Gardens is an abstract strategy game for 2 players. The goal is to be the first to place 8 stones of your color into the High Garden.
Gameplay:
Players move and stack stones of their color across the board, aiming to control key positions and capture their opponent's stones. Movement is horizontal or vertical, with stones dropped along the path. Players must balance offense and defense, managing limited stacking in their Home Garden and leveraging special rules for towers, staircases, and a catapult in the High Garden.
Key Features:
Tower Control: Towers with 5 stones block movement.
Capture Mechanic: Gain control of opponent stones by stacking on top.
Staircases & Catapult: Special rules add layers of tactical depth.
Victory:
The game ends when a player successfully places 8 stones in the High Garden.
—description from the designer