Darrington Press announces Solar Gardens

Darrington Press announced a new board game Solar Gardens coming in summer 2025:

Darrington Press, the publishing arm of Critical Role, announced today the upcoming release of Solar Gardens, a tile-drafting board game set in a breathtakingly utopian future where creativity, nature, and technology unite to build a better world. Debuting Summer 2025, this welcoming strategy game invites players to transform city rooftops into lush, sustainable green spaces, harness solar energy, and design vibrant ecosystems—one tile at a time.

Designed for two to five players, Solar Gardens is easy to learn, yet full of depth for those who love strategy, making it perfect for game nights, casual play, and family gatherings. With games lasting 30 to 45 minutes, players can quickly immerse themselves in the world and develop their own approach—whether aiming for the highest score through careful strategy, or simply crafting a stunning rooftop retreat.

In Solar Gardens, players take turns placing square tiles to build a thriving rooftop garden, strategically managing resources and placement bonuses to maximize efficiency and beauty. Each tile represents a key element—lush greenery, water filtration systems, animal habitats, walking paths, solar panels, wind turbines, plant beds, rainwater collectors and decorative features—all of which influence the overall ecosystem and score. Thoughtful placement is key, as synergies between tiles enhance growth, biodiversity, and green power generation, rewarding both strategic and creative play. By the game’s end, players will have crafted a unique rooftop oasis, whether a tranquil meditation retreat, a vibrant urban farm, or a cutting-edge solar-powered ecosystem. Every playthrough presents new challenges and opportunities, encouraging both competitive and casual players to experiment with different strategies.

Solar Gardens, developed by Eric Slauson (MonsDRAWsity) and designed by Alex Cutler and featuring stunning solar-punk-inspired artwork by Daniel Clarke, transports players to a future where technology and nature thrive together in harmony. Every decision, every tile placed, is a step toward a hopeful, thriving future.

Solar Gardens will be available for $44.99 MSRP at Darrington Press Guild stores and Critical Role shops (US, UK, CA, AU, and EU) in Summer 2025, with wider availability on Amazon and select retailers to follow.