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Naturalia
2024
Rules assistance for Naturalia
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- 2–5 players
- 20–40 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Naturalia
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Naturalia is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by C. Lino Marcellini Yus, Fabricio C. Rosales S., Mauricio A. Jofré Prieto, and Javiera A. Pizarro Vargas and its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck.
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About the game
Naturalia is a board game set on an ecological tourist ship that exhibits native and endemic plants of Chile. The players will be aspiring "exhibition masters" and will have the mission of organizing the species in the best possible way according to the captain's indications and the plants' characteristics in order to obtain the greatest amount of "charm" from their visitors while trying to overcome the obstacle of water scarcity and other events that develop throughout the game. —description from the publisher Naturalia es un juego de mesa ambientado en un barco de reserva ecológica turístico que exhibe plantas nativas y endémicas de Chile. Los jugadores serán aspirantes a "maestro de exhibición" y tendrán la misión de organizar las especies de la mejor manera posible según las indicaciones del capitán y características de las plantas para obtener la mayor cantidad de "encanto" de sus visitantes mientras intentan superar el obstáculo de la escases hídrica y otros eventos que se desarrollen a lo largo de la partida. —description from the publisher (Spanish)
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Naturalia supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Naturalia is 20–40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Naturalia for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Naturalia has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Naturalia belongs to these categories: Card Game, Puzzle, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Naturalia are: C. Lino Marcellini Yus, Fabricio C. Rosales S., Mauricio A. Jofré Prieto, and Javiera A. Pizarro Vargas. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Naturalia as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.