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Easy Rules
Players find the rules of Photosynthesis board game very easy to understand and follow, as they are based on natural processes. The necessity of balancing the game against first player advantage is also straightforward. Some players suggest that the game can be extended for more complexity, but it may become too easy for two players due to a larger play area with minimal interference from others.
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Strategic Tree Placement
The strategic tree placement in Photosynthesis offers both challenge and fun for players as they grow their trees to gain the most growth points while blocking opponents' trees from sunlight. However, some find the strategy complex and may require time to understand optimal placement.
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Quality
All the components are high quality and very well done.
Much like its titular chemical reaction, photosynthesis is an complex, brilliant game.
Until your eight year old daughter throws a seed over your tree, blocks the sun two turns later, slows your plans down, then yo... Read More
The game says to leave out the highest point (4-leaf) rewards -which only come from the middle of the board.
Competitiveness
I would put the rules complexity at around monopoly.
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- This product had a total of 3,893 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 29 2025.
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I am not exactly an objective observer but rather a passionate gamer and forest lover
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The rules of photosynthesis are actually simple
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At its core there is a organic component and a economy game mechanic
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Seeds are 1 trees are 123 then four to score
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To break down what that means to plant a seed it always costs one light point
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Next the trees follow a simple 123sml breakdown light points earned shadows cast seedspread range and cost are all 123 based on tree size
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If you want to score its 4 light points
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Second there is the economy game mechanic side of things
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