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Nekonyancer[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edd92e7659.39681347.jpg[/img] You are creating your own botanical garden! Hire a gardener and then set out to find the most beautiful plants in the world. But don’t plant them just anywhere! Your visitors have high standards and very specific expectations of what they’d like to see! [green][tip] This tutorial is best viewed on a computer![/green]1maintitlebar_content

NekonyancerIn *Botanicus,* players will cultivate beautiful gardens to accomplish *tasks,* which grant victory points! Players will also move along 3 tracks to trigger various effects. [green]At the end of the game, whoever has the most points wins![/green]2maintitlebar_content

NekonyancerI suggest zooming out a little bit, so you can see the entirety of the main board on one screen, like this: [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddfbc1697.73641300.jpg[/img] If you don't, you might have to do some awkward scrolling here and there.3maintitlebar_content

Nekonyancer[blue]Got your zoom settings all sorted out? Great![/blue] Let's find our garden. The [red]*tabs*[/red] on the left side of the screen make it easy to navigate. We're the green player, so click on the [green]*green meeple!*[/green] Then *continue* to the next step.4botanicus-tab-holder

NekonyancerYou should be able to see our garden now! It consists of 18 plots organized into rows and columns. To the right of each row, you should be able to see two columns of tiles. These are *Tasks:* whenever we fulfill the requirement shown on one, we'll earn points! [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edd9520153.51012427.jpg[/img] For example, this Task requires us to plant three Level I plants in its row. If we do that, we'll earn 7 points!5maintitlebar_content

NekonyancerThe Tasks in the left column are *Basic Tasks.* They are always arranged for us in a specific order. The ones in the right column are *Special Tasks.* At the beginning of the game, each player receives 5 random ones that they must arrange themselves, one per row.6maintitlebar_content

NekonyancerEach Special Task is *locked* until the Basic Task in its row is completed, so keep both kinds in mind as you arrange the Special Tasks! *Select the Special Task in the bottom row. Drag it into the second row from the top. Then click on [blue]"Done"[/blue] at the top!*9maintitlebar_content

Nekonyancer[blue]Okay, everyone finished arranging their Special Tiles![/blue] Next, before we start taking turns, I need to explain Action Flowers and turn order. *Use the [red]tabs[/red] to find the main board again.* Each player gets 1 *Action Flower.* At the beginning of the game, they're all stacked up [red]*here.*[/red] [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edd9b913c2.51921683.jpg[/img]2player_name_11941354

NekonyancerTo determine who the first player is, we must examine the Flowers and apply the *at-the-top rule.* According to this rule, the higher a player's Flower is in a column, the sooner they will go. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edd96b04c6.76680317.jpg[/img] If there are multiple Flowers in a single space, the ones on top will go sooner. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edd982cc11.53223045.jpg[/img]4player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edd99a2a11.05936244.jpg[/img] Right now, the [red]Neutral Flower[/red] is on top. [green]Our Flower[/green] is just under that, so we're the first player. Whenever all the Flowers are in the same column, the first player must *move* the [red]Neutral Flower[/red] to a space in the next Action Column. !!! The Neutral Flower only exists in 2-player games!5player_name_11941354

NekonyancerLet's do it! You may need to scroll down a little bit. *Click on [red]this space[/red] to move the Neutral Flower there!* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edd9da4b37.12854742.jpg[/img]6player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer*Good!* Next, use the [red]*tabs*[/red] to go back to our garden. At the beginning of our turn, we can perform [blue]two optional actions[/blue] in any order: - Move our Gardener. - Play a Garden Card. There's a reminder in the top-left corner of our garden: [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edda002bb6.55572198.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerThe *Gardener* always starts in the top-right corner of our garden, and it moves *orthogonally* (up/down/left/right) from footprint to footprint. We must [red]pay 1 coin[/red] for each footprint it moves through. You should be able to see some [green]green arrows,[/green] indicating where it can move.2player_name_11941354

NekonyancerThe Gardener's position is important because we can only interact with plots that are *diagonally adjacent* to the Gardener. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edda27e4b4.01493350.jpg[/img] I think it's okay for now *Click on [blue]"Done"[/blue] at the top!*3player_name_11941354

NekonyancerNow for the main part of our turn: [blue]moving our Action Flower![/blue] It's just like when we moved the Neutral Flower, but this time we'll trigger effects from a space in the next Action Column! Use the [red]*tabs*[/red] to get back to the main board. You may need to scroll down a little as well.1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerWhen we place our Action Flower on an empty space, we'll get both the effect *on* the space (if there is one) and the effect *next to* the space. If we place our Flower on top of someone else's Flower, we'll only get the effect *next to* the space. In addition, we'll have to [red]pay 3 coins![/red]2player_name_11941354

NekonyancerLet's take a closer look at the spaces in the first column. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edda421a14.54875174.jpg[/img] The *top* space will grant 3 coins to the first player to move there. The effect next to it indicates that subsequent placements will not cost money, as they normally would.3player_name_11941354

NekonyancerThe other spaces will let us move 1 space on the *Money Track,* 2 spaces on the *Wheelbarrow Track,* or 3 spaces on the *Shovel Track.* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ede003ef64.95174283.jpg[/img][img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ede01ac485.82616154.jpg[/img][img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ede03d4ce0.71264511.jpg[/img] Since the Neutral Flower is on the Wheelbarrow space, we'll need to pay an [red]extra 3 coins[/red] to use it.4player_name_11941354

NekonyancerThe three aforementioned tracks stretch across the top half of the main board. Each player has a *tracker* on the leftmost space of each track. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ede05a3953.01159821.jpg[/img] Whenever we move to a new space on a track, we can trigger the effects indicated on it!5player_name_11941354

NekonyancerHmm... Let's take the bottom space. *Click [red]here![/red]* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edda64f397.96318883.jpg[/img]6player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer*Good!* Now we can resolve the effect, which is to move 3 spaces on the Shovel track. *Click [blue]here![/blue]*1button_action_0

NekonyancerOkay, now we have to select a destination for our shovel tracker. We were granted 3 points of movement, but there's a lot of wiggle room. We can can move farther by [red]paying 3 coins[/red] per additional space. If we don't use all our movement, we'll [green]gain 1 point[/green] per "wasted" point of movement.1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerSome spaces cost additional coins to move to. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edda7dbb69.95337347.jpg[/img] As you can see, BGA already calculated the total cost (and sometimes bonus points) for each destination. Let's move 3 spaces. *Click here!* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edda95f527.35425839.jpg[/img]2player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer*Great!* That space lets us plant three Level I plants! [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddaade806.73546411.jpg[/img] Use the [red]*tabs*[/red] to find our garden again.1player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer*Click [blue]here[/blue] to resolve the first plant!*2button_action_0

NekonyancerAs I mentioned before, we can only interact with plots that are diagonally adjacent to the gardener. *Click on the plot in the [red]top-right corner![/red]* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddac68168.02481533.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer*Great!* We planted our first plant! *Click [blue]here[/blue] so we can plant the next one!*1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerNote that the plant we just planted is *glowing,* just like the empty plots. If we click on it, we will *replace* it with another one. We obviously don't want to do that right now. *Place the plant [red]here![/red]* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddadef303.80594939.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer*[blue]One more![/blue]*1button_action_0

NekonyancerIt would be nice to place this plant in the top-left corner of our garden, as this would complete a Task, but our Gardener is not in position for that, and we can only move it at the beginning of our turn. Oh well. *Place it [red]here![/red]* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddb0fb338.23439194.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerGreat job! We moved our Action Flower, which let us move on the Shovel track, which let us plant three plants. That's it for our turn! *Click on [blue]"Done"[/blue] to end our turn!*1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerUse the [red]*tabs*[/red] to go back to the main board. Our opponent took this space... [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddb3121a3.53905566.jpg[/img] ...moved one space on the money track... [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddb4d4406.60838979.jpg[/img] ...and earned 3 coins.1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerEveryone's Action Flowers are now in the same column! [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddb6c6c39.21567478.jpg[/img] That means the *first player* has to move the Neutral Flower again! This time, the first player is [blue]nekonekoneko3[/blue] because their Flower is the highest in the column.2player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer[blue]Okay, time for our second turn![/blue] First, we have to decide whether to move our gardener. We should examine our options in the next Action Column before we decide.1player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddba56ad4.16898576.jpg[/img] Get two Level I plants. Not a bad option. If we go here, we should probably move our Gardener first. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddbc73e44.21516810.jpg[/img] Get 3 coins and an *Animal.* Animals simply give us points. The more animals we have, the more points we get!2player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddbdf0963.24480783.jpg[/img] This effect will let us move our Gardener up to 3 spaces for free. Remember, each space of movement normally costs 1 coin. Since someone else is already on this space, we'll have to pay an additional 3 coins. Uh... this is bad. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddc1459a1.24512169.jpg[/img] This space will give us a Level II plant. Again, since there's another Flower here, it will cost an additional 3 coins.3player_name_11941354

NekonyancerLet's go with the Animal option. We won't need to move our gardener for that. *Click on [blue]"Done"[/blue] at the top!*4button_done

Nekonyancer*Next, move our Action Flower to this space!* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddb8ccd79.50693916.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerGood! Now let's resolve the effects. *First, click [blue]here[/blue] to collect 3 coins.*1button_action_0

Nekonyancer*Next, click [blue]here[/blue] to gain an Animal.*1button_action_0

NekonyancerThere are five animals to choose from, but there is *no difference* between them. *Take the [blue]frog![/blue]*1button_action_0

NekonyancerUse the [red]*tabs*[/red] to go back to our garden. The frog was placed on the left edge of our board. It activated a space that gave us [green]3 victory points.[/green] [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddc2becd6.53844544.jpg[/img] The next animal we acquire will give us an additional 6, then 10, 15, and 21! We can't get more animals after that.1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerThat's it for our second turn! *Click on [blue]"Done"[/blue] to end our turn!*2button_done

Nekonyancer[red]*Tabs.*[/red] Main board. As you can see, all the Flowers are in the same column again, and this time we're on top! [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddc4bfcb4.44047323.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerBefore we place the Neutral Flower, let's think about our next turn. I want to complete the first row's Task, which will require [blue]*another Level I plant.*[/blue] [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddc65c944.51685125.jpg[/img] Look at the options in the next Action Column. [blue]How can we acquire a Level I plant?[/blue]2player_name_11941354

NekonyancerAssuming you didn't pick the top Action Space, [green]you're right![/green] There are actually many ways to get a Level I plant this turn. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddc869b82.53865264.jpg[/img][img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddca2c053.65983205.jpg[/img][img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddcc44819.63787479.jpg[/img]3player_name_11941354

NekonyancerLet's get it from the *Shovel* track. We've already made some good progress there, and if we make it to the end, we'll get a bonus! *First, place the Neutral Flower here:* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddce6e490.32948902.jpg[/img]4player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer[red]*Tabs.*[/red] Our garden. We'll need to move our Gardener if we want to plant in the top-left space. *Click on the [green]left green arrow[/green] to move the gardener!*1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerGood! That cost us 1 coin. *Click on [blue]"Done."[/blue]*1button_done

Nekonyancer[red]*Tabs.*[/red] Main board. *Move our Action Flower here:* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddd1285f6.57676403.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerOkay, click [blue]*here*[/blue] to resolve the action...1button_action_0

Nekonyancer*Then advance one space on the Shovel track!* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddd310c43.82126273.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerAlright, we have two effects to resolve from that space. *Click [blue]here[/blue] to get our Level I plant!*1button_action_0

Nekonyancer[red]*Tabs.*[/red] Our garden. *Place the plant [red]here:[/red]* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddd493a28.93634005.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer*Excellent!* We completed the Row 1 Basic Task, earning [green]7 points![/green] The Row 1 Special Task moved onto our board, showing that it is now completable! [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddd6231f8.78969870.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerNext, let's resolve the other effect: a Garden Card. *Click [blue]here![/blue] Then [blue]confirm[/blue] your action!*2button_action_0

NekonyancerOkay, we drew a Garden Card! You'll find it under our Garden. You'll have to scroll down a bit. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddd81bf99.23361977.jpg[/img] [green]You can hover over it to see what it does![/green]1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerThat's it for this turn! *Click on [blue]"Done!"[/blue]*2button_done

NekonyancerNext turn! I'm excited to use our Garden Card! Let's move our Gardener first though. [red]*Tabs.*[/red] Our garden. *Click on the [green]green down arrow[/green] to move our Gardener!*1player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer[blue]*Done!*[/blue]1button_done

Nekonyancer[green]Okay, now let's play the Garden card![/green] Unfortunately, this step is buggy in Tutorial Mode. I'll have to play the card for you. There's nothing I can do about it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I promise you'll see an option when you play a real game!1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerOkay, the Garden card let us pay 2 coins to get two Level II plants! *Click [blue]here![/blue]*1button_action_0

Nekonyancer*Place the plant here:* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddda2f725.50424142.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer*Okay, now [blue]the other one![/blue]*1button_action_0

Nekonyancer*Place it [red]here![/red]* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edddbdb491.07023777.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer*Awesome!* We completed another Basic Task, opening up another Special Task! Next, we have to move our Flower. [red]*Tabs.*[/red] Main board. Hmm, there's a Watering Can in the next column. Let's see how it works. *Move here!* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edddd67462.05778374.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer*[blue]Get 2 points![/blue]*1button_action_0

NekonyancerNow for the Watering Can! It will let us increase a plant's level by 1! Of course, our Gardener must be in position. *Click [blue]here![/blue]*1button_action_0

Nekonyancer[red]*Tabs.*[/red] Our garden. *Click on the [red]Level I plant[/red] to water it!* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddded51d8.41425952.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer*Great!* It grew into a Level II plant! If we water it one more time, it will become a Level III plant, which will fulfill that row's Basic Task! [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edde12e336.64684695.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerOkay, I think you understand most of the gameplay. [blue]There's just one more thing I want to show you...[/blue]2player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer[red]*Tabs.*[/red] Main board. In a second, I'm going to move to this Action Space. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edde33eb40.21306949.jpg[/img] It will let us reach the end of the Shovel track. We can't move past the end, even if we pay coins.1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerWhen we move there, four things will happen: [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edde540081.89676432.jpg[/img] *1.* We'll plant a Level II plant, as normal. *2.* We'll gain [red]*this bonus tile,*[/red] scoring 12 points. *3. [blue]This bonus tile*[/blue] will slide over. The next player to complete the Shovel track can take that one. *4.* Our shovel will go back to the beginning of the track, as indicated [green]*here.*[/green]2player_name_11941354

NekonyancerOkay! The game will continue as you've seen until everyone reaches the last Action Column, marking the end of the first round. All the Flowers will be returned to where they were at the beginning of the game. All the action spaces will flip over to reveal different effects, like this: [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edde7701b7.08880340.jpg[/img] Flip! --> [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785edde92f567.01836087.jpg[/img]1player_name_11941354

NekonyancerThen players will play through the second round, moving their Flowers from column to column, just like they did before. At the end of the second round, each player gets a special, final turn. They can move their Gardener and play a Garden card, as normal. Then, instead of moving their Flower, they can advance 1 space on any track. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddeabf3a1.64715824.jpg[/img] As usual, this movement can be augmented by paying coins.2player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer[blue]Once everyone has taken their final turn, BGA will award some final points![/blue] Each player scores points for each column that is completely full of plants. This is indicated under each column in our garden. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddec5ff18.91744577.jpg[/img]3player_name_11941354

NekonyancerThe amount of points gained depends on the highest level of plant in the column. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddee91f86.82831756.jpg[/img] According to the chart, any full column with a Level IV plant in it is worth [green]15 points![/green] Having multiple Level IV plants in the column does not increase the value.4player_name_11941354

NekonyancerHere's an example of a completed column with a Level I plant, a Level II plant, and a Level III plant. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddf13da51.49243408.jpg[/img] The highest level plant is III, so the column is worth [green]9 points.[/green]5player_name_11941354

NekonyancerFinally, each player gains 1 point for every 3 leftover coins they have. [green]Whoever has the most points wins![/green]6player_name_11941354

NekonyancerAfter you play a few games, you might want to try the *Expert Variant!* There are a LOT of different rules, but here are the big features. *Feature #1: Uniquely-shaped boards!* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddf32f775.06000510.jpg[/img]7player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer*Feature #2: Each animal unlocks a powerful ability!* For example, if a player has the *Butterfly,* each Basic Task and Special Task they complete will be worth more points! [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddf6360e0.38391261.jpg[/img]8player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer*Feature #3: Final Scoring cards!* Each player will choose one to keep at the beginning of the game. This one is worth 6 points for each completed row of plants! [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddf7f9ae5.29305019.jpg[/img]9player_name_11941354

NekonyancerIf you decide to play the Expert variant, you should read through the [red]*Expert rules pdf*[/red] first, which you can find on Botanicus's BGA page. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785eddf974832.86539065.jpg[/img] [green]But, again, you should play a few normal games of Botanicus first![/green]10player_name_11941354

Nekonyancer[blue]*Thank you for playing through this tutorial for Botanicus!*[/blue] If you have any questions or comments about the tutorial, feel free to send *Nekonyancer* a message! Big thank yous go out to *Samuele Tabellini* and *Vieri Masseini* for designing this game, *Hans im Glück* for publishing, and *Archduke* for bringing it to BGA! Have fun! :D11player_name_11941354

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