Nature is a redesign of the blockbuster
Evolution to be more streamlined, more forgiving, and seamlessly expandable. The secret sauce is a modular system that allows players to create and explore a unique ecosystem each time they play. The Nature Big Box is how the game system was first released on Kickstarter. It contains the first 5 modules.
Adapt to the Changing Environment:
The goal of Nature is to grow thriving populations in an ecosystem where food is scarce and predators lurk. Evolve traits like Fast for escaping danger, Climbing to reach fruit high in the canopy, or Pack Hunting for bringing down large prey.
Create a Unique Ecosystem Each Time You Play:
The core game of Nature is an accessible gateway into a world of dynamic ecosystems. Add the Jurassic module for a more aggressive game with colossal dinosaurs, or the Arctic Tundra module to experience life on the edge of the habitable world. Nature Big Box contains 5 modules and 1 mini-module that can be combined to create over 50 different ecosystems.
How to Play:
Nature is a card-driven tableau-builder played over 4 rounds. Each round is split between the Adapting Phase and the Feeding Phase.
Adapting Phase: Use 5 cards as actions to do the following:
- Increase Population
- Increase Body Size
- Play as a Trait to power-up your species
- Save to be used as food during the Feeding Phase
Feeding Phase: Feed as many of your population as possible. At the end of the round, players get 1 point for each population they kept alive. The winner is the player that kept the most population alive over all 4 rounds.