Parks (Second Edition) Game Review

My wife and I adore the National Parks in the United States. By my count we've visited around twenty of them, which isn't even halfway towards visiting them all. Regardless, as big hikers and campers, nothing compares to the scale and beauty that our National Parks have to offer. It should be no surprise that I enjoy the original PARKS board game, featuring art from the Fifty-Nine Parks series, having played that installment at least a dozen times. However, Parks (Second Edition) takes the lessons learned from its predecessor in an attempt to become its own natural wonder

Parks (Second Edition) Overview

The general gameplay of Parks (Second Edition) mirrors the original. Players assume the role of hikers on a quest to visit the most National Parks. Along the way, you’ll be taking scenic photos to accrue the most points to become the biggest park enthusiast. .

Over the course of three seasons, players move one of their two hiker meeples forward along the Trail, performing the action at each Trail Site they land on. Most of the time this involves gaining resources, but it can also grant additional benefits in the form of Gear, Canteens, Photo opportunities, or visiting Parks. Being the first player to land on a Trail Site rewards additional resources representative of the weather…

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