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Independent #boardgame publisher in MD, USA πŸ’™πŸŽ² Creators of Nature, Wits & Wagers, Paint the Roses, and Evolution! Find our games: northstargames.com

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Rapid Board Game Review of #NatureFlight! @northstargames.bsky.social

29.12.2025 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Best Week 2025! Picture Perfect! What a year. Best of times, worst of times, that’s what we’re supposed to say. For board games, though, 2025 was a banner year, full of tremendous titles both big and small. As ever, Be…

It has begun. Best Week. The only year-end list that matters. And for the first day of Best Week 2025, we're celebrating the board games that transported us to new places, showed us wondrous sights, or used their visuals to illuminate a topic. Read here: spacebiff.com/2025/12/26/b...

26.12.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Tenth family game for Christmas is Nature by @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social @northstargames.bsky.social , which I received as a gift. @arctick9.bsky.social and went after each other with hunters while @kbowenwriter.bsky.social scavenged and foraged her way to a narrow victory.

27.12.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Nature is a strategy card game of survival. The concept is simple: each player manages a set of animals competing for limited food around a pond. wp.me/p70tPw-r0V
@northstargames.bsky.social #Steam #boardgames #digitaltabletop

23.12.2025 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Digital illustration of a male Northern Cardinal perched on a branch in front of a semi-abstract colorful leafy background. Warm light is cast on his right side, illuminating all that bright red with a hint of gold. This bird has a tall crest, a big chunky orange beak, black mask, and an alert posture.

Digital illustration of a male Northern Cardinal perched on a branch in front of a semi-abstract colorful leafy background. Warm light is cast on his right side, illuminating all that bright red with a hint of gold. This bird has a tall crest, a big chunky orange beak, black mask, and an alert posture.

Today's #ArtAdventCalendar, this bright male Northern Cardinal! This was from this year's Waymakers event - seems like a lot of folks miss the first few birds posted each year so I'm glad to share them again. ;)

πŸͺΆ #BirdArt #SciArt

17.12.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 190    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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I’m working on two games that I’m excited about. They’re both explorations into deck building; trying to make them more accessible without losing the depth. This is the first prototype from early 2020. You’ll notice very few words on the cards. There are less now!

20.12.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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How about a disaster? Nature Natural Disasters expands the base game of Nature and builds in a fun story element to drive the β€œevolution” of the game. It’s solid fun! Check out our review here: youtu.be/s1KPACeMZ4g @northstargames.bsky.social

15.12.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nature board game

Nature board game

The holiday season is coming! Who is ready to play?

10.12.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NATURE Review| A Revelation in Gaming with Expansions (Natural Disasters & Arctic Tundra)
YouTube video by Tabletop Tolson NATURE Review| A Revelation in Gaming with Expansions (Natural Disasters & Arctic Tundra)

Check out why Kimberly calls Nature a revelation in gaming!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Ui...

08.12.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Amazing Holiday Board Game Picks for Every Gamer You Know!
YouTube video by Games and Drinks Amazing Holiday Board Game Picks for Every Gamer You Know!

Looking for holiday gift ideas for the #boardgame fan in your life?
Friends over at @gamesanddrinks.bsky.social has put together a fun list of ideas.
youtu.be/ZIUZ8IXH7rc?...
@capstone-games.com @stonemaiergames.com @northstargames.bsky.social @flatoutgames.bsky.social @chiptheorygames.bsky.social

27.11.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for visiting the booth!

29.11.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Back and active again! Much more to come in the coming months! #tabletopgames @northstargames.bsky.social

26.11.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Designer Diary: The Evolution of Nature | BoardGameGeek News

We're on the front page of BGG! Read Dominic's designer diary and learn how Nature was made.

boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...

19.11.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for giving Climate a spin!

06.11.2025 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An early prototype of the Climate module for Nature. The game just keeps getting better with more cards and systems.

Last 24 hours on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor... @northstargames.bsky.social

06.11.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love this species! His first game at Essen, he creates an animal that gets at least 7 food for any hunt!

26.10.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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From the boardgames community on Reddit Explore this post and more from the boardgames community

I spent six years working on Nature and the past a month writing a designer diary. Check it out and let me know your thoughts!
www.reddit.com/r/boardgames...

04.11.2025 04:22 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Nature Climate game box

Nature Climate game box

Nature Climate cutey

Nature Climate cutey

Last chance to support the new Nature Kickstarter!

Back Climate, so you too can keep this lil guy safe. 🐹

www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...

04.11.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Spiel Essen graphic inviting people to meet Dominic the designer at booth 4D600.

Spiel Essen graphic inviting people to meet Dominic the designer at booth 4D600.

Dominic and the team are headed to Essen Spiel. Learn and play Nature with us at booth 4D600!

21.10.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New BTC podcast! I talk to Ross Connell about the vital role of art and marketing in game designβ€”from how visuals shape a game’s identity to what publishers expect when reviewing a pitch. Find out how art and marketing can make your games stand out. thegamedesignroundtable.com/episode/btc-...

21.10.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Lauren created such gorgeous art for Nature: Flight!

19.10.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nature Big Box Reprint + Climate Module Experience the epic story of life on Earth, as species adapt to temperatures that shift from freezing cold to searing heat.

Nature is live on Kickstarter and fully funded!

We're back with a reprint of the sold-out Nature Big Box and new Climate Module!

Come join us on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...

14.10.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Nature Climate

Nature Climate

Nature returns to Kickstarter with a reprint of the sold-out Big Box (modules 1-5) and the new Climate module.

Follow before launch to get the Salmon Run mini-module for free! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...

13.10.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The YouTube thumbnail for the Watch It Played tutorial for the Jurassic expansion for the game Nature

The YouTube thumbnail for the Watch It Played tutorial for the Jurassic expansion for the game Nature

We took to the skies in Flight, but now we’re going to get gigantic in Jurassic! Join me here and let’s learn the second module for Nature by @northstargames.bsky.social: youtu.be/S41KZeAi1_8?...

18.09.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are Digital Board Games the Future? We Asked Designers | Restart With many major board games now making the jump to digital, we asked the teams behind anticipated upcoming conversions why they took the leap, and if others should be doing the same.

IIsaac Childres @cephalofairgames.bsky.social and Scott Rencher @northstargames.bsky.social are interviewed about the digital adaptations of Froshaven and Nature.
www.restart.run/articles/are...

19.09.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nature board game box cover

Nature board game box cover

We are LIVE for Demo Night at @chgcorona.bsky.social

Tonight we're playing Nature from @northstargames.bsky.social #boardgames

Twitch: twitch.tv/criticalhitg...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CriticalHit...

26.09.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Nature of Design  with Dominic Crapuchettes!
YouTube video by Games and Drinks The Nature of Design with Dominic Crapuchettes!

A fun interview with Dominic Crapuchettes from @northstargames.bsky.social and designer of #Nature

youtu.be/hk_IUoPl-l4?...

@gamesanddrinks.bsky.social #boardgames

27.09.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Board game components for the game Nature, sitting on a dark brown wooden table. The box is upright towards the back, showing a large cat in a mountainous and plains environment, sitting by water. In front are several cards with creatures on, and cardboard chits in different holders. A large wooden token of a snow leopard is visible too.

Board game components for the game Nature, sitting on a dark brown wooden table. The box is upright towards the back, showing a large cat in a mountainous and plains environment, sitting by water. In front are several cards with creatures on, and cardboard chits in different holders. A large wooden token of a snow leopard is visible too.

HABA, the veteran German toymaker famous for its board games aimed at young children, has begun an expansion into heavier, more complex titles by signing a distribution deal for NorthStar Game Studio title Nature:

boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

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18.09.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Watch It Played YouTube thumbnail for the Flight Module expansion for the game Nature.

The Watch It Played YouTube thumbnail for the Flight Module expansion for the game Nature.

Up and away we go! We've learned how to play the new edition of Nature by @northstargames.bsky.social, but now let's add in Module 1: Flight. Join me and let's learn what new twists this adds in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9c0...

16.09.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Rapid Board Game Review of Nature! @northstargames.bsky.social

14.09.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0