Planta Nubo Components Overview and Impressions

Planta Nubo arrived last week from DEVIR Games, and while it is not a brand new game for the company, it is one that has been well enjoyed by many in the board game space. Honestly, this components article might be a bit shorter than others, because despite there begin a TON of pieces in this game, it’s almost all cardboard and it’s more than acceptable in my opinion. There are a few other impressive elements though, so let’s hop in.

Cardboard, cardboard, and more cardboard. There are a ton of things to punch and sort with this game, so definitely make sure you are getting this unboxed and sorted BEFORE your game night begins. Again, I don’t think DEVIR is using the best, most premium cardboard in their games, but there is also nothing wrong with what they are using. They are thick enough that I have no concerns, and they punch from the punchboard with relative ease. I think I punched almost 200 items while opening this up, and I didn’t tear or break anything. That’s pretty good!

The game also has a good number of cards. I’ve never been overly impressed with DEVIR card quality, but once again, I don’t think it’s anything I would complain about. When speaking with another designer and publisher, they noted that improving card quality is one of the most expensive upgrades a game can get – it makes sense, then, that DEVIR chose the quality they did. There are also a handful of wooden cubes that players will use, and while I feel like the gaming industry has moved past cubes as items (other than trackers), I suppose every now and then someone is going to do it. Not my favourite move from DEVIR here, but once again I believe this is about keeping costs for consumers a bit lower.

What is impressive, however, are the dual layered player boards. I love these things, and they serve a great purpose for this game. A flat player board COULD have worked, but with players laying out so many tiles throughout the game, having them snuggly set inside the boards is a fantastic option. It’s a great additional feature, but it’s also incredibly practical for the game you are playing. No real concerns about tiles moving off your board because someone bumped the table, and there is something very satisfying about placing down tiles into the inlaid area. Top notch here, in my opinion.

It’s probably no secret right now that Planta Nubo isn’t my favourite DEVIR production, but I cannot say that the production is bad. In most cases, I think decisions came down to saving a bit of money, both on the production side and for consumers. The flip side to making these suggested updates is a game that costs around $100, and I’m not sure a ton of people are signing up for that kind of price in 2025. Overall this is a good production, but perhaps not a stellar production. If you want to see something truly amazing, check out our impressions of Daitoshi!