The winner is the person or team with the most matches at the end of the game, when there are no cards facing down. Most of the wildflowers shown are annuals. They develop, produce seeds, and die. Next year's plant comes from seeds which are dormant during the dry season. Some plants stay small so they don't need so much water or remain dormant during the summer.
Most desert plants have lateral roots, which spread around so they can absorb the rain more easily.
Some plants, like cactus, have a water storage system. To prevent getting eaten many plants have spines, a bad taste, waxy leaves, or a strong odor.