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Tussie Mussie

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$9.15 $15 In stock

Category: Wallet Game

Coming from an era full of fads such as using tear catchers to determine the length of mourning, Tussie-Mussie is based on the Victorian fad that assigned meanings to the flowers that friends and lovers exchanged. 

Famous authors such as William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, and Emily Bronte all utilized the meaning of flowers in their writings, and now you can experience the language of flowers in this newest wallet game from Wingspan designer Elizabeth Hargrave, artist Beth Sobel, and Button Shy Games. Also available is a Flower Shoppe solo expansion by Mike Mullins.

Featuring I-Split-You-Choose drafting, players draw 2 cards and offer one face-up and another face-down to their neighbor. The neighbor takes their choice and the active player receives the other. After everyone has 4 cards, face-down cards are revealed and everyone scores their collection. After 3 rounds the scores are totaled to determine a winner!

Button Shy hand assembled games are labeled for ages 14+.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Lucy T. ★★★★★

I picked this up on a whim and the flower-meaning mechanic is way more clever than it sounds. The Victorian theme isn't just window dressing either, each card actually ties a bloom to its message. Small enough to toss in a coat pocket, but we've played it ten times already.

Jacob Q. ★★★★★

The tear catcher detail in the description really sold me, and the game itself delivers on that quirky Victorian charm. Setup took us just a couple minutes to grasp, and we've already played three rounds tonight with friends.

Aurora L. ★★★★★

The little flower cards are so charming, and the Victorian meaning system actually adds a clever layer of strategy once you get the hang of it. Perfect for a cozy two-player evening when you want something thoughtful but not overly heavy.

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