Overview
The Garden Centre of the Universe is a strategy and management game released in 2011 for the SAM Coupé. The game offers a unique experience in a cosmic setting. Players navigate through various challenges, managing resources and making strategic decisions to progress. The game is played by competing against a robot to fulfill gardening quotas of increasing difficulty in a head to head battle
The game features two main modes: the Red Game and the Blue Game, each offering different scenarios and objectives. The visual style is simple yet effective, focusing on grid-based gameplay where players must carefully plan their moves. The storyline adds depth, inviting players to explore the universe's mysteries.
Use the joystick or QAOP to move and fire or M to perform actions. The action available will depend on which mode the player is in: walking/squishing, picking/planting or watering mode. The space bar is used to toggle between the three modes.
You begin with only 2 seeds to meet the quota but when a fully grown plant is left to photosynthesise freely it will slowly produce new plants in adjacent, empty squares. Picking a fully grown plant counts as one production unit and also puts a seed back in the basket.
It is only safe to carry 5 seeds at a time as they could react with the subatomic particles of dark matter also carried in the basket so this is the limit for all levels.
Planting on squares that contain cosmic daisies gives a growth boost to the new plant and your watering can contains heavy water to increase growth rates when needed. Occasionally small comets will fall providing some bonus D20!
When the quota is met a special seed will be available that can only be planted on your star square. This is a spaceship plant that when fully grown provides a one-way trip to the next level! Climb into your ship first to win. Fail to do so and it’s game over for you when the boss finds out…
