Trails
Players
2 - 4
Weight
Light
Duration
20-40 min
Game language
Other
Shelf category
Family
Take a hike in TRAILS, exploring iconic sites and national parks across the U.S., gathering resources, observing wildlife, and earning wilderness badges. TRAILS is a standalone adventure in the PARKS series with artwork from the Fifty-Nine Parks Print Series. In TRAILS, players hike back and forth along the trail, collecting rocks, acorns and leaves; taking pictures; and encountering wildlife to gain bonuses. At trailhead and trail end, you can turn in resources to earn badges, after which you start back in the other direction. As players visit the trail end, the sun sets over the trail. As night falls, trail sites grant more powerful actions, but they won't last forever. When the sun leaves the trail, the last round of play takes place, then the player with the most points from collected badges, photos taken, and bird sightings wins. —description from the publisher
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Trails
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Trails is a standalone game but shares similar gameplay mechanics and thematic elements as Parks. It's designed to be more streamlined and accessible, making it a great entry point into the series or a quicker game night option.
You collect leaves, acorns, and rocks. These resources are primarily used to earn badges, which provide end-game scoring opportunities.
The game ends when the sun reaches the end of the trail track, triggering final scoring. This means planning your route and resource collection carefully to maximize your points before the game concludes.
Yes, players compete for the same resources and badges along the trail. Blocking other players and strategically using the campfire can influence their choices and potentially limit their resource collection or badge acquisition.