Undergrove a new game by Elizabeth Hargrave and Mark WoottonFor over 300 million years, trees have traded with fungi in an underground symbiotic relationship known as mycorrhizas (my-co-RISE-ahs). Trees offer some of the carbon they photosynthesize in exchange for nutrients that the fungi extract from the soil. Scientists continue to make new discoveries about this hidden world. Including hints that some of the carbon may go through the fungal network and into trees’ seedlings. In this game, you will play a mature Douglas-fir tree in the Pacific Northwest of North America. Your goal is to establish seedlings and help them successfully grow into trees. At the end of the game, the player who has grown the most successful set of seedlings with the most valuable symbiotic relationships will win.

• Designers: Elizabeth Hargrave and Mark Wootton who were inspired by their fascination with the way mushrooms and trees communicate
• Educational Game: Based on real mycorrhizal trading networks, Undergrove brings a hidden world to life with stunning artwork and engaging gameplay. Shape the destiny of your forest with every decision!
• Beautifully Illustrated: Over 50 unique illustrations of mushrooms found in the Pacific Northwest painted by beloved nature and board game artist Beth Sobel
• Easy Storage and Set-UP: The box is packed with well-organized components utilizing tuck boxes to make your game storage and set-up as easy as possible
• Engaging Gameplay: Choosing from simple actions make for quick player turns while the variability in tiles creates diverse strategies

Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Alderac Entertainment Group
• Subcategory: Board Games
• Players: 1-4
• Age: 10+
• Play Time: 15 mins