Game Info
Year
2024
Players
1-4
Age
10+
Playtime
30 min
Complexity
1.5/5
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Description
Roll-and-write where players draft dice to hike routes through six national parks
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CA Couple Rules Teach at 0:06 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible and family-friendly park/theme
- Engaging journaling and sketching elements
- Good variation with park landmarks and park bonuses
Cons
- Playtime can be lengthy due to multi-day structure
- Rulebook can be dense; initial learning curve may be steep
Thematic elements
- outdoor exploration and landmarks within a park setting
- National parks, multi-day hiking across different parks
- instructional
Comparison games
- Parks
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice drafting / action selection — On each turn, players select one of the center dice to perform an action and mark it in their log book; the lead hiker die can be claimed by spending sun tokens.
- journaling / sketching — Players fill journal pages by making lines or sketches to unlock bonuses and end-game scoring.
- phase-based play / day cycle — Three days per game consisting of hiking and sunset phases; the lead token advances as players take turns.
- set collection — Canteen water droplets and sun tokens accumulate to score; sketching and journaling provide bonuses.
- set collection / resource management — Canteen water droplets and sun tokens accumulate to score; sketching and journaling provide bonuses.
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Quotes (from this video)
- you compete to have the best hike in the park you're visiting
- that's Parks rolling hike
- each game will last over 3 days
- Parks rolling hike has a solo mode and six different parks for you to explore with different Landscapes to sketch and unique qualities that will keep your hikes fresh and energetic
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Unknown Channel Playthrough at 0:08 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Compact and punchy design that travels well
- Great variety through multiple parks affecting strategy and replayability
- Beautiful artwork and thematic cohesion with journal-drawing elements
- Quick three-round structure keeps sessions short and accessible
Cons
- Some players may prefer more direct traditional scoring
- Journal-drawing can be fiddly for some players when learning rules
Thematic elements
- exploration and journaling through park sights and wildlife
- a nature hike visiting various parks and landscapes
- journal-style note taking and sketching as you traverse a trail
Comparison games
- Parks
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice drafting — Each turn you select one or two dice to use, with constraints on which can be chosen based on color and cost.
- dice drafting / selection — Each turn you select one or two dice to use, with constraints on which can be chosen based on color and cost.
- Flip/Roll and Write — Players roll dice to determine actions and then write or draw results in a journal or scoring sheet.
- pointing via journal entries — Points come from completed journal pages and the fulfilled bonuses tied to specific park cards.
- roll-and-write — Players roll dice to determine actions and then write or draw results in a journal or scoring sheet.
- set collection / pattern building — Filling journal pages with symbols (flowers, mountains, trees, animals) to maximize points through combinations.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Absolutely stunning artwork.
- This is a great little roll and write.
- I think it's absolutely wonderful.
- You can easily play this on a plane, in a train, or just in a little cafe either by yourself or with someone else.
- Replayability is really wonderful because of all the different parks.
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