Nature themed games are some of my favorites for gameschooling. They are a wonderful supplement to a holistic, curiosity led, interest driven way of studying science out in the natural world through observation and experience.
Bosk is a beautiful game about trees, our favorite element of nature. I’m a native Oregonian and am also a very tall person, so trees are kind of my spirit animal . . .
Bosk is a game for 2-4 players that is played over the course of an entire year in a national park. Play begins in spring with players placing their trees around the board in columns and rows. Points are scored in summer according to how many trees each player has in each column and row.
In autumn, the leaves start falling. Players place their leaves around their trees according to their numbered leaf tokens.
In this turn, the 6 token has been played, so the player can place 6 leaves adjacent to any one of their trees going in the direction of the wind (indicated by the wind board). The tree is then removed. Players take turns scattering leaves until all the leaf tokens have been played.
By the end of autumn, most of the trees have been removed from the board and it is covered with beautiful leaves. Players score points for the number of leaves in each region (colored portion of the board).
This is my favorite first player token ever!
Bosk is a beautiful game to play as part of any plant study unit. There are so many potential rabbit trails this game could inspire – a study of plant biology and growth, why leaves change colors, wind patterns, and more. The components are of very nice quality, and the game is simple to learn and quick to play, it’s perfect for gameschooling families!
Thanks to Floodgate Games for sharing with us!
