Celebrate The Planet By Playing These Nature Themed Games Online
Earth Day is here which means that it is time to bring you a list of our favorite board games inspired by nature, sustainability, and this planet we call home. Be sure to check out this collection if you want to engine build, puzzle solve, and strategize your way across our favorite Blue Planet.
Earth Day Games on Tabletop Simulator
| Game Name | Why Play It On Earth Day? |
|---|---|
| 1. Earth | A beautiful engine builder with an emphasis on nature |
| 2. Terraternity | This is a strategic euro-style game of combating climate change |
| 3. Energetic | A city building game that looks to a sustainable future |
| 4. Cellulose | A fun and educational game that focuses on understanding plant cells |
| 5. Grove | A meditative cardgame that takes place in a fruit orchard |
| 6. Sunset Over Water | A beautiful game that will be sure to make you appreciate natural landscapes |
| 7. Wild: Serengeti | Animal-themed puzzle-solving game with elements of set-collection and engine-building |
| 8. Floriferous | A relaxing game that focuses on your very own garden |
| 9. First Ascent | An intense game that will inspire you to get outside |
| 10. KAWA | A meditative journey through beautiful flowers and ponds |
1. Earth
About: In this majestic engine builder, players each aim to craft their own self-supporting engine by using the natural wonders of this planet we call home. The rules are simple and the possibilities for strategy and discovery are endless. With every game, you uncover new synergies and connections, just as our vast and fascinating world allows us to do!
Game Info:
Why Play It On Earth Day: A beautiful engine builder with an emphasis on nature
Type: Nature Card Game
Number of Players: 1-5
Age: 10+
Time To Play: 45-90 minutes
Play On Tabletop Simulator: Check Out Earth Now On TTS!
Official Website: insideupgames.com
2. Terraternity
About: Your goal is to develop renewable power plants in various countries to make them carbon neutral. You will first need to ‘activate’ a country, which lets you build renewable power plants within it but adds its CO2 output - literally! - to the Terraternity globe. You’ll need to make sure this globe stays balanced - too many CO2 cubes, and you risk a climate disaster - while also balancing that country’s CO2 footprint. Successfully balance enough countries before time runs out or disaster strikes, and you win!
Game Info:
Why Play It On Earth Day: This is a strategic euro-style game of combating climate change
Type: Strategic euro-style game of combating climate change with a touch of dexterity available in both competitive and cooperative game modes.
Number of Players: 2-4 players
Age: 14+
Time To Play: 90-120 minutes
Play On Tabletop Simulator: Check Out Terraternity Now On TTS!
Official Website: terraternity.com
3. Energetic
About: Energetic was originally created as a tool to understand the challenges of decarbonizing NYC but evolved into a game that combines a well-built theme, careful design, and rewarding gameplay into a comprehensive glimpse of the future. Energetic’s combination of engrossing mechanics and powerful messaging will have you taking on the challenge of carbon neutrality as many times as can fit in one game night!
Game Info:
Why Play It On Earth Day: A city building game that looks to a sustainable future
Type: City building
Number of Players: 4-6 players
Age: 11+
Play On Tabletop Simulator: Check Out Energetic Now On TTS!
Official Website: newyork.thecityatlas.org
4. Cellulose
About: Cellulose is a brilliantly themed game that takes traditional worker-placement mechanics and uses them to both create an exciting board game and a worthwhile educational experience. After all, who wouldn’t want to use plant cell components to enact a devastating strategy and outplay your competition? Cellulose is the standalone sequel to Cytosis (2017) and expands its systems, allowing players greater control over available resources, strategic paths, and even game length.
Game Info:
Why Play It On Earth Day: A fun and educational game that focuses on understanding plant cells
Type: Plant Cell Biology, worker placement game
Number of Players: 1-5 players
Age: 14+
Time To Play: 45-90 minutes
Play On Tabletop Simulator: Check Out Cellulose Now On TTS!
Official Website: geniusgames.org
5. Grove
About: Grove is the citrusy sequel to the award-winning Orchard 9 card solitaire game. This game takes the concept of a fruity solitaire experience and ups that challenge and excitement with a collection of new mechanics and a brand new, Earth Day-ready theme. The result is a great card game that will have you playing over and over again!
Game Info:
Why Play It On Earth Day: A meditative cardgame that takes place in a fruit orchard
Type: Orchard themed card solitaire game
Number of Players: 1
Age: 14+
Time To Play: 10 minutes
Play On Tabletop Simulator: Check Out Grove Now On TTS!
Official Website: sideroomgames.com
6. Sunset Over Water
About: In this beautiful painting-themed game, players gain renown by hiking to beautiful locations to capture landscapes, which they’ll later sell. throughout the course of the game, each player will use a collection of well-balanced and strategic mechanics to travel through the wilderness, paint, and earn Renown. Only by collecting as much renown as possible can you become the next great landscape artist and outplay the competition!
Game Info:
Why Play It On Earth Day: A beautiful game that will be sure to make you appreciate natural landscapes
Type: A set collection game about painting landscapes
Number of Players: 1- 4 players
Age: 8+
Time To Play: 20 minutes
Play On Tabletop Simulator: Check Out Sunset Over Water Now On TTS!
Official Website: pencilfirstgames.com
Images From Pencil First’s Website
7. Wild : Serengeti
About: WILD: Serengeti is a board game that lets you make a nature documentary about the endless plains of the Serengeti. WILD combines the joy of puzzle-solving with elements of set-collection and engine-building to create a deep and unique strategic experience. Only by mastering all of these elements can you create the best documentary to gain victory! With its mesmerizing artwork, 3D components, and detailed animeeples, WILD will guide you straight into the vivid and breathtaking wilds of the Serengeti.
Game Info:
Why Play It On Earth Day: An exciting game taking place in one of the Earth’s wildest places
Type: Animal-themed puzzle-solving game with elements of set-collection and engine-building
Number of Players: 1-4 players
Age: 14+
Time To Play: 30- 120 minutes
Play On Tabletop Simulator: Check Out Wild : Serengeti Now On TTS!
Official Website: badcomet.co
8. Floriferous
About: In this collection-based board game for 1-4 players, you are given one simple goal: collect flowers. From there you must pair your prized pickings with strategic card choices to ensure the most victory points. Floriferous is based around a simple but ingenious collection mechanic that is paired with deeper layers of strategy, absolutely breathtaking art, and collection-driven scoring to create beautiful & compelling choices every turn. With this wonderful experience waiting for you, we recommend pouring a cup of tea, relaxing, and enjoying this elegant tabletop experience!
Game Info:
Why Play It On Earth Day: A relaxing game that focuses on your very own garden
Type: Garden themed cards and collection game
Number of Players: 1-4 players
Age: 14+
Time To Play: 20 minutes
Play On Tabletop Simulator: Check Out Floriferous Now On TTS!
Official Website: pencilfirstgames.com
Images From Pencil First’s Website
9. First Ascent
About: First Ascent is a well-thought-out, stats-based board game that finally gives rock climbing the tabletop incarnation it deserves. This game is exciting, rewarding, and, most importantly, is a faithful representation of the one activity everyone wants to try, but might be a little afraid of! After throwing in incredible artwork, inclusivity, and harmonious integration of theme and mechanics, First Ascent becomes a must-play.
Game Info:
Why Play It On Earth Day: An intense game that will inspire you to get outside
Type: Rock climbing-themed strategic board game
Number of Players: 2-5 players
Age: 14+
Time To Play: 45-90 minutes
Play On Tabletop Simulator: Check Out First Ascent Now On TTS!
Official Website: playfirstascent.com
10. KAWA: A Game About Flow
About: KAWA is a game about flow but it is also a game about slowing down, chilling out, and enjoying a low-key game night. In this game, players are tasked with guiding petals as they drift in the current, scoring points along the way. Using a combination of different tile-laying mechanics, each player must avoid other petals and master each game’s flow. And, with special effect tiles and a constantly shifting game board, each game of KAWA is guaranteed to be a unique, memorable, and peaceful experience!
Game Info:
Why Play It On Earth Day: A meditative journey through beautiful flowers and ponds
Type: Flowing petal tile game
Number of Players: 2-to-4 players
Age: 12+
Time To Play: 45 minutes
Play On Tabletop Simulator: Check Out KAWA Now On TTS!
Official Website: theaeriegames.com
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