The Butterfly Garden (Kickstarter Special)

Board Game Geek Rating: 5.73. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 6.86. This board game is for 2 to 6 players and was published in 2016. It's the Kickstarter Edition of The Butterfly Garden, including the core game and all unlocked stretch goals. You'll also get an event card promo pack of 6 cards: Auction, Garden Closed, Special Delivery, Transformation, Reversal of Fortune. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. In this game, you're a passionate butterfly collector. The local butterfly garden needs your help to expand and diversify its collection. Catch rare butterflies, put them in your jar, and deliver them to the garden to gain respect and help diversify. But watch out for your sneaky opponents! The game is played in rounds. At the start of each round, players play a card from their hands to decide the turn order. Cards are numbered from 0 to 59, with lower - numbered cards going first. On your turn, capture butterflies from the field and add them to your jar. Deliver butterflies from your jar to the garden to score victory points (VPs). The 'delivery cards' show which butterflies can be delivered, and players race to get the cards and score. The player with the most VPs at the end wins. You need to choose which butterfly cards to play carefully. Lower - numbered cards give you a better pick of butterflies and first chance to deliver, but they usually have fewer butterflies. Cards with special powers often have high numbers, so you may sacrifice turn order to use them. We're happy to support campaigns to bring you games like The Butterfly Garden. A large part of your spending on this game will go towards backing more great new games on Kickstarter. If you have any purchase questions or need game advice, contact us at The Game Steward.

How to play: First, decide who goes first in each round by playing a card from your hand. The lower the card number, the earlier you go. On your turn, pick a butterfly card from the field and put it under your jar card. Check the delivery cards to see which butterflies you can take to the garden and score points. Try to get more victory points than your opponents by the end of the game. Note: The paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not part of the game unless it's said otherwise. Maintenance: Keep the cards in a dry and cool place to prevent them from getting damaged. If you have any problems with the game or need advice, don't hesitate to contact The Game Steward.