Butterfly Kingdom
Players
3 - 5
Weight
Medium
Duration
20-40 min
Game language
English, Other
Shelf category
Family
Taiwan's diverse terrain and climate have nurtured over 400 species of butterflies, including more than 50 endemic species. Records of butterflies in Taiwan date back to the Qing Dynasty, and during the 1950s, large-scale collecting and exports earned the island the nickname "The Kingdom of Butterflies." In this game, players travel back to early 20th-century Taiwan as butterfly catchers, collecting and preserving specimens while racing to publish their research before others. The game is played over several rounds. Each round, players use their starting hand of butterfly cards and try to form as many specimen sets as possible by drawing cards or using discarded cards from other players to exchange for prestige points. The first player to turn their entire hand into specimen sets ends the round and also earns bonus prestige points from the other players. —description from the publisher
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Butterfly Kingdom
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A typical game lasts between 45 and 60 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
You'll need to prioritize acquiring more of that resource. The game includes mechanisms for trading or acquiring resources from the central board or other players, but shortages can certainly impact your strategy.
Yes! There is direct competition for resources, flower spaces, and certain butterfly species. While not overly confrontational, players must consider their opponents' actions when planning their moves.
There is no single 'best' strategy! Winning requires adapting to the game's evolving conditions, balancing resource gathering, flower cultivation, and attracting different butterfly species to score the most victory points.