NEBULA
Board Game
It is said that for every person who has inhabited the Earth, there is more than one shining star in the universe...
In Nebula you will have to collect stars to position them in your galaxy. Stars come in various stages, from red giants to white dwarfs, which you can get from star clusters. You can get stars by investing Time or going to Chaos. Then you must position them in some orbit and constellation respecting the law of gravity. Finally, there will be objectives, both personal and shared, that can reward you, and also some stars without glow that will remind us that death is part of stellar life.
Original title: Nebula
Release year: 2023
Designer: Cristian Bustos and Bernardo Vásquez
Art: Luna Vargas
Publisher: Fractal Games
The Process
Nebula is a board game about contemplating your creation. In this game you’re an entity creator of galaxies.
Key Concepts for this project: Organic, Abstract, Whimsical, Existential, Beautiful.
Nebula Concepts / Sketches
The Challenge
Nebula has a wide target audience, is a familiar game so it shouldn’t look neither too complex, or for a too young audience, while still being fun and appealing.
The galaxy and stars works as a character themselves in this game.
General Look
When we get to the right cover design the next step is to match the rest of the boards with the overall vibe of the game.
Working all of the pieces in tiny thumbnails at the same time, allows me to understand how they will all look together
Cover sketch
Boards sketches
