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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Have a listen to the Shelf Stable interview where Dominic talks about his wildly meandering career, the Odyssey, and his next game; a deckbuilder without any words on the cards and without shuffling.

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

So @northstargames.bsky.social accidentally sent us an extra copy of Nature and told us to just give it away. If you'll be at LFG CON (lfg-con.com) this weekend, find us! First to whisper "Going Analog" in one of our ears gets to keep it. Don't know what we look like? GO WATCH ONE OF OUR SHOWS

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Dominic Crapuchettes @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

At GenCon this year, a fan gave me art created from the Oceans punchboards. I live for moments like that. 🥰

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Starlines has been generating a lot of interest from large overseas publishing partners. It's simple to learn, smooth to play, and has a lot of depth.

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Imagine All The Meeple @toddpatriquin.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Nobody messes with the Thagomizer💥 📸 Nature: Jurassic @northstargames.bsky.social #boardgame

Beefy dice hanging out in nature in front of a Dino art box

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This #BirdOfTheDay is certainly #HiddenInPlainSight - the well-camouflaged Great Eared Nightjar, tucked away in the leaf litter in a forest in Vietnam. That jungle cat has very little hope of finding it! Done for @northstargames.bsky.social 's Nature, Flight expansion. 🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt

Digital illustration of a Great Eared Nightjar, a nocturnal bird with cryptic tan and brown feathers that make for good camouflage against the ground where it rests during the day. Mossy tree trunks and tropical foliage help to hide it from the keen-eyed jungle cat in the background of the image, which stalks toward the viewer with a paw paused mid-step.

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Oh boy tough choice for today's #BirdOfTheDay because bird eyes are so captivating, but for #EyeOfTheWild today I'd better go with the Mountain Hawk-Eagle I illustrated for the "Eyesight" card in @northstargames.bsky.social 's game Nature! Check out that piercing golden iris! #BirdArt #SciArt 🪶

Portrait of the face of a Mountain Hawk-Eagle, with a sharp hooked beak, bright yellow eyes, and mottled brown coloration. In the background, long-needled pine branches drape over a blue and tan gradient. The top and bottom of the illustration fade into the background to provide space for (not visible here) card text and icons.

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Your art is spectacular! Nature: Climate sold out on Saturday even though we brought a hundred more copies than I thought was reasonable. 🌞❄️😎

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Thanks for giving Nature some love! 🥰

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🦖 No Joke! For a short time, orders of the Jurassic Module will get a little surprise, sent separately in the mail. US Shipping Only. SHOP HERE: www.northstargames.com/pages/nature... Requires the base game Nature, to play! #BoardGames #TabletopGames #NatureBoardGame #Dinosaurs #GameNight

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Dan Thurot @danthurot.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

It has begun. Best Week. The only year-end list that matters. And for the first day of Best Week 2025, we're celebrating the board games that transported us to new places, showed us wondrous sights, or used their visuals to illuminate a topic. Read here: spacebiff.com/2025/12/26/b...

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Best Week 2025! Picture Perfect!

What a year. Best of times, worst of times, that’s what we’re supposed to say. For board games, though, 2025 was a banner year, full of tremendous titles both big and small. As ever, Be…

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Paul Owen @paulowengames.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Tenth family game for Christmas is Nature by @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social @northstargames.bsky.social , which I received as a gift. @arctick9.bsky.social and went after each other with hunters while @kbowenwriter.bsky.social scavenged and foraged her way to a narrow victory.

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LadiesGamers.com @ladiesgamers.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Nature is a strategy card game of survival. The concept is simple: each player manages a set of animals competing for limited food around a pond. wp.me/p70tPw-r0V @northstargames.bsky.social #Steam #boardgames #digitaltabletop

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Today's #ArtAdventCalendar, this bright male Northern Cardinal! This was from this year's Waymakers event - seems like a lot of folks miss the first few birds posted each year so I'm glad to share them again. ;) 🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt

Digital illustration of a male Northern Cardinal perched on a branch in front of a semi-abstract colorful leafy background. Warm light is cast on his right side, illuminating all that bright red with a hint of gold. This bird has a tall crest, a big chunky orange beak, black mask, and an alert posture.

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Dominic Crapuchettes @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I’m working on two games that I’m excited about. They’re both explorations into deck building; trying to make them more accessible without losing the depth. This is the first prototype from early 2020. You’ll notice very few words on the cards. There are less now!

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throatpunchg.bsky.social @throatpunchg.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

How about a disaster? Nature Natural Disasters expands the base game of Nature and builds in a fun story element to drive the “evolution” of the game. It’s solid fun! Check out our review here: youtu.be/s1KPACeMZ4g @northstargames.bsky.social

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The holiday season is coming! Who is ready to play?

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Tyler Lance - Comic Book Yeti @tlance8.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Back and active again! Much more to come in the coming months! #tabletopgames @northstargames.bsky.social

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

We're on the front page of BGG! Read Dominic's designer diary and learn how Nature was made. boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...

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Designer Diary: The Evolution of Nature | BoardGameGeek News

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

An early prototype of the Climate module for Nature. The game just keeps getting better with more cards and systems. Last 24 hours on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor... @northstargames.bsky.social

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Dominic Crapuchettes @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

I love this species! His first game at Essen, he creates an animal that gets at least 7 food for any hunt!

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Dominic Crapuchettes @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

I spent six years working on Nature and the past a month writing a designer diary. Check it out and let me know your thoughts! www.reddit.com/r/boardgames...

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From the boardgames community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the boardgames community

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Last chance to support the new Nature Kickstarter! Back Climate, so you too can keep this lil guy safe. 🐹 www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Dominic and the team are headed to Essen Spiel. Learn and play Nature with us at booth 4D600!

Spiel Essen graphic inviting people to meet Dominic the designer at booth 4D600.

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Ellie Dix @thedarkimp.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

New BTC podcast! I talk to Ross Connell about the vital role of art and marketing in game design—from how visuals shape a game’s identity to what publishers expect when reviewing a pitch. Find out how art and marketing can make your games stand out. thegamedesignroundtable.com/episode/btc-...

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Lauren created such gorgeous art for Nature: Flight!

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Nature is live on Kickstarter and fully funded! We're back with a reprint of the sold-out Nature Big Box and new Climate Module! Come join us on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...

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Nature Big Box Reprint + Climate Module

Experience the epic story of life on Earth, as species adapt to temperatures that shift from freezing cold to searing heat.

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Nature returns to Kickstarter with a reprint of the sold-out Big Box (modules 1-5) and the new Climate module. Follow before launch to get the Salmon Run mini-module for free! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...

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Watch It Played @watchitplayed.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

We took to the skies in Flight, but now we’re going to get gigantic in Jurassic! Join me here and let’s learn the second module for Nature by @northstargames.bsky.social: youtu.be/S41KZeAi1_8?...

The YouTube thumbnail for the Watch It Played tutorial for the Jurassic expansion for the game Nature

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Ruel Gaviola 🇺🇸🇵🇭🀄🎲 @ruelgaviola.com · 26/09/2025

We are LIVE for Demo Night at @chgcorona.bsky.social Tonight we're playing Nature from @northstargames.bsky.social #boardgames Twitch: twitch.tv/criticalhitg... YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CriticalHit...

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BoardGameWire 🔜 Spiel Essen @boardgamewire.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

HABA, the veteran German toymaker famous for its board games aimed at young children, has begun an expansion into heavier, more complex titles by signing a distribution deal for NorthStar Game Studio title Nature: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @northstargames.bsky.social

Board game components for the game Nature, sitting on a dark brown wooden table. The box is upright towards the back, showing a large cat in a mountainous and plains environment, sitting by water. In front are several cards with creatures on, and cardboard chits in different holders. A large wooden token of a snow leopard is visible too.

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Watch It Played @watchitplayed.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Up and away we go! We've learned how to play the new edition of Nature by @northstargames.bsky.social, but now let's add in Module 1: Flight. Join me and let's learn what new twists this adds in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9c0...

The Watch It Played YouTube thumbnail for the Flight Module expansion for the game Nature.

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throatpunchg.bsky.social @throatpunchg.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Rapid Board Game Review of Nature! @northstargames.bsky.social

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Midwinter Gaming @midwintergaming.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

What did YOU play this weekend? We want to know! Tell us of your gaming adventures! (Picture is of Nature from @northstargames.bsky.social)

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Rodney is here to guide you through Nature Module 1: Flight! Go check it out!

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Dominic Crapuchettes @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

I had a great time chatting with Rick about Nature, the game industry, and near-death experiences captaining a fish boat in Alaska. He's trying to get a new show off the ground and he's doing a great job. It's worth checking out.

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Dominic Crapuchettes @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

I’m very excited to see Nature at Barnes & Noble. ♥️

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

We're beaming over this wonderful review of Nature from Charlie at @ign.com. Learn all about Nature through the link!

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Amanda Panda 🔜 BGG Con, PaxU @panda8ngel.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

🔴Live now! Let's check out all the beautiful animals as I play Nature Solo! Published by @northstargames.bsky.social Designed by @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social with beautiful art by Catherine Hamilton 📺 www.twitch.tv/panda8... 📺 www.youtube.com/@Pan...

Panda Solo: Nature
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025
12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel
Youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

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Alison 🇨🇦 @n8rnerd.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

So excited to open up my Nature big box tonight, funded through Kickstarter for @northstargames.bsky.social and @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social. It'll just be @sonnec.bsky.social and I because we still haven't tapped into the #HamOnt board games community yet 😅

The "big box" of the new board game Nature by Dominic Crapuchettes, published by NorthStar Games Studio. The box has two snow leopards on it by a lake with plains and mountains in the background, as well as a small wolf pack and a bird of prey soaring.

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Midwinter Gaming @midwintergaming.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

What did YOU play this weekend? We want to know! Midwinter HQ & Staff were at Strong Tower, spreading Midwinter love & playing games! If you didn't get to demo Nature from @northstargames.bsky.social there's another chance 9/10 at HoneyBee Games from 4-8pm w/Midwinter HQ. We'd love to see you!

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Amanda Panda 🔜 BGG Con, PaxU @panda8ngel.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Hey everyone!!! Here's my stream schedule for the week! I can't wait to play Nature from @northstargames.bsky.social. @phantommeeple.bsky.social is joining me for Mountain Goats by @allplay.bsky.social which you can play with us! And Sunday is a maybe bc I gotta cull and sell games 4 a water heater😭

Amanda Panda's Twitch Stream Schedule

I’m Back! Catch Up Chat & Pics
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
3 PM PST / 6 PM EST / 11 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel
Youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

Panda Solo: Nature
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025
12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel
Youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

The Panda & Phantom Show! Ep. 110
Mountain Goats
Friday Funday, Sept. 12, 2025
12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel
Youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

TBD
Solo Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025
12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel
Youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

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NorthStar Game Studio @northstargames.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Paint the Roses designer and NorthStar friend Ben Goldman has a brand new game on Kickstarter, and it's 95% funded. Be sure to check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/moo...

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Moonshine: A 1920s Noir TTRPG

Step into the Roaring Twenties with Moonshine, a thrilling TTRPG that combines the glamour of the 20s with a touch of the supernatural.

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