forest where every ray of sunlight is a resource and every shadow is a challenge. In Photosynthesis, you don’t just play — you grow, you plan, you predict. This is a rare example of a game where strategy is combined with the poetic theme of tree life, and mechanics with the aesthetics of nature. ☀️ A game about light that nourishes — and shadows that hinder • Simple rules, but deep solutions • No coincidences — only logic, foresight, and understanding of cycles • The sun moves around the field, changing the angle of illumination • Trees grow, cast shadows, fight for light • An advantageous position today — can become a trap tomorrow 🧠 Game mechanics • Each player controls his own species of trees • The game lasts 18 rounds, divided into two phases:• Photosynthesis — receiving light points for illuminated trees • Life cycle — spending light on planting, growing, and completing the cycle of trees • The sun moves in a circle, changing the illumination and shadows • Large trees give more light, but also shade others — even their own 🌱 How does a forest grow? • Start with seeds and small trees • Spend light points to grow plants • Plant new trees in strategic areas • Complete the life cycle of large trees, receiving soil tokens - your victory points 🏞️ The playing field is a living forest • A hexagonal field with a river washing the edge of the forest • The center is the most fertile, but also the most shady • The edges are light, but with fewer nutrients • Soil tokens have different values ​​- depending on where the tree grew 🏆 How to win? • Complete the life cycle of trees in the most valuable areas • Plan placement so as not to shade your own trees • Use light efficiently - it's your only resource • After three revolutions of the sun - counting points • The one who best understands the nature of light and shadow wins 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For whom? • For families who want a deep yet accessible game • For strategists who love abstract challenges • For those who appreciate aesthetics, environmental themes, and logic Photosynthesis is more than just a game. It's a meditative strategy game where every tree is a choice and every ray is a chance. Build your forest, give it light, and become its wise guardian.