The Beagle is ready to sail as Charles Darwin needs to research new discoveries,and your journey as a young naturalist is about to begin. In the Footsteps of Darwin is a beautifully illustrated nature strategy board game that invites players to explore animal life, gather knowledge, map discoveries and help shape one of the most influential scientific works in history.

Set twenty years after Darwin’s famous voyage, the game places you aboard the Beagle as a junior naturalist helping to gather information for On the Origin of Species. Travel from port to port while studying fascinating animals, meeting remarkable characters from the Beagle’s earlier expedition, carrying out surveys and developing theories that could earn you valuable recognition.

Each turn presents a fresh choice from the tiles available beside the Beagle. Select an animal to study or take inspiration from a character, then place the tile carefully within your notebook. The position of each discovery can unlock useful bonuses or create scoring opportunities, making thoughtful placement an important part of your strategy.

Once your tile has been added, the Beagle continues its voyage according to the distance between the ship and your chosen discovery. A new tile then appears, keeping the journey moving while constantly changing the opportunities available to every naturalist. You will need to balance immediate rewards with your long-term plan as you build a valuable portfolio of discoveries.

In the Footsteps of Darwin combines accessible rules with engaging strategic decisions, making it an excellent family board game for players who enjoy nature, exploration and history explored through clever tile placement. Its theme brings the world of nineteenth-century natural history to life while giving every player a meaningful role in the expedition.

When the voyage ends, your discoveries will determine how much you contributed to Darwin’s work. Will your notebook contain the knowledge needed to make you the expedition’s most accomplished researcher?