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Year
2014
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Description
Imagine yourself staring down a giant Grizzly in Katmai National Park.
Take a canoe ride alongside alligators in the swampy waters of the Everglades.
Trek the trails that define our nation’s most valuable public resource – the National Parks!
Trekking the National Parks is a spirited family board game that lets players experience the U.S. National Parks in a fun and competitive way.
Up to six players compete in a cross country race to visit the National Parks and collect the most points. Gathering colored trek cards allows players to move across the map and claim valuable park cards. If a player is the first to visit a National Park, they collect that park's colored stone, which award bonus points at the end of the game. Players must jockey for position and make tough tactical decisions at every turn to emerge victorious!
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Meeple University Review at 0:04 sentiment: positive
video_pk 64726 · mention_pk 158225
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Light complexity
- Engine can be boosted by track cards
- Five-player mode is nicely competitive
- Interactive at the table
- Park cards feature photos for thematic appeal
Cons
- Potential back-to-start penalty in multiplayer (punishes visiting opponents)
Thematic elements
- National Parks exploration and collecting trail stones
- National Parks in the United States
- informational/summary
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- draw track card — players can draw a track card to move.
- End condition and scoring — the most points wins; occupying major parts typically yields fewer points but grants bonuses.
- exchange for tread cuts — cards show required tread cuts that can be exchanged.
- hand management / action point allowance — described as action point allowance used to plan actions each turn.
- major park occupancy — players can occupy major parks and exchange for required tread cuts shown on that card.
- Multi-use cards — a rule allows you to trick two cards as one wild card.
- path progression via track cards — you climb a path that you draw on track cards.
- Point to Point Movement — movement between locations is described as point-to-point.
- point-to-point movement — movement between locations is described as point-to-point.
- punishment for visiting opponents — stop at an opponent's place sends them back to the start, increasing competition in multiplayer games.
- set collection — mechanics such as set collection is listed as part of how the game is played.
- Track advancement — you climb a path that you draw on track cards.
- wild card/combining cards — a rule allows you to trick two cards as one wild card.
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Quotes (from this video)
- "the game plays two to five players with mechanics such as set collection hen management action point allowance and point-to-point movement"
- "the game is of light complexity in tracking the national parks"
- "the most points wins occupying major"
- "this makes the game more nicely competitive"
- "even more interactive inside the game"
- "the photos shown on each park card"
- "it could make your engine slightly better"
- "stop at opponents place you send them back to the start"
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Board Games for One Playthrough at 0:03 sentiment: positive
video_pk 38410 · mention_pk 115662
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Campy theme that fits a national park setting
- Simple action-selection mechanic suggested by the transcript
- Appears family-friendly and approachable
Cons
- Not enough information to assess depth or full gameplay experience
Thematic elements
- Camping and exploration
- National Parks in the United States
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area movement — Move to different national parks or locations on the board based on card play.
- card drafting — Choose actions from a hand of cards each turn to perform movement and camping actions.
- card drafting / action selection — Choose actions from a hand of cards each turn to perform movement and camping actions.
- end game bonuses — Points are earned at the end of the game based on park visits and camping achievements.
- End-game scoring — Points are earned at the end of the game based on park visits and camping achievements.
- Movement — Move to different national parks or locations on the board based on card play.
- Resource management — Bear Paws tokens used as a resource to take actions.
- resource management tokens — Bear Paws tokens used as a resource to take actions.
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Quotes (from this video)
- let's get campy in a national park
- I only get two actions so I'm going to discard one card
- congratulations I get to go camping
- enjoy the bison and gain points at the end of the game
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Board Games for One Playthrough at 0:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 33545 · mention_pk 152429
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fan-made solo mode available on BoardGameGeek
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Park visiting and resource management
- National parks exploration
- Gameplay-focused excerpt
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card-driven movement — Move to locations by spending a card.
- end-game scoring / set collection — Points accrue based on visits and resources collected.
- Resource management — Collect and discard resources (e.g., stones) to influence scoring and progress.
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Quotes (from this video)
- tracking the national parks is a two to five player game with a fan-made solo mode available on board geek I think
- I'd like to visit Mammoth Cave first
- need to spend a card to move there
- give me points maybe I'll get the most
- I have them both so I'm going to discard them and whoopy doll there I am in Mammoth Cave
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Going Analog Interview at 8:59 sentiment: positive
video_pk 13575 · mention_pk 39667
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- accessible and thematic
- great for family play
Cons
- might be repetitive for some players
Thematic elements
- outdoor adventure and conservation
- national park exploration and route-building
- family-friendly exploration
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- set collection / route-building — Construct routes through parks to maximize points
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- yelling is cathartic, it's good for you
- my asian parents won't be too disappointed
- it's the warm-up, but you're doing great
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Beyond Solitaire Interview at 18:35 sentiment: positive
video_pk 541 · mention_pk 1621
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible for families and casual players
- Deliberate design that leans toward simple, quick plays
Cons
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Trekking the World
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- unknown
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- solo gamers are inherently selfish and I don't mean that in a bad way because I'm saying this about myself but I always want it to be my turn
- the critique is a way of sharing love and appreciation with another person you want them to succeed
- ideas are cheap, it's about execution
- a good designer can take a bad idea and make a good game; a bad designer cannot take a bad idea and make a good game
- the duality of myself between the confidence and the ego and the humility
- it's not here to tear down egos but to help others succeed
- I want it to always be my turn
- being visible is an incredibly important thing for people in this industry
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