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PARKS

Guide hikers along a changing trail to collect resources, take photos and visit parks.

Players1–5 best with 3
Play time30–60 min
Complexity2/5 · Easy
Learn & set up15 min

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At the table

Guide hikers along a trail, collect resources and visit national parks. Moving forward is easy, but each passed space is an opportunity you cannot revisit that season.

Play style
Competitive
Suggested age
10+
Time to teach
About 10 min
Time to set up
About 5 min
Player elimination
No

How it plays

Worker movementSet collection

Rules at a glance

First edition. This entry uses its four-season rules, not the revised second edition.

Your goal

Score the most points from visited parks, photos, your year goal and the first-hiker marker after four seasons.

The flow of play

  1. Move one of your hikers forward to an available trail site and take its action

  2. Collect and spend resources at sites and the trail end to visit parks, buy gear or take photos

  3. When the trail empties, prepare the next season; after the fourth season, score your collection and goal

A quick introduction to the base game. Use your edition’s rulebook for full setup, card effects and exceptions.

Official rules ↗

A feel for the game

chillcouplesbeginner friendly
Suggested age
10+
Interaction
Medium
Reading
Low
Conflict
Light
Luck or skill
Mixed
Table space
Medium
Downtime
Low

Playing times and difficulty are catalog estimates and may vary by group and edition. Consult the official rulebook for complete rules.

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