Help save endangered butterflies! Construction projects in your city are disrupting the natural butterfly habitat. Capture butterflies and deliver them to protected butterfly gardens in local zoos, botanical gardens, and museums.

The game is played in a series of rounds. Players start each round by playing a card from their hands to determine the round’s turn order. Cards are numbered from 0 to 59, and lower-numbered cards go first. In turn, a player captures butterflies from the field and adds them to the jar. When possible, players “deliver butterflies” from their jars to the different butterfly gardens to score victory points (VPs). Which butterflies can be delivered is indicated on the face-up “delivery cards” and players are often in a race to deliver butterflies to take the cards and score points. The player with the most VPs at the end of the game wins.

During the game, players must carefully decide which butterfly cards to play. By playing lowered numbered cards, players not only get a better pick of butterflies in the field, but they also get the first chance at delivering butterflies. However, lower-numbered butterfly cards usually have fewer butterflies on them, so players cannot add as many to their jars. Also, butterfly cards with special powers usually have high numbers, so you often must sacrifice turn order in order to use one of these special powers.

In this second edition, the artwork and components have been upgraded. A major rule change is a new set-collection aspect of the delivery cards. There are now 4 types of delivery cards and players score a bonus for having a variety. Also, there are some minor rule changes with scoring butterflies in one’s hand and jar at game end. Another small change is in the special powers on some of the cards.

The butterflies are flying into the flowery paths the fairies laid out. Every fairy wants to fill their flowerbed with butterflies, yet the butterflies simply fly along the path. To lure them into your fairy garden, lay new paths to guide them. Partner up with other players when you share the path with them, that is, until they try to steal away the butterflies! Key Features: From acclaimed designer Reiner Knizia coupled with aesthetically pleasing boards and 3D acrylic pieces. Strategically lay down path tiles to connect the flower paths. Guide the butterflies to your gardens. The rarer the butterflies, the higher the points. Great for families with minimal rules, yet provides an engaging gameplay experience.