Nature’s Bet: a new card game brings Nature-Based Solutions to life

As part of the NBSINFRA project, partners have developed Nature’s Bet, an innovative card-based game designed to explore the risks faced by the project’s five city labs while introducing players to the role of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in building urban resilience.

Grounded in the concept of serious play, Nature’s Bet combines simple, engaging gameplay with meaningful educational content. Players interact with hazard and solution cards that reflect real-world climate challenges, such as floods and heatwaves, encountered across European cities. Through play, participants discover how NBS can help mitigate these risks and contribute to more resilient urban environments.

The game has been designed with flexibility in mind. It can be played individually or in groups, making it suitable for a wide range of settings and audiences. From classrooms introducing key sustainability concepts, to workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions that encourage dialogue, Nature’s Bet offers an accessible and interactive way to learn. It also provides an enjoyable experience for adults interested in understanding how nature-based approaches can address urban challenges.

By turning complex topics into an interactive experience, Nature’s Bet supports the NBSINFRA mission to promote awareness, knowledge exchange, and practical understanding of Nature-Based Solutions across Europe.

Play the game now!
Ready to explore urban resilience in a fun and interactive way? Access Nature’s Bet, learn the rules, print your cards and start playing!