Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Low interaction
Scales well
Light strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Guide two hikers along a changing trail, gather resources, visit all 63 national parks, take photos, equip gear, camp, and discover wildlife across three seasons.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Track Movement
Advance pieces along a defined linear or branching track.
Contracts
Complete specific requirements to earn rewards, income, or victory points.
Solo / Solitaire Game
Provide rules and objectives designed for a single player.
End Game Bonuses
Earn additional points for meeting conditions evaluated when the game ends.
Events
Triggered events alter the shared state, rules, or available choices.
Read the full game description
Parks (Second Edition) is a complete reworking of the celebrated hiking game, now gathering all 63 U.S. national parks and the strongest ideas from its expansions into one box. Over three seasons, each player advances two hikers along a trail of action sites, collecting resources, reserving and visiting parks, taking photos, filling a canteen, and acquiring gear. Camping from Nightfall and wildlife inspired by the Wildlife expansion are integrated alongside new player boards, Park bonuses, challenges, a Shutterbug, and a dedicated solo mode. Because hikers normally move forward and occupied sites need a campfire, the quiet journey is also a constant timing puzzle: linger for efficiency, or reach the trail’s end before the best opportunities disappear.
