What do these ratings say about Paint the Roses?

What kind of game is Paint the Roses?

Paint the Roses is a mechanics-first experience where clean rules and systems lead the table. Expect focused gameplay with less emphasis on story or theme.

How interactive is Paint the Roses?

Paint the Roses features meaningful player interaction, with decisions that regularly affect the rest of the table. Competition, and table awareness are important throughout the game.

What is the presentation of Paint the Roses like?

The art, setting, and presentation in Paint the Roses create a strong table presence. Aesthetics are a major appeal for this game.

How strategic is Paint the Roses?

Paint the Roses sits in a middle lane where planning matters, but you can still adapt on the fly. It offers strategic decisions without demanding exhaustive optimization every turn.

How hard is Paint the Roses to learn?

Paint the Roses is relatively easy to learn and teach, with rules that click quickly for most groups. It is a good fit when you want faster onboarding and smooth play.

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Paint the Roses

Cooperative deduction game where players place roses to satisfy the Queen's secret whims.

2022 • 2–5

Average rating: 4.02
Players: 2–5
Avg time: 50 min
Age: 8+

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Overview

In Paint the Roses, you and your fellow gardeners are tasked with pleasing the Queen of Hearts by painting her roses the correct colors. However, the Queen is notoriously fickle and follows specific, secret rules about her garden's aesthetic. As a team, you must deduce these rules by carefully placing rose tiles around the garden.

Each player has secret rule cards that dictate how certain colored roses must be placed in relation to each other. By observing the placement of tiles and communicating (without giving away your own secret rules!), you'll attempt to infer the rules of your fellow players. Fail to deduce the Queen's desires, and you risk her wrath!