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title: "Photosynthesis"
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price: "A$154"
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# 45-70 min immersive gameplay Dynamic sun rotation mechanic 4 distinct tree species with unique colors Photosynthesis

**Brand:** blue orange
**Price:** A$154
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Grow your strategy, outshine the competition!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Photosynthesis by blue orange
- **How much does it cost?** A$154 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/254700649-photosynthesis)

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- blue orange enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Harness the Power of the Sun:** Collect light points by positioning trees in direct sun rays—every move counts in this revolving solar challenge.
- • **Quick to Learn, Deep to Master:** Simple rules comparable to Monopoly, yet rich strategic depth keeps every game fresh and engaging.
- • **Evolve Your Forest Strategically:** Master the life cycle from seedling to full bloom and outsmart opponents with tactical tree placement.
- • **Stunning Visual & Tactile Experience:** High-quality, beautifully colored tree pieces and a captivating board that brings nature’s cycle to your table.
- • **Family & Friends Game Night Essential:** Perfectly balanced for 2-4 players, ages 8+, blending educational fun with competitive strategy.

## Overview

Photosynthesis is a visually stunning, nature-inspired strategy board game for 2-4 players aged 8 and up. Players cultivate trees through their life cycle, earning light points by strategically positioning them to capture sunlight from a rotating sun mechanic. With quick-to-learn rules and deep tactical gameplay, it offers an engaging, educational experience that blends family fun with competitive strategy in 45-70 minute sessions.

## Description

In Photosynthesis, take your trees through their life-cycle, from seedling to full bloom to rebirth, and earn light points as their leaves collect energy from the revolving sun’s rays. Carefully pick where you sow and when you grow, as trees in the shadows are blocked from light, and from light points. Players score light points if their trees are in the direct lines of sun rays or taller than the trees blocking them from the sun rays. In a second phase, players use their light points to reserve seeds or trees, then plant or grow them on the board. Points are scored by maturing trees and removing them from the board.

Review: Amazing strategy game - The rules are not over complicated. It is played fairly fast. Look it up in Youtube
Review: I would normally write an extensive review for something like this, but others have so eloquently done so already (like Paul Bulger with whom I agree). I've been a gamer ever since I was in high school (almost 30 years ago). I've definitely played my share of games! I got my family into playing games, and we're always looking for the next fun, challenging game. This fits the bill! All the art work is beautiful. All the components are high quality and very well done. All four sets of trees are different and colored beautifully! You have Oak, Maple, Cedar/Evergreen, and one other deciduous tree with which I am not familiar. All the colors are brilliant and spectacular. My only quibble would be that a lot of the tree pieces do not fit together tightly (so they fall apart), but since this can be fixed with a very small dot of glue, I don't see it as a big concern (clarification: all the trees come in two pieces that you fit together perpendicularly so they will stand up). The theme is very fun and intriguing; growing your trees from seedlings to full grown large trees is enormous fun. Strategically placing your trees to get the most growth and light points provides just the perfect element of strategy and tactics to the game. The game is so intriguing, in fact, that my wife (who normally does not get involved in our gaming sessions) wanted to play the game over and over! For those of you who have not delved into the world of Euro-gaming, do not worry. I would put the rules complexity at around Monopoly. In fact, the rules are so easy to understand that our 7 year old daughter can play. The only thing is the strategy is more complex, so she had a hard time understanding where to place trees and why she would place them in those locations. Our 10 year old daughter had no issues with the strategy portion. The game box says for ages 8+. This is probably true if your 8 year old is especially sharp and observant, otherwise I would say 10+. Game time runs at around 45 - 70 minutes, but it seems to go very fast. Once everyone understands the rules, you could probably complete a game in 30 minutes. The game does allow you to extend the game one full "day" which adds another 15 minutes or so and changes the strategy a bit. You can play this game 2 player, but it does make it a bit too easy (too big of a play area with no interference from other players). My wife and I played several 2 player games. The game says to leave out the highest point (4-leaf) rewards -which only come from the middle of the board. Since you cannot reap the benefit of that space of the board, we decided to add a full grown, large tree (from a non-player color) to the center of the board (this affects light points and tree placement strategy). We also added 3 small trees in three of the outside ring (1-leaf) corners. Using the optional rule for tree growth along with these house rules made a VERY challenging 2-player game. Replayability is very good, but players do seem to settle into a set strategy once they know the game. If you on the fence on whether or not to get this game, don't! It is simply a stunning game with a very fun theme that will bring your family together for some fun moments!

## Features

- Strategy Board Game: Photosynthesis Is One Of The Best Environmental Board Games Referring To The Life Cycle Of Trees, For Science And Biology Enthusiasts. This Best-Selling Board Game Has An Amazing Table Presence With An Ever-Changing Forest
- Family Or Adult Strategy Game:This 2 To 4 Players Nature Inspired Game Can Be Enjoyed By Parents Playing With Their Children As Well As Adults, Also Plays Very Well As A 2 Players Abstract Board Game. Best Recommended For Ages 8 & Up
- How To Play: Photosynthesis Uses An Action Points Allowance System Mechanism. Take Your Trees Through Their Life-Cycle, From Seedling To Full Bloom To Rebirth, And Earn Light Points As Their Leaves Collect Energy From The Revolving Sun’S Rays

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B074K5W5N5 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #41,370 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #1,452 in Board Games |
| Color | Green |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,820) |
| Date First Available | 18 August 2017 |
| Educational Objective(s) | To teach players about photosynthesis and the life cycle of trees |
| Item model number | 05400 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up |
| Material Type(s) | Cardboard |
| Number of Game Players | 4 |
| Number of Puzzle Pieces | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 8.89 x 29.97 x 29.97 cm; 1.81 kg |
| Remote Control Included? | No |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Blue Orange
- **Genre:** Strategy
- **Material:** Cardboard
- **Number of players:** 4
- **Theme:** Action,Forest

## Images

![Photosynthesis - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81anyPO4IVL.jpg)
![Photosynthesis - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91CGnONtjLL.jpg)
![Photosynthesis - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91VSJvLcm0L.jpg)
![Photosynthesis - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91imHekYdXL.jpg)
![Photosynthesis - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91m0aoknERL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: what's the difference between the basic and premium versions?**
A: There are no premium version sold directly from Blue Orange Games, however some private sellers might be offering expansion packs with the regular version.

**Q: How difficult is this for someone who has NO board game experience?  (I know that’s a mean question.)**
A: It's not mean, it's considerate. If it is too heavy to start out on, they will be scared away. Crawl before you walk! This game is a great entry level game. Concepts are really easy to understand. My wife and I game a lot but she really enjoys the 30-45 min games that don't go super deep. One of her favorites is Carcassonne because she just really likes the games that are quick and you can play a few games back to back. This game is one of those games. Light and fun, and really good. I bought this one for her because she likes these type of games. We play this one a lot. This falls right in with games like Ticket to Ride and Catan, because there is strategy in the game and not just a bunch of random chance. We love this game!

**Q: Can this game be played with 2 people?**
A: Yes it can! I believe you can play with 2-4 players.

**Q: What is the age range for this game?**
A: That depends.  We have an 8-year old niece who could handle the game just fine, but she is pretty exceptional.  On average, my guess would be 12 and up.  The game isn't hard, but it's very spatial.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing strategy game
*by K***N on 21 August 2021*

The rules are not over complicated. It is played fairly fast. Look it up in Youtube

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***G on 4 January 2019*

I would normally write an extensive review for something like this, but others have so eloquently done so already (like Paul Bulger with whom I agree). I've been a gamer ever since I was in high school (almost 30 years ago). I've definitely played my share of games! I got my family into playing games, and we're always looking for the next fun, challenging game. This fits the bill! All the art work is beautiful. All the components are high quality and very well done. All four sets of trees are different and colored beautifully! You have Oak, Maple, Cedar/Evergreen, and one other deciduous tree with which I am not familiar. All the colors are brilliant and spectacular. My only quibble would be that a lot of the tree pieces do not fit together tightly (so they fall apart), but since this can be fixed with a very small dot of glue, I don't see it as a big concern (clarification: all the trees come in two pieces that you fit together perpendicularly so they will stand up). The theme is very fun and intriguing; growing your trees from seedlings to full grown large trees is enormous fun. Strategically placing your trees to get the most growth and light points provides just the perfect element of strategy and tactics to the game. The game is so intriguing, in fact, that my wife (who normally does not get involved in our gaming sessions) wanted to play the game over and over! For those of you who have not delved into the world of Euro-gaming, do not worry. I would put the rules complexity at around Monopoly. In fact, the rules are so easy to understand that our 7 year old daughter can play. The only thing is the strategy is more complex, so she had a hard time understanding where to place trees and why she would place them in those locations. Our 10 year old daughter had no issues with the strategy portion. The game box says for ages 8+. This is probably true if your 8 year old is especially sharp and observant, otherwise I would say 10+. Game time runs at around 45 - 70 minutes, but it seems to go very fast. Once everyone understands the rules, you could probably complete a game in 30 minutes. The game does allow you to extend the game one full "day" which adds another 15 minutes or so and changes the strategy a bit. You can play this game 2 player, but it does make it a bit too easy (too big of a play area with no interference from other players). My wife and I played several 2 player games. The game says to leave out the highest point (4-leaf) rewards -which only come from the middle of the board. Since you cannot reap the benefit of that space of the board, we decided to add a full grown, large tree (from a non-player color) to the center of the board (this affects light points and tree placement strategy). We also added 3 small trees in three of the outside ring (1-leaf) corners. Using the optional rule for tree growth along with these house rules made a VERY challenging 2-player game. Replayability is very good, but players do seem to settle into a set strategy once they know the game. If you on the fence on whether or not to get this game, don't! It is simply a stunning game with a very fun theme that will bring your family together for some fun moments!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***T on 22 February 2021*

Very nicely made and designed board game. Gameplay can take a little getting used to and variety of gameplay is perhaps more limited than other games, but still an excellent game and great value for money. Works fine with two players, but three or four makes for a better experience.

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