{"product_id":"9781472824103","title":"Samurai Gardener : The game of Bush-Edo","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSamurai Gardener\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Hisashi Hayashi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Players: \u003c\/b\u003e2-5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge: \u003c\/b\u003e10+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlaying Time: \u003c\/b\u003e15-20 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eComponents: \u003c\/b\u003e64 Garden cards, 20 Feature cards, 5 player aids, 5 player cubes, score board\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalancing thoughtfulness and great speed - such is the way of the gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are a samurai, tasked with upholding the honour of your noble lord. Now you must face your toughest task yet – ensuring he has a more beautiful garden than the other Japanese lords!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMove quickly to grab the best cards, but play them thoughtfully to ensure you have the most appealing bushes, paths and ponds. Race to complete your garden quickly, or plan carefully to go for the big points!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSamurai Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e is fun and fast. Those looking for a quick game that might create a bit of shouting could love it.\" -\u003ci\u003e Geeks Under Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSamurai Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent game. It should take you less than 30 minutes, and when you are done (win or lose) you’ll have created something beautiful. Hard to complain about that! I suggest you check it out as soon as you can.\" - \u003ci\u003eGeek Girl Authority\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSamurai Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightfully simple card game that has been a great starter at my library game nights especially for older players who are coming in with very little board game experience but quite a bit of experience with traditional card games.\" - \u003ci\u003eBoard in the Library\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSamurai Gardner\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun, fast-playing matching game that has more strategic depth than Kingdomino. The straightforward, score-as-you-go mechanism adds just the right amount of tension, forcing players who are behind to burn more brain calories to catch up.\" -\u003ci\u003e Board Game Show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Definitely worth checking out.\" - \u003ci\u003eDukes of Dice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eAt under $20, \u003ci\u003eSamurai Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e is one of (if not the) best game values put forth by Hisashi Hayashi to date.\" - \u003ci\u003eSAHM Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We give Samurai Gardener a rating of 7 [outof 10] and our seal of approval.\" - \u003ci\u003eMarried with Board Games\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...a good family game and is one that everyone can play with relative ease. It’s not a difficult game so even the kids can enjoy it. Fans of tile laying games like Kingdomino or Carcassonne should like this one.\" - \u003ci\u003eGaming Bits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An interesting combination of speed and strategy.\" - \u003ci\u003eGameosity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472824103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Osprey Games","offers":[{"title":"Game","offer_id":40667391361230,"sku":"9781472824103","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_6a4f4487-31f3-4925-8d56-51a5163bc3f4.jpg?v=1639710140","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472824103","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}