Inside Up Games | Earth | Board Game | Ages 13+ | 1-5 Players | 45-90 Minutes Playing Time

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In every game of The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth, you and your friends become heroes of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth, preparing your skills and testing your might and wisdom in combat against the encroaching darkness. Each of the iconic characters you can choose to embody have their own special abilities to contribute to your Fellowship, giving each one a distinct identity for your campaign. On a player's turn, they must choose a main action: Plant (green), Compost (red), Water (blue) or Grow (yellow). The active player gets to do a more powerful version of the action and the other players will do a less powerful version. Then, all players can activate their cards with abilities matching the main action color. These really were minor things for me and didn’t take away from the very satisfying feeling of completing my island and fully growing lots of little trees. Since there are soooo many cards, there are lots of different combinations of flora and fauna to explore and the replayability is great. The components are fantastic too, the player boards look great, the card art is vibrant and attractive and I’m obsessed with the tree stumps and canopies (if you couldn’t tell). An all-around beautiful production. Earth is already an excellent game and the solo mode is a great addition to it all. Event cards can be played at any time except in the middle of an action or ability. Played event cards are placed in a pile on the player board. Some event cards have negative score and will make the player lose points at the end of the game. The rules are very clear: events do not count for any Fauna and Ecosystem cards, except if explicitly written on the card, with a lightning icon. Just as every campaign constantly evolves, so to do the heroes that find themselves caught up in it. As they travel to new locales and overcome challenges, your heroes will learn from their experiences, gaining valuable knowledge and useful items for the rest of their journey. After each adventure, you’ll make camp so your characters can rest and recuperate. And while you're here, you’ll have the opportunity to upgrade your items and increase your hero’s power.

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It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door,” he used to say. “You step into the Road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.” But it's not all about sightseeing - players will also face challenges and obstacles along the way. From navigating treacherous mountain passes to outrunning stampeding herds of animals, the Earth board game is full of thrilling challenges that will test your strategy and skill.The aim of the game is to answer questions, collect animal cards and win by being the leading player after the final trivia round.

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Great online store for board games. They always arrive perfectly and undamaged which is important to me. Earth, the highly anticipated board game by Inside Up Games, has taken the gaming world by storm. In this review, we delve into the captivating gameplay, strategic depth, and impressive components that make Earth a must-play for board game enthusiasts. So let’s dive in this Earth board game review. At any time except in the middle of an action or ability, players can convert 3 sprouts to 2 soil (but not the other way around). Note that 3 sprouts is 3 points at the end of the game. Yes, because of the special photo cards it is possible to play the game without a computer. This works as follows:You start the usual way by getting your cards, composting the required amount and getting some soil. Then you can take an action of your choice. Gaia will also benefit from your actions. There’s also an option to increase the difficulty by using the row along the bottom of the board. Not that the difficulty needs to be increased as Gaia is tough, but once you’ve mastered the game it’s a nice alternative. I love that one of the hottest games at the moment is about soil. And ecosystems. And watering plants. Earth is an engine and tableau building game all about flora, fauna, terrain and ecosystems. Perhaps I shouldn’t be surprised this kind of theme has resonated with so many people because there’s something relaxing about earth and soil and nature. One of the key parts of the game is that when anyone takes an action, everybody else benefits from it too. I love when downtime is reduced and there’s a constant influx of resources. Fortunately for solo gamers, Earth has a great single player mode too which I will be going into detail about. Entering Earth