Great Nature Board Games
We have great games for wildlife, nature and conservation lovers, whether it's finding out about marine life or helping building a collection of flowers, these games combine beautiful artwork with a fascination with the wild world.
A guide to wildlife and nature board games
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Finspan
Finspan is a game about photographing marine life. Fun, streamlined and easy to learn, this game is essential for any nature lover's board game shelf.
30 minutes
9/10
Easy
In Finspan, players must collect the most interesting fish in the sea. With hundreds of beautifully drawn fish cards and very accessible gameplay, Finspan is a brilliant nature game. If you have tried Wingspan and enjoyed it, then Finspan should be the next purchase on your list.
Why we love Finspan:
The fish facts are brilliant
The variety of fish included in the box is staggering
The gameplay is very easy to learn
This game will be binge-played over and over
The artwork is beautiful
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Fungi
A game all about finding and cooking mushrooms. The artwork is folksy in a good way and the gameplay is cosy like a walk in the wood.
20-40 minutes
7/10
Easy
In Fungi, two players walk through the woods collecting mushrooms and then cooking them in their frying pans. If they collect a lot, they can add butter and cider, but they have to collect them before they decay. This is a lovely game for an autumnal or wet winter evening, where you would like to be reminded of warmer days, roaming the woods for treasure.
Why we love Fungi:
A really nice theme that's articulated well in the gameplay
It's relatively easy to play once the rules have been navigated
It's challenging without being fiendish
The artwork is lovely
It's compact and great for taking on holiday
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3
Botany: The Board Game
Don your pith helmet and wander the world collecting new species of plants.
45-90 minutes
9/10
Easy/Medium
Botany is a board game all about plants, travel and adventure. Players take it in turns to move across a beautiful map of the world, drawing plant cards and matching them to their destination. The player who amasses the most amazing collection of plants in their estate is usually the winner. It's a stunning game with extremely high production values, it's easy to learn, fun to play and worth a repeat appearance on your gaming table.
Why we love Botany:
Incredibly well produced - gorgeous maps, cards and flower illustrations
Easy and quick to learn, and easy to remember how to play
There is a lovely sense of humour throughout the game
There is a really wide variety of different characters to play as
It's a very replayable game, either in one session or as a regular on the table
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A summary of nature board games
There are now hundreds of board games available for people who love wildlife, and playing board games with a conservation theme is a fantastic way to educate people without preaching. These three board games are very different, but each appeals to the nature and wildlife lover in equally unique ways.
Our Recommendation
We recommend Finspan or Botany for your collection. Both are beautiful, packed full of interesting details and great fun to play. If you're looking for a few fast, simple games, then go for Finspan, but if you want a longer, more whimsical experience, then Botany should be your choice.
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