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Earth 2053: Tipping Point

In the board game Earth 2053: Tipping Point, 1-4 players represent countries that work together to prevent a global climate catastrophe. The main scoring is based on a physical seesaw board where "prevention" tokens are placed on one side and "pollution" tokens on the other.

Daybreak

Daybreak is a cooperative board game that models technological, political and social responses to climate change. It was designed by Pandemic creator Matt Leacock and Matteo Menapace. Throughout the game, the Earth’s temperature begins to rise. Simultaneously, players must contend with crisis events, such as droughts, wildfires, rising sea levels, each exacerbated by Earth’s rising

Planta Nubo

According to the designer, quoted after Boardgamegeek, “In Planta Nubo players grow energy-rich flowers and plants in cloudy gardens – the treetops of the Arbors. Deliver them to bee-like airships which transport them to the biomass converters to be transformed into green energy. Sow woods on the freshly harvested soil. Energize helpful modules while your woods, your

The Deep Forest

The Deep Forest is a free collaborative mapping RPG game that addresses several themes related to but often not directly associated with the climate crisis, in particular monstrosity, inhabiting non-human perspectives and postcolonial perspectives on human-nature relationships. The game’s website summarizes the premise as follows: “For a long time, our monstrous home was occupied by

Terraforming Mars

Terraforming Mars is a board game from 1 to 5 players in which the players take the role of corporations whose role is to terraform and populate the planet Mars to make it suitable for human life. For that, they have to modify the temperature, oxygen and water levels present in the planet, but they

Plant Girl

From the Gamefound page: “Plant Girl Game is a tabletop roleplaying game about a family of plant children working together to prevent ecological disaster in their small town.” The designers describe the player’s role as follows: “You don’t have to be a girl, but you do have to be a plant. Your character’s gender is

“Green Planet” product line

Earth (board game)

From the website: “Earth is an open-world engine builder for 1 to 5 players with simple rules and countless strategic possibilities. With its encyclopedic nature and a near-infinite number of tableau combinations, every single game will allow you to discover new synergies and connections, just as our vast and fascinating world allows us to do!

Gigawatt

From the website: “ Medium complexity Euro-style strategy board game The first 100% realistic energy board game, based on data research and interviews with dozens of energy experts Designed by energy specialists and a professional Amsterdam based artist Connect regions to build a European power grid Invest in technology cards, trade and negotiate in energy

Jumbo ‘Eco-Games’ product line

Board and card game publisher Jumbo created a new line of small games for young children explicitly labeled “eco-games”, which is emphasizes sustainable production techniques, for example by “transforming old shampoo bottles, old paper and discarded wrapping paper into brand new pre-school games”. The game have a characteristic look due to the reused paper/materials, which

Evolution: CLIMATE

Evolution: CLIMATE is a stand-alone game for 2 – 6 players in the Evolution product line of board games, sharing the core systems with the original title. From the website: “In Evolution: CLIMATE, players adapt their species in a dynamic ecosystem where food is scarce, predators lurk, and the climate can swing between scorching hot

Petrichor

Petrichor is a strategy board game for 1-4 players. Named after the constructed Greek word describing the earthy smell after rainfall, Petrichor focuses on action selection and area influence mechanics. In Petrichor each player becomes a cloud and aims to let as many crops grow as possible. A player can use for different actions, which

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is a green strategy board game, in which players plant and grow their own forest. By suggesting the subjectivity of trees, the game questions human-centered thinking.

WILD: Serengeti

WILD: Serengeti is a board game inspired by the endless plains of the Serengeti. With the appealing animal meeples, the game arguably taps into the 'bambi effect' to make (especially) players emotionally invested.

Forests of Pangaia

In this game, players represent a young spirit of the forest, sent out by the goddess Gaia to bring life to the world.

Planet A

Earth is our planet A that needs to be protected. Players need to contribute to saving the planet by braving natural catastrophes, political parties that compromise environmental health for economic goals, the extinction of species that destabilize the earth’s fragile ecosystem. The 105 different playing cards represent everyday objects and ideas related to sustainability. The

Solutions

From the website: “It’s a race against time to fight climate change. You and your friends must work together to reduce global emissions before it’s too late! As you strategically deploy various climate solutions, you will be tested on your knowledge and your ability to prioritize. You will need to think critically about each solution

Monopoly: Here and Now – The World Edition

This version of Monopoly notably included renewable energy sources into its core gameplay. From the box description: The world’s number 1 game has gone global! Millions of people from all over the world voted for their greatest cities so now everyone, no matter where they live, can play the MONOPOLY game on a global scale.

Wingspan

Wingspan lets the players take on the role of bird enthusiasts. The player is given the task to discover and attract the best birds to their network of wildlife preserves. The player can then focus on gaining food, laying eggs and drawing on a large variety of unique bird cards.

Nature Fluxx

Nature Fluxx is a card game that changes everytime it is played. The current rules of the game are determined by the cards themselves. The game features a whole food chain of woodland creatures, from leaves to bears. The game can be played by 2 to 6 players.

Ecos: First Continent

Ecos: First Continent gives the player the ability to collaboratively shape a growing continent of flora, fauna and geological features. The players have to collect elements in order to complete their cards which in turn gives them the ability to shape the continent to their own purpose.

Garden Competition

Garden Competition Is a competitive game in which the player plays a neighbourhood student who has the task of cultivating a garden in the hopes of winning this years gardening competition. The game can be played by 3 to 5 players and requires the player to bluff their way to victory.

Myrmes

Myrmes is a strategic game which lets the players control ant colonies. The players can explore, gather resources, fight enemies and complete requests from the queen.

Fields of Arle

Fields of Arle lets the players live as farmers in the peaceful town of Arle. The game gives the player many options as to how they create their own fortune. The players can focus on farming, livestock or the shipping of goods.