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Lotus is a beautiful game that grows into a unique work of art every time you play.
Clear your head and take in the quiet strength of the lotus garden. It takes skillful care and nurturing to grow these flowers to their full potential, but, once picked, they provide their owner with wisdom. Beware, for there are others who will do anything they can to get their hands on these mystical flowers. You'll need to enlist the help of creatures native to this land to take control of the lotus garden and achieve true enlightenment.
Year Published
2016
Transcript Analysis
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No Rolls Bard top_10_list at 8:05 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- visually stunning; calming but competitive
- interlocking components and art style feel premium
- interesting tension between beauty and control
Cons
- thematic messaging can be harshly competitive for some players
- might be punishing to players who fall behind early
Thematic elements
- flower arranging and territorial control
- Flower garden with lotus motifs
- calm, meditative
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — players compete for controlling the central flower patterns
- tile/card interaction — interplay of tiles and tokens to claim points from a single bloom
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Quotes (from this video)
- this is my list and my subjective opinions are objectively correct
- you could fry an airgun
- it's mysterium with a traitor mechanic
- i've never wanted to eat a board game piece
- the rule book has just the nicest texture
- one of the nicest box covers in the hobby
- the whole experience is crafted with such love and care
- be warned playing this game will make you want to take a holiday you can't afford
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OFPG Voices general_discussion at 14:41 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- gorgeous artwork and presentation
- accessible entry point for new players
- elegant combination of drafting and display-building
Cons
- can be cutthroat in some plays
Thematic elements
- flower cards and floral growth
- floral garden with blooming flora
- elegant, visually striking
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- area control / area scoring — control of floral patterns and spaces yields points
- card drafting — players draft flower cards to influence their garden.
- tile/splay mechanics — cards are manipulated into a display to maximize scoring opportunities
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- our goal is to make this world a better place one board game at a time
- it's a fun family weight cooperative game
- Blockers now this is a really fun game
- it's Yahtzee with Mafia
- it's a gorgeous game that really always draws the eye
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