# Cryptic Nature

Cryptic Nature is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 3 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $57.04 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2024
- **Categories:** Dice, Mythology, Travel, Environmental
- **Mechanics:** Pick-up and Deliver, Point to Point Movement, Tile Placement, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Grid Coverage, Contracts, Set Collection, Action Retrieval
- **Ludoya rating:** 3 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 7 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 3
- **Unique players:** 7

**Designers:** Oleg Meleshin, Alexander Krys, Georgij Shugol

**Artists:** Victor Zaburdaev, Evgeny Shvenk

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eFantasy | 49.99 € | https://www.efantasy.gr/en/products/board-games/307587-board-game-cryptic-nature |
| Alphaspel | 299 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/234182-cryptic-nature |
| Fantasy Shop | 42.49 € | https://www.fantasy-shop.gr/en/cryptic-nature.html |
| Zatu Games | 37.95 £ | https://zatu.com/products/cryptic-nature |
| Travelling Man | 37.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/cryptic-nature |
| World of Board Games | 499 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/cryptic-nature |
| Spelexperten | 519 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/cryptic-nature.html |
| Spilforsyningen | 349.95 kr | https://spilforsyningen.dk/products/cryptic-nature-eng |
| Svet deskovych her | 1190 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/14195/cryptic-nature |
| Get Your Fun | 49.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/038078-cryptic-nature-giochi-gestionali.html |
| Fantasiapelit | 55 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_234460 |
| Spielezar | 54.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/cryptic-nature |

## Expansions

- [Cryptic Nature: Islands](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cryptic-nature-islands)
- [Cryptic Nature: Flora](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cryptic-nature-flora)
- [Cryptic Nature: Cities Mini Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cryptic-nature-cities-mini-expansion)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cryptic-nature)
- [Cryptic Nature in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/cryptic-nature)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/383725)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._