# Natera: New Beginning

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2025
- **BGG Rating**: 7.9
- **BGG Rank**: #3892
- **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 3)
- **Duration**: 60-120 min
- **Weight**: 3.11 / 5
- **Designers**: Eric Fugere, Hugo Tremblay-Ledoux
- **Artists**: Marton Ádám Márton
- **Publishers**: Horizon Games, Skellig Games
- **Categories**: Animals, Economic, Exploration, Science Fiction, Territory Building
- **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Closed Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Income, Open Drafting, Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tags, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up, Worker Placement, Different Worker Types

## Verdict
For players who love nature themes with a sci-fi twist and heavy exploration strategy.Deep and engaging explorationHigh strategic varietyUnique post-apocalyptic themeGreat tech systemRequires careful resource managementPlaytime can be longRECOMMENDED

## Description
Imagine a world where humanity is no longer in charge, but nature has found a way to evolve. In Natera: New Beginning, you step into the role of a super-intelligent, sentient animal tribe that has decided to reclaim this post-human world. Your goal is straightforward yet challenging: explore territories, establish settlements, and dominate the four major areas to prove your tribe is the best adapted for this new natural era.

The gameplay is a delightful blend of exploration and strategy. You'll need to manage your explorers and your tribe leader to expand your domain. As you progress, new and more powerful terrain tiles are unlocked, allowing you to solidify your presence. And here's the kicker: you can harness the science left behind by humans to climb a tech tree, unlocking bonuses that can shift the tide of the game.

With over 150 exploration cards (ranging from basic to advanced) and 40 unique specialist cards, the variety is massive. Every game offers a different strategic path, whether you're focusing on set collection, area control, or technological development. It's a game of survival and dominance, where every decision about where to send your workers and which technologies to research counts toward your final adventure points after the four seasons.

## FAQ
### How many players is the game for?
It works great for 1 to 4 players, including a solo mode.

### What is the average playtime?
Expect a session of 60 to 120 minutes, depending on the complexity of the moves.

### Is the game very complex?
With a weight of 3.1, it's a medium/expert game, ideal for those who enjoy managing tech and areas.

### Is the theme about war or survival?
It's more focused on adaptation and survival of a tribe in a post-human world.

### Does the game have high-quality components?
Yes, it includes 3D components and very detailed animal meeples.

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