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Set-Up
The Little Flower Shop
Little Flower Shop


1. Each player takes a Shop Window (player board,) 1 Register card, and 3 starting Vases in their color (place at the bottom  
'''SETUP''':
of your Shop Window.)  Lay out the money cards to form a “bank.”  
 
2. Shuffle the 96 Shop cards to create a face-down deck.  Deal each player 7 cards from this deck to form an opening hand.  
# Each player takes a Shop Window (player board) and 3 starting Vases in their color (place at the bottom of your Shop Window.)  Lay out the money cards to form a “bank.”
Game Flow
# Shuffle the 96 Shop cards to create a face-down deck.   
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# Deal each player 7 cards from this deck to form an opening hand.
o (For those of you that have played 7 Wonders, this should sound familiar…) Little Flower Shop is played over 3 rounds  
 
and after those 3 rounds, the end-game Flower Points (FP) are calculated.  Most Flower Points (FP) is the winner!  
 
o Unlike most games, players don’t take turns in any kind of order. Instead, turns occur simultaneously.
'''GAME FLOW'''
o During a round, players will “draft” (pick) 1 card from their hand, place it face-down in front of themselves, and pass  
 
their hand of cards to the next player right/left (depends on the round which way, see Window Board below.) 
* Little Flower Shop is played over 3 rounds, and after those 3 rounds, the end-game Flower Points (FP) are calculated.   
o Once everyone has picked 1 card, all players reveal the 1 card they picked and “do” what that card does (see below.) 
* Most Flower Points (FP) is the winner! Unlike most games, players don’t take turns in any kind of order. Instead, turns occur simultaneously.  
o Repeat this process until everyone plays their 7th card for the round. Since the last card picked each round is the “left
* During a round, players will “draft” (pick) 1 card from their hand, place it face-down in front of themselves, and pass their hand of cards to the next player right/left (depends on the round which way).  
over crappy card,” sometimes you don’t want it.  If you wish, you can pay $2 from your register (1x only) to NOT play the  
* Once everyone has picked 1 card, all players reveal the 1 card they picked and “do” what that card does.  
last card given to you, and instead you MUST take the top card of the deck and play that one instead.  
* Repeat this process until everyone plays their 7th card for the round. If you wish, you can pay $2 from your register (1x only each round) to NOT play the last card given to you, and instead you MUST take the top card of the deck and play that one instead.
o At the beginning of each round, all players gets a new hand of 7 cards from the deck, and after 3 rounds, the game ends.  
* At the beginning of each round, all players get a new hand of 7 cards from the deck, and after 3 rounds, the game ends.
o ANYTIME during the game, you are allowed to reorganize cards in “Storage” and cards in your “Window,” but once a
 
card goes in the Trash, it remains in the Trash. (see below) 
 
Window Board Details
'''YOUR SHOP BOARD''':
:  
Holds max 8 Vase card (6 along the bottom, and 2 on the shelves.)  
o Holds max 8 Vase card (6 along the bottom, and 2 on the shelves.)  
Next to the shelves, you can place a Hanging Basket (3 max.)  
o Next to the shelves, you can place a Hanging Basket (3 max.)  
The 2 icons at the top show you which way to pass your hand of cards based on the current round you are in.    
o The 2 icons at the top show you which way to pass your hand of cards based on the current round you are in.  
 
o At the bottom is where you place the card you just selected and are about to flip over to play. 
'''STORAGE''' – Your “Storage (max 4 cards)" is where you can put cards you selected but aren’t ready to use just yet.
o STORAGE– To the left of the Window is your “Storage Area” (max 4 cards) where you can put cards you selected but  
Cards in your storage area at the end of the game are moved to your Trash Area (see below.)  
aren’t ready to use just yet. Remember, you can reorganize Storage/Window cards freely (Hanging Baskets have a cost
 
however.)  Cards in your storage area at the end of the game are moved to your Trash Area (see below.)  
'''TRASH''' – This is where cards go when you have no place for them in your window and your storage area is full (4 cards).  At the end of the game, every 2 cards in your trash is -1 FP.  
o Trash– To the right is your “Trash Area.”  This is where cards go when you have no place for them in your window and  
 
your storage area is full (4 cards.) At the end of the game, every 2 cards in your trash is -1 FP.  
'''CARDS'''
Cards
 
:
# Vase Cards - When you play this card, you can place it in an available space in your Window, or in Storage (max 4).  If you have no room for the Vase, it must go in the Trash area. Vase cards are free to play, and will score you FP equal to the number of petals around the bottom, but only if you put the correct flowers in the Vase as shown by the picture on the Vase. Vases can only ever have 1 card tucked behind it at a time. Images on the Vase Cards The black/white flower means “any kind.” If there is a specific flower(s) on the vase, then only those kind can be placed into it.
o Vase Cards
# Flower Cards - When you play this card, tuck it behind a Vase card (showing the flowers) ONLY if this Flower card meets the FULL need of the Vase AND the Vase is empty.  Otherwise, put this card in Storage (or the Trash if Storage is full.)
When you play this card, you can place it in an available space in your Window, or in Storage (max 4).  If you  
# Salary Cards - This is simply money.  Put it in your Register.  You can spend it to buy Hanging Baskets or replace your last card.
have no room for the Vase, it must go in the Trash area.  
# Hanging Basket Cards - When you play this card, put it in 1 of the 3 spots for Hanging Baskets in your Window (or just put it in Storage.)   If there is no room in your Window, and you really want the card, you can move 1 basket already in your Window to the Trash area. Pay the $ cost shown, but only when you place the basket in your Window, not when you put it in Storage.   At the end of the game, Hanging Basket cards are worth the FP shown on them.
Vase cards are free to play, and will score you FP equal to the number of petals around the bottom, but only if  
# Order Cards - When you play this card, you can perform an order at that moment, or, you can place it in storage and perform an order later on.   These cards represent a customer coming into your shop and buying something for money (fulfilling an order).   Cards sold can come from your Window OR your Storage area.   Discard the Order card along with 1 Flower card to earn money.  1/2/3 flowers on the card earns $3/4/5.  You can sell a single empty Vase card by itself instead for $2.  You CAN sell a Flower card AND a Vase card under the same Order card as long as the Flower card and Vase card belong together.  (Add the $$ together for profit.) Place all money earned in your Register.
you put the correct flowers in the Vase as shown by the picture on the Vase.  
 
Vases can only ever have 1 card tucked behind it at a time
'''END GAME'''
Vase cards in order to earn points.
 
The black/white flower means “any kind.”  
* After 3 rounds, the game is over.
o Flower Cards
* Move all empty Vases in your Window and all cards in Storage to the Trash now.
so you need to look for specific cards to tuck behind
 
When you play this card, tuck it behind a Vase card (showing the flowers) ONLY if this Flower card meets the  
* Calculate FP the following ways:
FULL need of the Vase AND the Vase is empty.  Otherwise, put this card in Storage (or the Trash if Storage is full.)  
 
 The black/white flower means “any kind.”
# Each petal at the bottom of a full Vase is worth 1 FP.
 Filler (Optional Rule)– (Skip for 1-2 games) Each Flower card has 1 of 3 fillers, Baby’s Breath, Hypericum or Fern. 
# Score 2/3/4 FP based on what is showing on your Hanging Baskets.
With this rule, at the end of the game, each player picks 1 type and scores 1 FP for each of that type they have! 
# Score 1 FP for every $5 in your Register.   
o Salary Cards
# Subtract 1 FP for every 2 cards in your Trash area.
This is simply money.  Put it in your Register.  You can spend it to buy Hanging Baskets or replace your last card.  
# Score 5 FP if your shop is completely filled! This would be 8 filled vases and 3 Hanging Baskets.
o Hanging Basket Cards
# Most Points is the winner!  Ties broken by the player with the most Vases in their Window, then by most left over $$.
When you play this card, put it in 1 of the 3 spots for Hanging Baskets in your Window (or just put it in Storage.)
If there is no room in your Window, and you really want the card, you can move 1 basket already in your  
Window to the Trash area.
Pay the $ cost shown, but only when you place the basket in your Window, not when you put it in Storage.  
At the end of the game, Hanging Basket cards are worth the FP shown on them.  
o Order Cards
When you take this card, put it in your Storage and at anytime, you can utilize this card to earn money.    
 Fulfilling an Order
These cards represent a customer coming into your shop and buying something for money!    
Cards sold can come from your Window OR
your Storage area.  
Discard the Order card along with 1 Flower card
to earn money.  1/2/3 flowers on the card earns $3/4/5.   
You can sell a single empty Vase card by itself instead for $2  
You CAN sell a Flower card AND a Vase card under the same Order card as long as the Flower card and  
Vase card belong together.  (Add the $$ together for profit.)  
Place all money earned in your Register.  
End Game
:
o After 3 rounds, the game is over. Move all empty Vases in your Window and all cards in Storage to the Trash now.  
o Calculate FP the following ways…
Each petal at the bottom of a full Vase is worth 1 FP.  
Score 2/3/4 FP based on what is showing on your Hanging Baskets.  
Score 1 FP for every $5 in your Register.  Spend this money to the bank. 
Subtract 1 FP for every 2 cards in your Trash area.  
 Filler Scoring (if using) – Score 1 FP per card that contains 1 of the 3 Fillers based on which Filler you choose.
o Most Points is the winner!  Ties broken by the player with the most Vases in their Window, then by most left over $$.

Latest revision as of 18:26, 20 October 2025

The Little Flower Shop

SETUP:

  1. Each player takes a Shop Window (player board) and 3 starting Vases in their color (place at the bottom of your Shop Window.) Lay out the money cards to form a “bank.”
  2. Shuffle the 96 Shop cards to create a face-down deck.
  3. Deal each player 7 cards from this deck to form an opening hand.


GAME FLOW

  • Little Flower Shop is played over 3 rounds, and after those 3 rounds, the end-game Flower Points (FP) are calculated.
  • Most Flower Points (FP) is the winner! Unlike most games, players don’t take turns in any kind of order. Instead, turns occur simultaneously.
  • During a round, players will “draft” (pick) 1 card from their hand, place it face-down in front of themselves, and pass their hand of cards to the next player right/left (depends on the round which way).
  • Once everyone has picked 1 card, all players reveal the 1 card they picked and “do” what that card does.
  • Repeat this process until everyone plays their 7th card for the round. If you wish, you can pay $2 from your register (1x only each round) to NOT play the last card given to you, and instead you MUST take the top card of the deck and play that one instead.
  • At the beginning of each round, all players get a new hand of 7 cards from the deck, and after 3 rounds, the game ends.


YOUR SHOP BOARD: Holds max 8 Vase card (6 along the bottom, and 2 on the shelves.) Next to the shelves, you can place a Hanging Basket (3 max.) The 2 icons at the top show you which way to pass your hand of cards based on the current round you are in.

STORAGE – Your “Storage (max 4 cards)" is where you can put cards you selected but aren’t ready to use just yet. Cards in your storage area at the end of the game are moved to your Trash Area (see below.)

TRASH – This is where cards go when you have no place for them in your window and your storage area is full (4 cards). At the end of the game, every 2 cards in your trash is -1 FP.

CARDS

  1. Vase Cards - When you play this card, you can place it in an available space in your Window, or in Storage (max 4). If you have no room for the Vase, it must go in the Trash area. Vase cards are free to play, and will score you FP equal to the number of petals around the bottom, but only if you put the correct flowers in the Vase as shown by the picture on the Vase. Vases can only ever have 1 card tucked behind it at a time. Images on the Vase Cards The black/white flower means “any kind.” If there is a specific flower(s) on the vase, then only those kind can be placed into it.
  2. Flower Cards - When you play this card, tuck it behind a Vase card (showing the flowers) ONLY if this Flower card meets the FULL need of the Vase AND the Vase is empty. Otherwise, put this card in Storage (or the Trash if Storage is full.)
  3. Salary Cards - This is simply money. Put it in your Register. You can spend it to buy Hanging Baskets or replace your last card.
  4. Hanging Basket Cards - When you play this card, put it in 1 of the 3 spots for Hanging Baskets in your Window (or just put it in Storage.) If there is no room in your Window, and you really want the card, you can move 1 basket already in your Window to the Trash area. Pay the $ cost shown, but only when you place the basket in your Window, not when you put it in Storage. At the end of the game, Hanging Basket cards are worth the FP shown on them.
  5. Order Cards - When you play this card, you can perform an order at that moment, or, you can place it in storage and perform an order later on. These cards represent a customer coming into your shop and buying something for money (fulfilling an order). Cards sold can come from your Window OR your Storage area. Discard the Order card along with 1 Flower card to earn money. 1/2/3 flowers on the card earns $3/4/5. You can sell a single empty Vase card by itself instead for $2. You CAN sell a Flower card AND a Vase card under the same Order card as long as the Flower card and Vase card belong together. (Add the $$ together for profit.) Place all money earned in your Register.

END GAME

  • After 3 rounds, the game is over.
  • Move all empty Vases in your Window and all cards in Storage to the Trash now.
  • Calculate FP the following ways:
  1. Each petal at the bottom of a full Vase is worth 1 FP.
  2. Score 2/3/4 FP based on what is showing on your Hanging Baskets.
  3. Score 1 FP for every $5 in your Register.
  4. Subtract 1 FP for every 2 cards in your Trash area.
  5. Score 5 FP if your shop is completely filled! This would be 8 filled vases and 3 Hanging Baskets.
  6. Most Points is the winner! Ties broken by the player with the most Vases in their Window, then by most left over $$.
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