What is Dig Mike?
Dig Mike! is a next-gen cultivation board game crafted with passion and precision. Inspired by the legendary products and mindset behind Advanced Nutrients, it’s your chance to learn the real science of growing — while having a damn good time doing it.
2 to 4 players compete or cooperate as growers, starting from Germination all the way to Flushing. Along the way, you’ll feed, flush, fine-tune, and face real-life grow challenges across 20 phases of therapeutic cultivation.
It’s more than a game
— it’s a ride through the roots of plant wisdom.
Because nobody remembers the pages they skimmed — but everyone remembers a good game. And because the path to becoming a master grower should feel like fun, not a chore. We designed Dig Mike! to make deep learning feel light-hearted, to share real-world grow knowledge with growers, trainers, educators and friends.
It’s science with soul
— and you’ll learn it all while laughing,
losing, winning, and growing.
For educational purposes only. All references are related to legal therapeutic cultivation in approved jurisdictions. All nutrient quantities shown on player cards are fictional, simplified, and adapted solely for gameplay purposes. For real-world application, consult the official Advanced Nutrients following this link or scan the QR code provided.
Why Dig Mike exists?
Play to Grow — Literally
The Dig Mike! game board — where science meets strategy, and every step grows your skill.
Whether you’re a home cultivator, hydro wizard, coco enthusiast, or just an educator trying to spice up a classroom, Dig Mike! is your hands-on, hilarious, and highly educational path to mastering the full plant life cycle — from your first sprout to your final flush. With every roll, draw, and decision, you’ll learn the science of growing without even realising you’re learning. That’s how Dig Mike! rolls — real knowledge, real laughs, no fluff.
What you’ll learn —without realising
You’ll experience the full grow journey, phase by phase, like a true grower:
- Germination Seedling (I,II)
- Early Vegetation (I,II)
- Main Vegetation (I,II)
- Late Vegetation (I,II)
- Pre-Flowering (I,II)
- Early Flowering (I,II)
- Main Flowering (I-IV)
- Ripening (I,II) and
- Flush.
And that’s just the roadmap. Along the way, you’ll also:
- Learn nutrient dosing using real Advanced Nutrients products
- Master pH and EC balance across all grow media
- Spot watering mistakes and nutrient imbalances before they wreck your run
- Explore real-world environmental parameters (light, temp, RH, VPD, CO2 …)
Built entirely around actual data from Advanced Nutrients protocols. All products are real AN formulas, simplified for educational gameplay Includes powerful pH, EC, irrigation, and nutrient balance mini-lessons Custom tiles, cards, dice, and boards designed to mimic real cultivation logic Every choice mimics real-world decisions – it’s learning you can feel in your roots.
And yes – the more you play, the better grower you become.
Let’s get one thing straight – this isn’t some official Advanced Nutrients manual. This is my way of teaching you how to grow like a pro… …without putting you to sleep!
What makes it different?
Critical Corners
Each corner on the board represents a core mechanic in the game, tied to Advanced Nutrients product categories and gameplay momentum. These zones are where you’ll secure nutrients, power up, and possibly outgrow the competition.
The four high-stakes zones
that define your path to cultivation greatness.
Launch Pad
The only calm corner – and your point of origin.
- Every time you pass the Launch Pad,
collect: 12 NP, 8 WD, 4 pHSP, 4 ECCC - At the start of the game, you begin here with:
26 NP, 16 WD, 8 pHSP, 8 ECCC - After your third pass (3rd), you may spend double NP & WD (but the same pHSP & ECCC) on fertiliser purchases
4 NP, 2 WD, 1 pHSP, 1 ECCC . - After your fifth pass (5th), you may spend triple NP & WD for the same
6 NP, 6 WD, 1 pHSP, 1 ECCC .
More passes = more power. But plan your nutrients wisely.
Advanced Gate A: Base Station
- Draw one card from the Base nutrients stack (A, under the cover).
- These nutrients can be redeemed for 4 NP in any vegetative phase.
- If you want to keep it, mark it and return the card to the bottom of the stack. If not, return it and pass.
- Base nutrients: pH Perfect Sensi Grow & Bloom (A,B), pH Perfect Connoisseur Grow & Bloom (A,B), pH Perfect Sensi Coco Grow & Bloom (A,B), OG Iguana Juice Grow and OG Iguana Juice Bloom
Advanced Gate Β: Grow Enhancer
- Draw one card from the Grow Enhancer stack (B, under the cover).
- These nutrients can be redeemed for 4 NP in any vegetative phase.
- Grow Enhancers: B-52, Rhino Skin, Bud Candy, OG Bud Candy, Sensizym, OG Sensizym Organic, OG Ancient Earth, OG Grandma Enggy’s F-1, Revive, Sensi Cal Mag Xtra, OG Sensi Cal Mag Xtra & Flawless Finish.
Advanced Gate C: Booster Core
- Draw one card from the Booster stack (C, under the cover).
- These can be used in flowering and ripening phases.
- Redeem for 4 NP .
- Root Boosters :
Voodoo Juice, Piranha, Tarantula, Carboload
Bloom Boosters: Bud Ignitor, Big Bud, Big Bud Coco, OG Big Bud, Bud Factor X, Tasty Terpenes, OG Tasty Terpenes, OG BigMike’s OG Tea, Hammerhead & Overdrive.
Each card reveals a real Advanced Nutrients product – base, enhancer, or booster – and offers both gameplay value and cultivation knowledge.
Use them to optimise your strategy, master new inputs, and build a complete GrowLog like a seasoned pro.
What’s in a Card?
Front side:
- AN product image
- Product name & NPK ratio
- Category name and icon inside a coloured circle
(A = Base, B = Grow Enhancer, C = Booster)
Back side:
- Full name & category
- QR code (direct link to product page)
- Why Use It?
- What’s Inside?
- Did You Know? — fun fact or insight
Dig into the Nutrients
Learn the Lineup — Play Like a Pro!
Card Selection Rules
When you draw an Advanced Nutrient card:
- If it matches your grow style and applies to your current or past phase, You may add it to your GrowLog as a free product (worth 4 NP ). Mark it and return the card to the bottom of the stack.
- If it does not apply, the previous player in turn order (e.g., Soil if CocoCoir declines) may buy it before the next player rolls. The price is always 16 NP , which is paid to the Game Reserves , not the original player.
- If the previous player passes, the Organic Grower may purchase it at the same price, before the next dice roll. If no one buys, return the card to the bottom of the stack.
Wildcard Equivalency Rule
- To avoid imbalance and reflect practical use:
- If you already own a similar or alternate version of the product, you may count it as valid for that phase.
- Equivalent Products (treated as the same for gameplay):
Bud Candy = Bud Candy, OG Bud Candy, Bud Candy Coco Big Bud = Big Bud, Big Bud Coco, OG Big Bud Sensizym = Sensizym, OG Sensizym Sensi Cal Mag Xtra = Sensi Cal Mag Xtra, OG Sensi Cal Mag Xtra Tasty Terpenes = Tasty Terpenes, OG Tasty Terpenes.
Advanced Nutrients cards
Midpoint Zones
Where supply meets strategy – simple, sharp, and unpredictable
| Dice | If Even (2, 4, 6) | If Odd (1, 3, 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Water Gate | +4 WD | –4 WD |
| Nutrient Pool | +4 NP | –4 NP |
| Calibrate Hub | +2 pHSB | –2 pHSB |
| Clean Stream | +2 ECCC | –2 ECCC |
This occurs every time you land on one of these tiles — whether by dice roll or card instruction. If a card sends you here, check your last dice roll before arrival. That determines whether you gain or lose the tile’s associated resource.
Landing on a Knowledge Node lets you draw one of the game’s specialised learning cards. Each card is rooted in real-world cultivation knowledge and delivers:
- a realistic cultivation challenge;
- a board-based movement consequence;
- a practical grower tip.
Whether you’re correcting chlorosis or learning how runoff affects EC, every Knowledge Card is a step toward cultivation mastery. These aren’t just random events – they’re micro-lessons from the grow room.
Card Categories
Each category trains you in a vital skill:
- pH Protocols (D)
Learn how to handle acid/alkaline shifts and pH drift. - EC Essentials (E)
Master feeding balance and electrical conductivity logic. - Irrigation Insights (G)
Understand the signs of overwatering, dryback, runoff and root health. - Nutri Balance (F)
Spot deficiencies, excesses, and unusual nutrient signals.
Knowledge Nodes
Rapid Growth Tiles
These tiles don’t just accelerate the game – they reward players for growing their knowledge.
Accelerated learning, instant gains — timed just right.
Scattered across the board are 3 unique tiles that reward deeper knowledge and smart decisions. These are not random bonuses – they teach something essential.
- RO Water
Understand different water types and their effect on plant health.
Effect: Gain 4 WD for any phase you choose (watering unlocked!). Distilled knowledge for better hydration decisions. - Training Masterclass
Learn the differences between LST and HST and their effects on plant morphology.
Effect: Gain 4 NP for any Germination, Seedling or Vegetation phase. Boost early structure and surface area – grow smarter from the start. - CO2 Boost Chamber
Discover how elevated CO2 levels impact growth and flower density.
Effect: Gain 4 NP for any Blooming, Ripening or Flush phase. Pump up productivity – and understand the science behind it.
Each Phase Tile marks a distinct developmental stage in the full cultivation cycle of therapeutic plants. To win the game, players must land on and complete every phase – in order – using correct nutrient doses, water volumes, and environmental awareness. From Germination to Flushing, every stage unlocks deeper insight into plant needs, timing, and feeding precision.
From Germination to Flushing,
every stage unlocks deeper insight into plant needs,
timing, and feeding precision.
Each time you land on a Phase Tile:
- Review the correct Advanced Nutrients protocol for your medium (Soil, Coco Coir, Hydroponics or Organics).
- Follow the water and additive dosing amounts from your player card.
- Adjust based on pH/EC tools and use currency tokens accordingly.
- When a phase is fully completed, mark it off and continue forward.
Environmental Reference panel
Alongside the game board, you’ll find a detailed guide with optimal targets per phase:
Ideal pH & EC by medium Keep these in mind – they’re not just facts, they’re tools for becoming a master grower.
Phase Tiles
Ideal pH & EC by medium
Game Currencies
Master your units
— Convert like a grow pro.
4 NP = 2 WD
- Used to buy nutrients at every growth phase.
- Earned through wise decisions, good rolls, and key tile landing.
1 WD = 2 NP
- Irrigate wisely.
- Every drop counts toward a healthy grow.
1 pHSP = 1 ECCC
- Keep your pH in check.
- Manage pH shifts, survive pH Events, and stabilise tough phases.
- Balance or bust.
1 ECCC = 4 NP
- Keep your pH in check.
- Manage pH shifts, survive pH Events, and stabilise tough phases.
- Balance or bust.
Nutrient Sheet page
- Phase-by-Phase Nutrition
- Mark off every nutrient, water dose, and corrective you apply.
- You’ll need to complete each row to advance to the next phase.
- On your Nutrient Sheet, you’ll notice two types of circles:
- Dark outline: Corresponds to the Standard Recipe by Advanced Nutrients
- Light outline: Corresponds to the Master Recipe (higher intensity)
- Choose your growing medium:
Soil (Terra Prime), Coco Coir (Coco Matrix), Hydroponics (Aqua Flow), Organics (Terra Vitae). Each has its own nutrient path – pick one and stick to it!
This is your proof of progress
— and your grower’s diary.
Currency Log page
- Your Grow Wallet
- Track your earnings and spending with precision: NP (Nutrient Points), WD (Water Drops), pHSP (pH Stability Points) and ECCC (EC Correction Credits).
- Mark every gain and loss. Watch your balance! Convert smartly when needed using the exchange rates.
GrowLog
Keep a written record of every twist:
- Cards gained or lost Penalties or bonuses
- Key game events
- This is your proof of progress — and your grower’s diary.
Advantage Board
Your Grow Tracker & Resource Log.
- Every grower gets one.
- This is your personal hub for nutrients, resources, and phase progress.
- Each tile you land on affects this board — so keep it close, and fill it with purpose!
Measuring Up
Conversion Strips Explained
Along the edges of the board, you’ll find helpful measurement tables – designed to support accurate, quick conversions. Whether you’re checking watering volume, substrate surface area, or distances, these strips are here to guide you.
How to Use the Conversion Tables
Each strip converts between imperial and metric units. Use them both ways:
- From imperial to metric (e.g., inches to cm)
- From metric to imperial (e.g., cm to inches)
Just match the number at the top (1–41 or 0.5–20.5) with the row below to get your value in the target unit.
- Inches ↔ Centimetres
- Pounds ↔ Kilograms
- Gallons ↔ Litres
- Square Inches ↔ Square Centimetres
EXAMPLES
Gallons ↔ Litres
Quickly check how many litres your gallon-based measurement equals (and vice versa).
Great for nutrient mixes, irrigation tanks, and runoff readings.
• 5 gallons = 18.93 L
• 10 gallons = 37.85 L
Pounds ↔ Kilograms
Need to weigh your yields or inputs? Use this strip to convert mass.
Perfect for tracking dry weight or bagged soil volume.
• 2.2 lbs = 1 kg
• 10 lbs = 4.54 kg
Inches ↔ Centimetres
Measure distance, pot height, or light distance with ease.
• 4 inches = 10.16 cm
• 20 inches = 50.80 cm
Square Inches ↔ Square Centimetres
Used for substrate surface areas, canopy coverage, or tent layout.
• 10 in² = 64.52 cm²
• 25 in² = 161.29 cm²
