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product_id: 40662029
title: "Herbaceous"
brand: "pencil first games"
price: "€ 54.38"
currency: EUR
in_stock: null
reviews_count: 12
category: "Pencil First Games"
url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/40662029-herbaceous
store_origin: GR
region: Greece
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# gorgeous herb artwork 1-4 players, social or solo 20 min quick play Herbaceous

**Brand:** pencil first games
**Price:** € 54.38
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Cultivate your game night with Herbaceous—where strategy meets serenity!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Herbaceous by pencil first games
- **How much does it cost?** € 54.38 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/40662029-herbaceous)

## Best For

- pencil first games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted pencil first games brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Fast-Paced Fun:** Quick turns and dynamic choices keep the energy high and the competition friendly.
- • **Versatile Play:** Perfect for solo downtime or lively group sessions with up to 4 players aged 14+.
- • **Artful Relaxation:** Stunning watercolor herb illustrations that turn every game night into a calming escape.
- • **Effortless Mastery:** Simple rules you can teach in minutes—no steep learning curve, just instant fun.
- • **Strategic Set Collection:** Clear goals with container-based collections that reward smart, timely decisions.

## Overview

Herbaceous is a beautifully illustrated, quick-to-learn card game for 1-4 players aged 14 and up. With simple rules and a 20-minute playtime, it offers a relaxing yet strategic experience of collecting and potting herbs. Its elegant design and fast-paced gameplay make it ideal for casual solo play or engaging group sessions, perfect for millennials seeking mindful entertainment that fits into busy lifestyles.

## Description

Everyone has a green thumb when playing Herbaceous. Relax while enjoying this elegant game of picking and potting herbs. Pot the best collection of herbs in your glass jar and planters, but don’t wait too long or your friend might grab them first!.

Review: Simple. Beautiful. Easy to teach and learn. - I got this game mostly for solo play, so I can’t say much about how it is to play with others, but this game is simple and beautiful and relaxing as a solo game. I leave the cards out so they are always handy and will play a round or two when I have 15 min to kill and want to avoid an urge to scroll Facebook or read too much news. It is a super simple set building game that can be played casually or super strategically (I would imagine) if you are a competitive board gamer who spends as much time looking at other people’s business as you do your own. The herb planting theme is well executed, family friendly (for young and old) and also captures the spirit of neighborly competition that can sometimes happen among gardeners. This game is utterly perfect in it’s simplicity. It a great starter/filler game for an organized game night. Also perfect as a fast, accessible game during family gatherings when explaining complicated rules is too much. Love! Turns are simple and fast: All you do is draw a card and place it either in YOUR garden or the Community garden. You draw a second card and must place it in whichever garden you DIDN’T place the first card in. Then the next person does the same. At the beginning of each turn (before drawing cards as above) players can opt to “pot” plants —which is basically collecting herb cards from their own garden and the community garden to create the biggest sets you can that are: all the same kind/one each of as many herbs as possible /as many matching pairs as possible. Bigger sets give more points (scoring is right on the “pot” cards). For SOLO play, it is just a beat your own score (I know some find that unsatisfying). On each turn you draw 3 cards (one at a time) and you choose between playing it in your garden, the community garden or discard pile. There is also a limit to how big (number of cards) the community garden can be.
Review: Quick to Learn and Fun to Play - Floriferous is a beautiful game that is easy to learn with lots of challenging decisions to make. Each game is a little different depending on what Bounty Cards are out and what flowers, colors and bugs show up in the garden. It can be played by 1-4 people but I feel the sweet spot is 2 or 3. With 2 or 3 turns move quickly, decisions are still crucial for winning and the game goes by fast enough that you could easily make it a best of 3 games session. The art is spectacular... the watercolor paintings for this game are what really make it pleasing to play. Highly recommend this one!

## Features

- Simple rules are easy to learn and teach in a matter of minutes
- Containers offer set collection opportunities with clear goals
- Gorgeous herb artwork makes the game relaxing and fun
- Fun, quick choices create memorable game nights for all experience levels
- 1-4 Players / Ages 14+ / 20 Minutes

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01N1L34R9 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #95,799 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #1,681 in Dedicated Deck Card Games |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (665) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
| Item model number | pfx500 |
| Manufacturer | Flat River Group |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.5 x 7.5 inches |
| Release date | August 11, 2022 |

## Images

![Herbaceous - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BDbK+moZL.jpg)
![Herbaceous - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71VKNo91uQL.jpg)
![Herbaceous - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81NkLky9FJL.jpg)
![Herbaceous - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XTFrB+U-L.jpg)
![Herbaceous - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xv4u--F+L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this product come with the spices expansion?**
A: No. It doesn't I'd love to get the expansion, but this version here doesn't include the expansion from what I know that was kickstarter only

**Q: Are all three games the same game?**
A: If you are referring to the publisher's games that all come in the same size box, no they are not. The aesthetic art direction and shorter game length (about 15-20 minutes) all make them feel like they are part of a family, but that is all; all three games are different. Herbaceous will be familiar to those that have played traditional card games where you are trying to gather straight or "all of a kind" type game play.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple. Beautiful. Easy to teach and learn.
*by D***E on July 29, 2021*

I got this game mostly for solo play, so I can’t say much about how it is to play with others, but this game is simple and beautiful and relaxing as a solo game. I leave the cards out so they are always handy and will play a round or two when I have 15 min to kill and want to avoid an urge to scroll Facebook or read too much news. It is a super simple set building game that can be played casually or super strategically (I would imagine) if you are a competitive board gamer who spends as much time looking at other people’s business as you do your own. The herb planting theme is well executed, family friendly (for young and old) and also captures the spirit of neighborly competition that can sometimes happen among gardeners. This game is utterly perfect in it’s simplicity. It a great starter/filler game for an organized game night. Also perfect as a fast, accessible game during family gatherings when explaining complicated rules is too much. Love! Turns are simple and fast: All you do is draw a card and place it either in YOUR garden or the Community garden. You draw a second card and must place it in whichever garden you DIDN’T place the first card in. Then the next person does the same. At the beginning of each turn (before drawing cards as above) players can opt to “pot” plants —which is basically collecting herb cards from their own garden and the community garden to create the biggest sets you can that are: all the same kind/one each of as many herbs as possible /as many matching pairs as possible. Bigger sets give more points (scoring is right on the “pot” cards). For SOLO play, it is just a beat your own score (I know some find that unsatisfying). On each turn you draw 3 cards (one at a time) and you choose between playing it in your garden, the community garden or discard pile. There is also a limit to how big (number of cards) the community garden can be.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quick to Learn and Fun to Play
*by R***R on March 18, 2022*

Floriferous is a beautiful game that is easy to learn with lots of challenging decisions to make. Each game is a little different depending on what Bounty Cards are out and what flowers, colors and bugs show up in the garden. It can be played by 1-4 people but I feel the sweet spot is 2 or 3. With 2 or 3 turns move quickly, decisions are still crucial for winning and the game goes by fast enough that you could easily make it a best of 3 games session. The art is spectacular... the watercolor paintings for this game are what really make it pleasing to play. Highly recommend this one!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Art, Easy to Learn and Play w/2-4 players
*by S***B on November 14, 2024*

Love this game! Herbaceous is simple, yet challenging. It is a push your luck type of game, but also set collecting. It is easy to teach and learn. Plays okay at 2, but best at 4. Love the colors and art by Beth Sobel!! Also small game that is portable and easy to take places- coffee shops, game nights, family/friend get togethers.

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