You start with 1 leaf and a root. Each day, a die is rolled to determine the weather, which can range from downpour (no photosynthesis, but +20 water) to hot and dry (+4 sugar per leaf with photosynthesis, but -4 water per leaf through transpiration). If you have enough sugar, you can spend 10 on a new leaf, 10 on a root, or 21 on a new flower. You only gain sugar if the roots can reach the water. Highscore [will not work if you are a New Scratcher!] is whoever has the most flowers at the end, when Mother Nature decides autumn should come, anywhere from 15-30 days in, and two dice roll doubles and frost comes. Photosynthesis: depending on the weather, you gain 0-4 sugar per leaf per day Transpiration: depending on the weather, you lose 0-4 water per leaf per day (rain gives you 5-20 water) weather: downpour - 0x sugar, +20 water rainy - 1x sugar, +5 water humid overcast - 2x sugar, -1x water partly cloudy - 3x sugar, -2x water hot and humid - 4x sugar, -2x water hot and dry - 4x sugar, -4x water (x = # of leaves)
