Sponsored. The ancient Japanese art of cultivating miniature trees in pots becomes a captivating tile-placement board game. Bonsai can be played solo, challenging the Emperor, or with up to four players, starting from the age of 10. In Bonsai, players are master arborists competing with each other to exhibit their creations in the Imperial Gardens. On each turn, players can choose to Meditate or Cultivate, which means either taking a card from the board or placing a tile from their reserve, following the rules of placement and growth. When their Bonsai reaches a level indicated by one of the Goal tiles still on the board, player decide whether to claim it immediately or attempt to reach a more challenging level.
The player who achieves the highest number of points, indicated on the tiles composing their Bonsai, wins the game when no tiles remain on the board. Bonsai has FSC certification for low environmental impact and contributes to the planting of 8,000 trees through a collaboration with Trees for the Future, a nonprofit organization committed to building more resilient communities and a healthier planet.
Bonsai, along with the expansion pack Vigorous Growth and Specialists, will be available in Europe starting from October 6 and released in the U.S. on September 4.
Bonsai
MSRP: $34.99
Release Date: September 4, 2023 (U.S.)
Designers: Rosaria Battiato, Massimo Borzì, Martino Chiacchiera
Artwork: Davood Moghaddami
Number of players: 1-4
Age: 10-99
Duration: 40 minutes
Product #DVG9054
Click on Gallery below for full-sized images.

By Cultivating Your Own Tiny Tree Universe!
Posted by Sponsor on August 16, 2023 @ 3:18 am CT

MORE GAMES
To Release English-language Versions of Their New Games; Announces Two New Titles
September 26, 2023
Captstone Games has inked a deal with Cranio Creations to release English-language versions of Cranio Creations' newest games.
More DTC Drop Sets Headed to Market Soon
September 26, 2023
Wizards of the Coast announced Secret Lair Spookydrop, a new round of Secret Lair sets, which will be headed to DTC preorder.
MORE SPONSORED
Features Sales Bundles & Display Contest!
September 25, 2023
Renegade Game Studios hosts Month of Darkness with special retail bundles for World of Darkness games and a display contest!
Support for Stores to Run a Three Week League
September 13, 2023
Atomic Mass Games announces a Launch Event Kit for local game stores to run a 3 week Marvel: Crisis Protocol league, supporting new players while inviting more experienced players to help mentor.