# Earth

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2023
- **BGG Rating**: 7.6
- **BGG Rank**: #209
- **Players**: 1-5 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 45-90 min
- **Weight**: 2.91 / 5
- **Designers**: Maxime Tardif
- **Artists**: Conor McGoey, Kenneth Spond, M81 Studio, Yulia Sozonik
- **Publishers**: Inside Up Games, Board Game Rookie, CoolPlay, Gémklub, Geronimo Games, Lucky Duck Games
- **Categories**: Animals, Card Game, Environmental
- **Mechanics**: Contracts, End Game Bonuses, Follow, Hand Management, Pattern Building, Solo / Solitaire Game

## Verdict
If you enjoy engine-building games with high replayability and an engaging theme, Earth is a fantastic choice!Many cards, high replayabilitySimple rules, easy to learnClever indirect interactionImmersive environmental themeExcellent solo modeCan have some downtimeModerate language dependencyScoring can be complexHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Get ready to dive into the beauty of our planet in Earth, a card-driven engine-building game that invites you to create a vibrant and self-sustaining ecosystem! With super accessible rules but a surprising strategic depth, each game is a new adventure of discovery. Imagine yourself cultivating flora and fauna, observing evolution and adaptation over thousands of years, all on your tabletop. 

In Earth, you're not just playing cards; you're planting seeds for a prosperous future. Each card you play to your personal tableau represents a species or terrain, and the magic happens when you start creating incredible synergies between them. Think about how plants and animals interact in nature, and try to replicate that in your game! Even those cards you don't use directly can become 'compost,' fueling the future growth of your ecosystem. 

The game flow is quite dynamic: one player chooses a main action, and others have the chance to 'follow' with a secondary version of that action, keeping everyone engaged. The goal is to be the first to complete your tableau and, of course, accumulate as many victory points as possible. With a nearly infinite variety of card combinations, Earth ensures that each session is unique, revealing new strategies and connections with every play. It's a celebration of Earth's versatility and abundance, transformed into a super fun strategic challenge!

## How to Play
Game Objective

The objective in Earth is to score as many Victory Points (VP) as possible. To do this, you will “plant” cards to create your own play area (tableau)—a 16-card matrix arranged 4 cards wide by 4 cards high. The game ends at the end of a round after a player plants their 16th card, completing their play area. Players will score their points from the value of Flora and Event cards, from Growth and Sprouts placed on their Flora, from cards in their Compost Pile, and from bonus points from Ecosystem, Fauna, and Terrain. Balancing these elements and creating an effective engine is key to maximizing your Victory Points!


Setup

Place the Fauna board in the center of the table within sight of all players. Distribute a player board to each player, with everyone using the same side (front) of their board. Shuffle all Earth cards and place them in a face-down pile (or piles) within reach of all players. Shuffle the Fauna cards and place one with a random side face-up in each of the 4 spaces on the Fauna board. Shuffle the Ecosystem cards and place one with a random side face-up in each of the 2 spaces on the Fauna board. Then, deal 1 Ecosystem card to each player. Finally, each player takes 5 Leaf tokens of their color, placing 4 of them in the central leaf spaces on their board and keeping the 5th one aside.


Game Turn

On your turn, choose any 1 of the 4 action spaces shown at the top of your player board. All other players place their 5th leaf token at the bottom of the same action space, as a way to track their action options. Actions include Water, Compost, Grow, and Plant. After performing your action, all players may activate any abilities in their play areas and on their player boards that match the color of the currently selected action.


End of Game and Scoring

The game ends when a player completes their 4x4 matrix. The final point count includes: VP from Event cards, VP from Terrain cards, 1 VP per Composted card, VP from Ecosystems (1 personal & 2 shared), VP from the Fauna board, 1 VP per Sprout, VP from Growth, and base VP on cards (Play Area, Island & Climate).


Tips for Winning

  Strategically plant cards to maximize ability activation.
  Balance the use of resources like Sprouts and Growth to avoid running out at the end of the game.
  Monitor Fauna and Ecosystem cards to achieve objectives and secure extra points.

## FAQ
### What is the average playtime for a game of Earth?
A game of Earth typically takes between 45 to 90 minutes, depending on the number of players and familiarity with the rules. It's a great length for a strategic experience without being exhaustive.

### How many players can play Earth?
Earth supports 1 to 5 players. The solo mode is highly rated, and the group experience is dynamic thanks to the 'follow action' mechanic.

### Is Earth a complex game for beginners?
No! Despite its strategic depth, Earth's basic rules are quite simple and easy to learn. The complexity arises from the countless card combinations, which makes the game challenging but not prohibitive for newcomers.

### What are the main components of the game?
The game is predominantly card-based, featuring hundreds of unique flora and fauna cards, along with resource tokens and individual player boards. The artwork is beautiful and contributes to the thematic immersion.

### What is the level of player interaction?
Interaction in Earth is primarily indirect, through the 'follow action' mechanic. When one player activates an action, others can benefit from it, which keeps everyone engaged and thinking about their next moves.

### Who is Earth most recommended for?
Earth is highly recommended for fans of engine-building games, card games with many combinations and high replayability, and those who appreciate environmental themes. It's also a great choice for anyone looking for a good solo game.

## Price Comparison
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- **Brinkz**: R$ 359,91 (https://www.brinkz.com.br/earth-2025-02-12-18-11-17?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com)
- **Tubaleria**: R$ 360,00 (https://tubaleria.store/produtos/earth-16b12/?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com)
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