Pines expansion is buggy
The game is great. Love it as a quick 10 min filler. Recently got the Pines expansion. But it is buggy. The shadows haven’t been programmed properly. Unless it’s fixed, I can’t rate it higher. I hope the developers take notice and do something about it soon.
UI Great. UX Horrible
While the design itself causes intrigue and curiosity to download and pay for the game. It is equally sad that the makers forgot that any game requires its own learning curve.
By just add a guide doesn’t help you out. You require a tutorial to start with how to atleast play the game.
On top of that when i attempt to play the game. I try pressing based on what the “guide” states. But to my surprise..i get stuck on the first round.
Would recommend to download if you feel like charitable and wouldn’t mind wasting a few bucks.
By just add a guide doesn’t help you out. You require a tutorial to start with how to atleast play the game.
On top of that when i attempt to play the game. I try pressing based on what the “guide” states. But to my surprise..i get stuck on the first round.
Would recommend to download if you feel like charitable and wouldn’t mind wasting a few bucks.
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Hard to learn
I have played the tutorial 3-4 times. I’ve played the physical copy of Photosynthesis and wanted to try out this new game vi app. There are too many icons and symbols forcing a player to have to memorize or guess what each icon means. I still don’t know what the sap does or the “powers” which may accumulate. This app is best for someone already familiar with the game. The tutorial or having some sort of helper aid in-game would be helpful.
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Hard to learn game from it
App is beautifully designed but the rulebook and tutorial need a bit more depth. It would be nice to see the names of the active player vs an icon you have to click to. Also having a ? Next to symbols that explain what something is would be helpful. I forgot what some of the special powers are based on the symbol alone the first few play throughs.
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Fluid gameplay
It's a splendid digital adaptation of the board game. The mechanics work exactly the same. It would be great if there was a low graphics mode to save battery. On my phone, the game drains power so fast that I sometimes cannot finish a single session. On the iPad, everything works alright.
Great adaptation but…
The game does a great job at capturing the feel of the board game however it is too overpriced. I could see myself playing this for a very long time because of how well it plays though.
Where are the card tips?
I just finished the tutorial and am frustrated that I have no idea what any of the cards do. There are a bunch of icons on the cards, but no words. I’m basically choosing blindly and poking around the map in trial and error. Seems like a nice game, but would be better with a pop up explanation of what the symbols mean and what the card can do.
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Muito bom
Muito divertido assim como o game de tabuleiro.
Großartig! Leider noch Wertungsfehler…
Die Erweiterungen bieten einen deutlichen Mehrwert für das ohnehin schon großartige Spiel - leider werden die Pinien nicht immer gewertet, obwohl sie im Schatten stehen…. Wäre schön, wenn das ausgebessert würde.
Enjoyable.
Great iteration of the board game.
Lovely interface, minor grievances
This is a pleasant digital implementation of the board game, thank you devs. The interface is beautiful, the sounds and style well done. Some minor things I wish could be added: a recap of your online opponent's moves? Some sort of popup of what each symbol means or ability does? Otherwise a great game, already having fun playing with friends.
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This 5$ game needs more options.
Good game. But each time ends too quickly. It will be nice if can customize the number of cycles. Also more map types Also feels like something else is needed to spice it up a bit. Overall a good foundation game and well made. Looking forward to more challenging components/elements. Some uncontrollable factors that create “natural” obstacles the player have to work around. Still feels like a work in progress game dispite the nice graphics and controls. Perhaps some pop up windows for different symbols while holding down during the game will be nice. Maybe if big trees grew flowers then fruit or something to keep it being able to evolve. They could attract invasive or symbiotic species that affects surrounding plants as well. Etc etc.
And more game maps?? How can a 5$ game only offer one map??? HelloooOOOooo!!
And more game maps?? How can a 5$ game only offer one map??? HelloooOOOooo!!
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Longer cycles
Good game. But each time ends too quickly.
It will be nice if can customize the number of cycles.
Also more map types
Also feels like something else is needed to spice it up a bit.
Overall a good foundation game and well made.
Looking forward to more challenging components/elements.
Some uncontrollable factors that create “natural” obstacles the player have to work around.
Still feels like a work in progress game dispite the nice graphics and controls.
Perhaps some pop up windows for different symbols while holding down during the game will be nice.
Maybe if big trees grew flowers then fruit or something to keep it being able to evolve.
They could attract invasive or symbiotic species that affects surrounding plants as well.
Etc etc.
It will be nice if can customize the number of cycles.
Also more map types
Also feels like something else is needed to spice it up a bit.
Overall a good foundation game and well made.
Looking forward to more challenging components/elements.
Some uncontrollable factors that create “natural” obstacles the player have to work around.
Still feels like a work in progress game dispite the nice graphics and controls.
Perhaps some pop up windows for different symbols while holding down during the game will be nice.
Maybe if big trees grew flowers then fruit or something to keep it being able to evolve.
They could attract invasive or symbiotic species that affects surrounding plants as well.
Etc etc.
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Good game but overpriced
Not much to say…the game is good but don’t expect to be playing this game for many hours…hence it is not good value for money therefore 3 stars. I’d rather play with ads than pay. Only exception I guess would be if you and a friend get addicted to this and spend hours playing together.
Super Umsetzung eines Brettspiels
Ich kannte das Brettspiel gar nicht, aber durch das gute Touturial kommt man sehr gut ins spiel rein. Man muss Bäume pflanzen und auf die Sonne achten denn nach jeder Jahreszeit welchselt diese die Richtung und somit haben die Bäume auch einen anderen Schatten. Bäume die im Schatten stehen geben keine Punkte. Somit muss man aufpassen welche man wan wo pflanzt um die meisten Siegpunkte zu haben. Eine Runde dauert ca. 10 Minuten würde ich sagen. Die KI sind auch ok und man kann man zwischen 3 Schwierigkeitsgrade wählen. Online habe ich noch nicht gespielt. Ein Spiel ohne in App Käufe außer zwei kleine Erweiterungen, die das Spiel noch etwas kniffliger machen. Ein Top Spiel und kann man nur empfehlen!
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Sehr schöne Umsetzung des Brettspieles
Alles in deutsch und sehr schön umgesetztes Boardgame. Für mich tolle Kaufempfehlung für diesen Preis und auch mit den Erweiterungen Pinie und Kakteen.
Beautiful! Needs battery optimization maybe
This game is gorgeous, and I’d describe it as relaxing strategy. It makes you think, but it’s not overwhelming. You play against AI in that they have their own board, but working your own board is what matters. So I just chase my own high score, regardless of win/lose.
Everything flows nicely, and you can play a game against AI (which is very smart even on easy) in 10 minutes.
The tutorial is good, but you must read the rules so you can comprehend better what the different icons mean, as there is no text explanation when you’re playing. But once you do the tutorial, read the rules, and play a game, it will click.
This is one of the best tile placement game apps I’ve played. Very well done. And I appreciate the fair monetizing with no ads. I applaud developers who do this right. Thank you!
I love the light, peaceful aesthetic. One thing to take note of for people with sight issues, the text, icons, etc., are very small on a phone. Once you learn the iconography though that’s not so much an issue. It’s totally playable on a phone. I’m sure it’s better on an iPad though.
My only suggestion is for better battery optimization. I turned off all the effects in settings (which is sad because they are so fantastic), and that helps, but it could still use some battery optimization. It’s not the worst, but it does drain a bit more than my other games and can make the phone a tad warm. But not so much as to be dangerous. I do hope you can adjust that though.
Other than that, I highly recommend this game. It’s really, really good. I had never played the physical game, I just heard of the app now. I’m glad to have found it. Especially for such a great price. Thank you developers!
Everything flows nicely, and you can play a game against AI (which is very smart even on easy) in 10 minutes.
The tutorial is good, but you must read the rules so you can comprehend better what the different icons mean, as there is no text explanation when you’re playing. But once you do the tutorial, read the rules, and play a game, it will click.
This is one of the best tile placement game apps I’ve played. Very well done. And I appreciate the fair monetizing with no ads. I applaud developers who do this right. Thank you!
I love the light, peaceful aesthetic. One thing to take note of for people with sight issues, the text, icons, etc., are very small on a phone. Once you learn the iconography though that’s not so much an issue. It’s totally playable on a phone. I’m sure it’s better on an iPad though.
My only suggestion is for better battery optimization. I turned off all the effects in settings (which is sad because they are so fantastic), and that helps, but it could still use some battery optimization. It’s not the worst, but it does drain a bit more than my other games and can make the phone a tad warm. But not so much as to be dangerous. I do hope you can adjust that though.
Other than that, I highly recommend this game. It’s really, really good. I had never played the physical game, I just heard of the app now. I’m glad to have found it. Especially for such a great price. Thank you developers!
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