In New Earth, the idea of a distant planet that could be colonized by human beings is especially interesting, all the more so because of its contemporaneity. Considering we are making Earth uninhabitable, we may really need a new planet to live on! In a sense, the idea at the root of this board reflects the apocalyptic spirit of our times, while at the same time giving us hope.

Finding food in the oceans, which we receive through factories, is a great idea that leads us to the desire to expand in order to be able to nourish a growing population of settlers with calories. Get rid of hunger! After a few rounds, you'll find that you've amassed a sizable number of troops in the coastal territories. You will only need to meticulously plan their transfer to the front line, managing well the two fortifies you are entitled to.

For me justice is very important! Some boards are born from good ideas but unfortunately result in unbalanced maps and unfair matches in which certain areas of the board automatically guarantee the victory to whoever occupies them. M57 always manages to overcome this challenge with his very accurate boards. In New Earth, no matter what position your troops start the game in, all outcomes are possible. Uncertainty is awesome!

In the first round, the number of reserves that each player receives is reduced proportionally, which contributes to a fair start to the match.

This board is so perfect! It is difficult to conceive of a board that lends itself to balanced games in all settings. Some work well with a few players, but not so well with many. Others work well with some types of fog, but not with all.

M57 produced an extraordinarily versatile map here! I have successfully tried many dozens of games with all types of fog (including no fog), with any number of players (from minimum to maximum), even with disputes between teams (whether two or more), and all variations, whatever they may be, produce balanced games where luck and strategy are fairly combined. No matter what you choose, there's always a perfect fit for your way of playing. Win or lose, gaming satisfaction is guaranteed!

As a tip, I would just mention that it is important to pay attention to the detail that the west-east edges of the board connect (as if you were on a real planet that you can go around!). It's possible to attack your opponents and, if you're not careful, be attacked that way.
Play and have fun!

it is a great concept with the ocean giving factory bonus, and its pretty fun. i prefer more connected continent bonuses though.

Fun board and game. Forced me to think outside the box. Will def play again!

One of the best. Only two things hold it back from a 10/10: the dark green color looks waaay too much like the neutral color, and there are a couple of spots where the borders aren't perfectly clear in the map graphic.

In every other respect it's amazing - balance is terrific, there is no dominant strategy, the scenarios are all balanced, lots of fog settings work... I could go on and on. I guess one weakness is that my name isn't on the map for some inexplicable reason.

Really enjoy the land/sea element with sea spaces being critical but also requires expanding one's borders. Low number of fortifies requires some tough decisions early on. Supports a variety of strategies.

I know this board is highly rated by a number of players but i'm not its biggest fan. I think it needs more practice that i'm willing to give it. I'm not a fan of the graphics and think the game play could do with being a little clearer.

Excellent board. Well conceived and unique.

get to the seas

Man, this board can be really frustrating. I always fail with my initial moves, but once you get out to the sea...ahhhh bliss!
It's hard to come up with a clear strategy, I like to get my hands on the smaller islands and grow from there.
For me the perfect scenario involves 6 players, 3v3 or 2v2v2.
Try it. You're gonna like it.

Great idea, great layout, love/hate the graphics.

I have had games go all sorts of different directions, which is a great sign. Some people turtle and win, some people are aggressive and win. Just be careful when looking at which territories border which water. It's not always clear and you can work yourself into a corner unintentionally.