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Bohnanza is the first in the Bohnanza family of games and has been published in several different editions. In the game, you plant, then harvest bean cards in order to earn coins. Each player starts with a hand of random bean cards, and each card has a number on it corresponding to the number of that type of beans in the deck. Unlike in most other cards games, you can't rearrange the order of cards in hand, so you must use them in the order that you've picked them up from the deck — unless you can trade them to other players, which is the heart of the game. On a turn, you must plant the first one or two cards in your hand into the "fields" in front of you. Each field can hold only one type of bean, so if you must plant a type of bean that's not in one of your fields, then you must harvest a field to make room for the new arrival. This usually isn't good! Next, you reveal two cards from the deck, and you can then trade these cards as well as any card in your hand for cards from other players. You can even make future promises for cards received right now! After all the trading is complete — and all trades on a turn must involve the active player — then you end your turn by drawing cards from the deck and placing them at the back of your hand. When you harvest beans, you receive coins based on the number of bean cards in that field and the "beanometer" for that particular type of bean. Flip over 1-4 cards from that field to transform them into coins, then place the remainder of the cards in the discard pile. When the deck runs out, shuffle the discards, playing through the deck two more times. At the end of the game, everyone can harvest their fields, then whoever has earned the most coins wins.

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This might just be the simplest game you'll ever play and, according to more than 10 years of 5-star reviews, one of the best. On each turn, you've only got one decision to make: I want to avoid taking points - should I take the points on this card or play a chip on it and push the decision to the next player? It's "engaging," a "must-buy," and "fiendishly addictive," and maddening when you you're out of chips and forced to take the points.Contents:33 Thick, Oversized Cards55 Plastic TokensIllutrated Instructions

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Collect and sell flowers! Plant amazing varieties of dahlias in your fields, trade blooms with other players, and sell them to make the most money! Trade you way to flowers, money, and victory!The Heirloom Series features the classic Bohnanza game with beautiful botanical art. See Bohnanza in a whole new way!Components:• 110 cards• 5 player mats• 5 player aids• 1 first player card• 1 rulebook

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