Learn The Language Of Flowers In Tussie Mussie
June 5, 2019 by cassn
Flowers are always a welcome gift - or are they? Did you know you can make a 'spite' bouquet? Learn the art of flipping someone off with flowers in the latest pocket game from Button Shy!
From designer Elizabeth Hargrave (Wingspan), Tussie Mussie is a game based on the Victorian language of flowers. A tussie mussie was a small bouquet frequently gifted among Victorians and, depending on the flowers it contained, often used to convey coded messages.
Have you recently received a gorgeous arrangement of red poppies, oleanders, and anemones? I'd get to a doctor fast - especially if it hurts to pee.
For those of us not rapidly googling symptoms, Tussie Mussie is a fun card drafting game which scores points based on the combinations of different flowers in your bouquet. Each card is beautifully illustrated by Beth Sobel and, although the mechanic sounds simple, the innovative 'I-Split-You-Choose' drafting mechanic provides interesting options for strategic planning.
Tussie Mussie is game #52 in Button Shy's wallet-sized game designs which offer small, affordable, strategic gaming experience, and won the 2018 GenCan't Game Design Contest. There's even a print-and-play for anyone who wants to try Tussie Mussie before they buy.
The Kickstarter is fully funded and only has a few days remaining, so pin that celandine to your lapel and check out Tussie Mussie now!
It annoys me that guys never get asked, so tell me: what is your favourite flower? Let us know below!
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Oh boy. I hope they get a better title when bringing it to the German market…. “Tussie” is a rather bad slur for specific type of women. A real bad insult. Language sure is fun XD
I like bluebells. One of my favourite plants is the fern though. They look like young dragons unfurling their wings when they’re young.
Babies breath is the work horse
Backed! A friend of mine loves floriography.
So many to choose from! Currently california poppies are catching my eye in the garden in between the rain showers. I’m a big fan of pansies. I love the pink flowers you get on chive plants as do the bees. Is anything as beautiful as a field of lavender in full bloom?
I like self raising.
“The language of flowers” sounds interesting. I guess it would be my fourth language. I learn them at Preply with tutors. By the way, if you are interested in learning some new one – welcome there! Also, I wish I know a little more about flowers as I have some free time now due to the quarantine time.
It’s indeed interesting that it’s called “the language of flowers”, just like French or something. It’s great that something like that exists, but I believe that it’s way harder to express your feelings with flowers, and that’s why for me it’s easier to work with human languages. I even think about becoming a tutor on https://livexp.com/jobs/stante-se-online-ucitelem-cestiny-nebo-tutorem-a-ucte-cestinu-studenty-po-celem-svete/, but I need to practice a little because I haven’t spoken Czech in a while.