Sprout Preview: Green Thumbs Needed | The Gamerheads Podcast

I set out to sprout as many houseplants as possible over Roger and Zeb. Sprout, a very vibrant colorful game about keeping houseplants alive, has an element of high risk. I very quickly learned that each round presented different challenges and even a rouge-like variation depending on what plants I sprouted or if I gained a roommate card. What made it even more challenging was that each round started with a pot of nutrients that I could lose with each number card that was drawn. My goal of having the most plants became increasingly difficult when I decided to push my luck and see if the next card would increase my nutrients or bust and I would lose everything. I enjoyed the rouge-like variation that was added to both plants and roommate cards.

This either gave me additional nutrients or allowed me to steal things from Roger and Zeb. Once round five was over, I sadly did not have the most plants. However, I left wanting to play more to continue to improve on my strategies and see if I could have a little better luck on the card draws. Sprout is a 2-5 player board game with quick rounds of houseplant fun. For someone who may not enjoy sitting through long board games, this game hits the mark when it comes to unique whimsical fun.