{"title":"Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003eNature is a redesign of the blockbuster Evolution to be more streamlined, more forgiving, strategically deeper, and seamlessly expandable. The secret sauce is a modular system that allows players to create a unique ecosystem each time they play. Every combination creates a unique environment to discover.  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 Tusked for foraging, Fast for e...\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nature-big-box-all-in-bundle-kickstarter-edition-board-game","title":"Nature: Big Box All-In Bundle Plus Spring Season Mini-Module (Kickstarter Special)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg align=\"left\" alt=\"The Game Steward\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1618\/8849\/files\/Gamestewardlogo_WEB_RGB_20.png\" class=\"site-header__logo-image\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoard Game Geek Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoard Game Geek Avg Player Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.38\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 to 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- split00 --\u003e\u003cb\u003eContent Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e Kickstarter Exclusive Nature: Big Box All-In Bundle Board Game by North Star Games. Includes core game, Alternative Art Promo Pack (10 cards), Nature Promo Pack (11 cards), Elephant Graveyard mini-module, 5-6 player components, Solo mode for modules 1-5, Module 1 - Flight, Module 1 - Promo Pack (8 cards), Module 2 - Jurassic, Module 2 - Promo Pack (8 cards), Module 3 - Natural Disasters, Module 3 - Promo Pack (2 cards), Module 4 - Arctic Tundra, Module 4 - Promo Pack (8 cards), Module 5 - Amazon Rainforest, Module 5 - Promo Pack (8 cards), Custom insert, Round tracker dial, and all unlocked stretch goals. Please note: unless otherwise stated paid add ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNature: Big Box All-In Bundle Contains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNature Big Box Deluxe Edition\u003cbr\u003ePredator Meeple Pack\u003cbr\u003eNature: Upgraded Nature Tokens\u003cbr\u003eNature: Upgraded Module Tokens (1-5)\u003cbr\u003e5-6 Player Extension\u003cbr\u003eNature: Module 1 – Flight\u003cbr\u003eNature: Flight Promo Pack\u003cbr\u003eNature: Module 2 – Jurassic\u003cbr\u003eNature: Jurassic Promo Pack\u003cbr\u003eNature: Module 3 – Natural Disasters\u003cbr\u003eNature: Natural Disasters Promo Pack\u003cbr\u003eNature: Module 4 – Arctic Tundra\u003cbr\u003eNature: Arctic Tundra Promo Pack\u003cbr\u003eNature: Module 5 – Amazon Rainforest\u003cbr\u003eNature: Amazon Rainforest Promo Pack\u003cbr\u003eNature: Alternative Art Promo Pack\u003cbr\u003eNature Promo Pack\u003cbr\u003eNature Elephant Graveyard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- split01 --\u003eNature is a strategy board game that stands on the shoulders of the award-winning blockbuster Evolution. It's been completely redesigned from the ground up to make it more streamlined, more forgiving, deeper, and easily expandable. The innovation of Nature is a modular game system that allows players to create and explore a unique ecosystem each time they play. There is no limit to the number of modules that can be added. You can play Nature on its own, or combine modules to create over 20 unique ecosystems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe goal of Nature is to adapt your species in an ever-changing ecosystem where food is scarce and predators lurk. You will receive points for growing and sustaining the population of your species amidst two threats: starvation and predation. Adapt your species with traits like Fast to evade predators, Nesting to grow your population, or Climbing to reach fruit high in the canopy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA game of Nature takes 4 rounds, or 5 when you play with modules. Each round, players gain a new species and draw a hand of cards, bringing new life and opportunity into the ecosystem. Rounds have 2 main phases: Adapting and Feeding. At the end of each round, players will score 1 point for the population of each species they kept alive. The player that keeps the most population alive over the entire game will be the winner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorthStar has a poll on their BGG blog with over 30 potential modules slated for the future. You can vote on your favorite ideas there:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/blog\/308\/blogpost\/166360\/future-nature-modules-poll\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- split01 --\u003e--from the publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe're glad to back campaigns to bring you games like Nature: Big Box All-In Bundle Kickstarter Game to buy online at TheGameSteward. We will use a hefty percentage of every dollar you spend on Nature: Big Box All-In Bundle towards backing fantastic new games on Kickstarter! 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Nature Big Box contains the first 5 modules and a mini-module.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdapt to the Changing Environment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe goal of Nature is to grow thriving populations in an ecosystem where food is scarce and predators lurk. 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The winner is the player that kept the most population alive over all 4 rounds (or 5 rounds when playing with 1 or more modules).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--from the publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe're glad to back campaigns to bring you games like Nature: Big Box Deluxe Plus Climate Kickstarter Game to buy online at TheGameSteward. We will use a hefty percentage of every dollar you spend on Nature: Big Box Deluxe Plus Climate towards backing fantastic new games on Kickstarter! 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We will use a hefty percentage of every dollar you spend on Nature: Climate Expansion towards backing fantastic new games on Kickstarter! Just a reminder, if you have purchase questions on Nature: Climate Expansion (Kickstarter Special Edition) game, how to buy online at The Game Steward or just need game advice, please contact us at The Game Steward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Star Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48063798083736,"sku":"KS002119A","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1915\/6645\/files\/nature-climate-expansion-kickstarter-pre-order-special-kickstarter-board-game-expansion-north-star-games-1218148396.jpg?v=1769745369"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1915\/6645\/collections\/nature-big-box-all-in-bundle-kickstarter-pre-order-special-kickstarter-board-game-north-star-games-1133687904.jpg?v=1778772199","url":"https:\/\/www.thegamesteward.com\/collections\/nature-franchise.oembed","provider":"The Game Steward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}