Nature · Tableau building · Shared actions

Earth — the board game

Base game · Abundance

Grow a living tableau, one choice at a time.

Build an ecosystem while every player responds to the active action. Compare complete two- and three-player games, with separate routes for the base game and Abundance.

Your seat at the table.

2 & 3 players · Base and Abundance · Guided, at your pace

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The Earth tutorial’s 3D game table

See the game unfold.

The complete interactive tutorial, in your browser.

First load: up to approximately 119 MB · Best on a laptop or desktop
Use A− / A+ to enlarge text and controls. Text panel adjusts the reading window.

This detailed game table is best on a larger screen. On a tablet, use landscape mode or open the tutorial in a new tab.

How to use the table

Use A− / A+ to change the size of text and controls. Open Text panel to adjust Width and Height, or choose Reset to restore the defaults. Your preferences are remembered for each game.

Use Next to advance one consequence at a time, Previous to revisit a position, and the timeline to explore the game. Drag to pan, right-drag to orbit, and scroll to zoom. Cards and glossary terms can be opened for a closer look. The scenario menu contains all four games. Use the player shortcuts to inspect each tableau.

These are guided playthroughs with authored moves and outcomes. Use the checkpoints to explore how the game develops.

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How to play Earth — the board game

The objective

Build the highest-scoring ecosystem in a four-by-four tableau. Cards, compost, sprouts, Growth, Fauna and Ecosystems contribute in different ways. Tableau position matters because abilities and objectives can care about a row, a column or particular neighbouring cards.

How a turn works

The active player chooses Plant, Compost, Water or Grow. Other players receive a follower benefit, then the relevant abilities activate. Your own turns are only part of your economy: opponents’ choices can supply resources and trigger useful cards between them.

The ending and this tutorial

A completed tableau triggers the completion round, followed by the scoring categories shown in the tutorial. Four routes cover two and three players in both the base game and Abundance. They are separate authored examples, so draws and final scores should be compared in their own scenario.

Inside this tutorial

A complete game.
A clearer picture.

Earth · two or three players

Follow planting, composting, watering and growth through the completion round and every final scoring category.

Abundance · two or three players

Discover how the expansion changes your resources and choices, including the consequences between turns.

Publisher base rules, Abundance rules and FAQ

Both player counts and both rulesets were checked against the publisher-linked rules and FAQ on 8 September 2026. The app separates official timing from community-informed strategy.

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