Botany Manor

Botany Manor

Gameplay and Mechanics Botany Manor is a serene, narrative puzzle board game where players take on the role of Arabella Greene, a retired botanist uncovering the secrets of rare and forgotten plants. The gameplay focuses on exploration, clue discovery, and logical deduction as players move through the rooms and grounds of a sprawling Victorian estate. Each turn involves gathering documents, interacting with objects, and experimenting with planting conditions to grow elusive species.

The central mechanic revolves around solving environmental puzzles based on temperature, lighting, soil type, and more. Players piece together clues from journals, posters, letters, and books, then apply them to determine the correct way to nurture each plant. The game emphasizes observation and thematic immersion over time pressure or competition, making it ideal for solo play or calm cooperative sessions.

Theme and Atmosphere Set in 19th-century England, Botany Manor captures the quiet beauty of scientific curiosity in an age of discovery. The tone is thoughtful and contemplative, with subtle storytelling revealed through environmental details and handwritten notes. The manor itself is both a home and a mystery, with each room offering glimpses into Arabella’s past and her dedication to natural science.

Design and Components The board game features richly illustrated map tiles of the manor and its gardens, botanical tokens, planting boards, and a collection of parchment-style clue cards and plant profiles. The art style is elegant and organic, filled with hand-drawn flowers, antique furniture, and weathered pages. A plant journal acts as both rulebook and story guide, encouraging players to immerse themselves in the slow, deliberate process of botanical discovery.