Under the Moonlight, as its name suggests, brings the Moon into Photosynthesis. The Moon travels counterclockwise, in the opposite direction of the Sun. It is the source of “lunar points”, which players track on a separate gameboard from the light points of the base game. Since it is smaller, it only projects its light along two diagonal lines across the main board. To catch that light and earn lunar points, use the most important addition of Under The Moonlight: your animal meeple.
Each animal comes with special powers which help you save your light points and/or be more efficient. Some animal powers, like the Squirrel and Badger, affect seeds and are more helpful in the early game. Others, like the Boar, affect the harvesting of trees, and are powerful late.
Enhance the world of Photosynthesis with the Under the Moonlight expansion! The moon turns in the opposite direction of the sun and casts its moonlight into the woods. Players collect lunar points for their new forest animal to activate special powers. Which one of the 8 animals will be yours? The boar collects trees, the hedgehog plants seeds, the fox steals and moves seed around, the owl turns lunar points into sun points… Strategically position your animal by the moonstones, activate their capabilities at the right time, and be careful to not stay too long in the shadow of the Great Elder Tree!
This expansion requires the base game Photosynthesis to play.
Suggested ages 10+, 60min playtime, 4 Players