Renature: Valley (EN)

Renature: Valley is a clever expansion that adds an entirely new strategic layer to Renature through the introduction of mushrooms capable of transforming the board’s ecosystem. This expansion enriches the acclaimed game by Michael Kiesling and Wolfgang Kramer with new tactical possibilities where regions can now merge, expand, and suddenly shift control between players.

In Renature: Valley, players continue restoring polluted landscapes by planting vegetation and encouraging wildlife to return to the recovering ecosystem. However, the arrival of mushrooms dramatically changes how areas evolve throughout the game.

The new Mushroom Tiles allow players to connect separate regions together, creating massive shared territories that can completely alter majority control. This creates much higher strategic tension because players may unexpectedly lose or gain control of important areas through careful mushroom placement. Every move becomes even more interactive and tactical than in the original game.

The expansion also introduces Cloud Tokens that provide bonus points along with major endgame scoring changes. Unlike the base game, areas no longer score immediately when closed. Instead, every region is scored only at the end of the game, greatly increasing tension and making territorial control important until the final turn.

Fans of the original game will quickly notice a more competitive and dynamic experience. Mushrooms create dramatic reversals and significantly increase player interaction while still preserving the elegant simplicity of the core system.

You will likely enjoy Renature: Valley if you appreciate sophisticated area control games with meaningful indirect interaction. Players who enjoy optimizing placements while subtly disrupting opponents’ plans will find an especially smart and rewarding expansion here.

Renature was designed by legendary creators Michael Kiesling and Wolfgang Kramer, known for modern classics such as Tikal, El Grande, and Azul. Their design approach once again combines elegant strategic gameplay with strong environmental themes.

Artwork by Dennis Lohausen preserves the warm and natural visual identity of the base game while adding additional forest and mushroom elements that further enhance the valley’s ecological atmosphere.

BOX CONTENTS
1 double-sided game board
8 Mushroom Tiles
2 Cloud Tokens

Number of players: 2 to 4
Playing time: 45 to 60 minutes
Age: 12+