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Sammy McSam: 2nd edition icons

2025-06-10T23:40:58Z

2nd edition icons

Abraham Schulte: /* End of a Season */ Changed end of season rules regarding what happens when only one player has hiker(s) left on the trail to reflect changes for the 2nd edition (which is the BGA implementation).

2025-06-10T10:44:15Z

End of a Season: Changed end of season rules regarding what happens when only one player has hiker(s) left on the trail to reflect changes for the 2nd edition (which is the BGA implementation).

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	==End of a Season==		==End of a Season==
	Once a player’s two Hikers reach the Trail End, they will no longer take turns for the Season. When only one ~~Hiker is~~ left on the ~~Trail~~, ~~the player~~ must move ~~the~~ Hiker to ~~the~~ Trail End ~~on their next turn and choose an~~ action ~~there~~. Then, it is the end of the Season.		Once a player’s two Hikers reach the Trail End, they will no longer take turns for the Season. When only one player has Hikers left on the trail, they must move their Hiker Token(s) directly to Trail’s End, performing a Trail's End action for each Hiker moved. Then, it is the end of the Season.

	=== At the end of a Season: ===		=== At the end of a Season: ===
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	====Why isn't my campfire lit in the first season?====		====Why isn't my campfire lit in the first season?====
	Your campfire does not start the game lit with ~~certain player counts~~.		Your campfire does not start the game lit with 1-3 players.

Stephenmh: /* Trail End */

2025-05-30T16:17:22Z

Trail End

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	==Trail End==		==Trail End==
	When you move a Hiker to the Trail End, ~~you relight your Campfire if it is extinguished, and then~~ choose one of the three areas to place your Hiker: (any number of Hikers can be on each area)		When you move a Hiker to the Trail End, choose one of the three areas to place your Hiker: (any number of Hikers can be on each area). You do '''<u>not</u>''' relight your campfire when your first hiker reaches the end.

	===Take a Parks Action===		===Take a Parks Action===

Magnus3740: /* Using Gear */

2025-05-28T15:58:36Z

Using Gear

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	If you want to go the distance, you’re going to need a good pair of boots. Having Gear packed in your bag will set you up for greater rewards when you visit Trail Sites and take other actions in the game. Grab Gear as early as you can to enjoy its benefits during your hike.		If you want to go the distance, you’re going to need a good pair of boots. Having Gear packed in your bag will set you up for greater rewards when you visit Trail Sites and take other actions in the game. Grab Gear as early as you can to enjoy its benefits during your hike.

	==== Purchasing Gear ====		====== Purchasing Gear ======
	When you purchase Gear, you may buy one Gear Card. Choose one of the two ways to purchase Gear:		When you purchase Gear, you may buy one Gear Card. Choose one of the two ways to purchase Gear:

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	''If you purchased a card from the Gear Market on your turn, slide the remaining Gear to the right, and refill on the left by drawing cards from the Gear Deck.''		''If you purchased a card from the Gear Market on your turn, slide the remaining Gear to the right, and refill on the left by drawing cards from the Gear Deck.''

	==== Using Gear ====		====== Using Gear ======

	* Gear you buy is ready to use immediately. Gear may activate when you visit a Trail Site or when you take a specific action. Gear is active while hiking and between Seasons.		* Gear you buy is ready to use immediately. Gear may activate when you visit a Trail Site or when you take a specific action. Gear is active while hiking and between Seasons.
	* It is possible to gain the benefit of multiple Gear on your turn. Gear benefits may be gained in any order after you take your Trail Site action.		* It is possible to gain the benefit of multiple Gear on your turn. Gear benefits may be gained in any order after you take your Trail Site action.

Magnus3740: /* Overview */

2025-05-28T15:57:51Z

Overview

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Kayvon: /* FAQ */

2025-03-09T02:45:55Z

FAQ

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	=== Error Messages ===		=== Error Messages ===

	==== ~~ERR1: "This action would leave you unable to complete your turn" on River space ====~~		==== Why isn't my campfire lit in the first season? ====
	This is not a bug! The river space's costs a rain token to complete. If you attempt to take an action that leaves you without rain or wild tokens, you cannot complete the river action. The error message is accurate.		Your campfire does not start the game lit with certain player counts.

	~~==== ERR2: "You don't have enough resources to visit [this park]" on River space. ====~~
	~~See ERR1.~~

	~~=== Gear ===~~

	~~==== GEAR1:~~ Why ~~didn~~'t my ~~gear activate when copying a location~~? ====
	~~Some gear requires you to be at a specific site for it to activate. Copying the action of a location~~ does not ~~place your hiker on the location, so it will not trigger~~ the ~~gear~~.

Kayvon: /* Error Messages */

2024-02-13T01:41:18Z

Error Messages

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	== FAQ ==		== FAQ ==
	=== Error Messages ===		=== Error Messages ===
	~~ERR1: "This action would leave you unable to complete your turn" on River space~~

			==== ERR1: "This action would leave you unable to complete your turn" on River space ====
	This is not a bug! The river space's costs a rain token to complete. If you attempt to take an action that leaves you without rain or wild tokens, you cannot complete the river action. The error message is accurate.		This is not a bug! The river space's costs a rain token to complete. If you attempt to take an action that leaves you without rain or wild tokens, you cannot complete the river action. The error message is accurate.

	ERR2: "You don't have enough resources to visit [this park]" on River space.		==== ERR2: "You don't have enough resources to visit [this park]" on River space. ====

	See ERR1.		See ERR1.

	=== Gear ===		=== Gear ===
	~~GEAR1: Why didn't my gear activate when copying a location?~~

			==== GEAR1: Why didn't my gear activate when copying a location? ====
	Some gear requires you to be at a specific site for it to activate. Copying the action of a location does not place your hiker on the location, so it will not trigger the gear.		Some gear requires you to be at a specific site for it to activate. Copying the action of a location does not place your hiker on the location, so it will not trigger the gear.

Kayvon: Added FAQ

2024-02-13T01:37:05Z

Added FAQ

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	*- {{ParksWater\|30}}		*- {{ParksWater\|30}}
	*- {{ParksWildlife\|12}}		*- {{ParksWildlife\|12}}

			== FAQ ==
			=== Error Messages ===
			ERR1: "This action would leave you unable to complete your turn" on River space

			This is not a bug! The river space's costs a rain token to complete. If you attempt to take an action that leaves you without rain or wild tokens, you cannot complete the river action. The error message is accurate.

			ERR2: "You don't have enough resources to visit [this park]" on River space.

			See ERR1.

			=== Gear ===
			GEAR1: Why didn't my gear activate when copying a location?

			Some gear requires you to be at a specific site for it to activate. Copying the action of a location does not place your hiker on the location, so it will not trigger the gear.

Sammy McSam: icons

2024-01-18T17:41:00Z

icons

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	== Starting a Season ==		== Starting a Season ==
	All of the Sites (spaces) in the current trail [or all the Basic Sites at the start of the game] are mixed together with a random additional Advanced Site. They are laid out with the Trailhead on one side, and the Trail End on the other, making this Season's Trail. Both Hikers for each player start the Season on the Trailhead. A Season card is drawn, which will have either an immediate effect, or an ongoing effect that applies to the entire Season. The bottom of the Season card also shows a "Weather Pattern"; the tokens shown in this pattern are placed on the Trail Sites, starting with the 2nd site. (Note that the Trailhead and Trail End spaces are not Sites). The player with ~~the ▲ First Hiker Marker~~ will take the first turn of the Season, with players taking turns in clockwise order.		All of the Sites (spaces) in the current trail [or all the Basic Sites at the start of the game] are mixed together with a random additional Advanced Site. They are laid out with the Trailhead on one side, and the Trail End on the other, making this Season's Trail. Both Hikers for each player start the Season on the Trailhead. A Season card is drawn, which will have either an immediate effect, or an ongoing effect that applies to the entire Season. The bottom of the Season card also shows a "Weather Pattern"; the tokens shown in this pattern are placed on the Trail Sites, starting with the 2nd site. (Note that the Trailhead and Trail End spaces are not Sites). The player with {{ParksFirstHiker}} will take the first turn of the Season, with players taking turns in clockwise order.

	* If this is the start of the game, the player to the right of the First Hiker receives the ~~Camera~~, and all players draw a Canteen.		* If this is the start of the game, the player to the right of the First Hiker receives the {{ParksCamera}}, and all players draw a Canteen.

	== Taking turns ==		== Taking turns ==
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	* If any Hiker, even your own, is on a Site, you may not move onto that Site, unless you extinguish your Campfire. If your Campfire is already extinguished, you may not move to occupied Sites.		* If any Hiker, even your own, is on a Site, you may not move onto that Site, unless you extinguish your Campfire. If your Campfire is already extinguished, you may not move to occupied Sites.

	* If the Hiker is the first to land on Site with a token on it (from the Weather Pattern), the player takes the token into their supply.		* If the Hiker is the first to land on a Site with a token on it (from the Weather Pattern), the player takes the token into their supply.
	* The player then takes the action of the Site their Hiker moved to. Hikers cannot be moved to Sites where the player cannot take the action.		* The player then takes the action of the Site their Hiker moved to. Hikers cannot be moved to Sites where the player cannot take the action.
	* If you gain ~~a Water token~~ on your turn, you can place it in an empty Canteen that you have (and only when gaining ~~water~~), to gain the benefit shown on the Canteen card.		* If you gain {{ParksWater}} on your turn, you can place it in an empty Canteen that you have (and only when gaining {{ParksWater}}), to gain the benefit shown on the Canteen card.
	* ~~Wildlife tokens (the Bear),~~ are "wild" and can be used in place of another token, except they may not be used to fill Canteens, or as part of exchange abilities (as noted on those cards).		* {{ParksWildlife}} are "wild" and can be used in place of another token, except they may not be used to fill Canteens, or as part of exchange abilities (as noted on those cards).
	* If you have more than 12 tokens at the end of your turn, you must discard down to 12. The tokens are component limited.		* If you have more than 12 tokens at the end of your turn, you must discard down to 12. The tokens are component limited.

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	* Take a face-up Park or a Park from the top of the deck; it is placed horizontally in your player area. If you took a face-up Park, the empty slot is refilled from the deck		* Take a face-up Park or a Park from the top of the deck; it is placed horizontally in your player area. If you took a face-up Park, the empty slot is refilled from the deck
	* You don't pay resources or score points now, but you may later Visit that Park [and no one else can].		* You don't pay resources or score points now, but you may later Visit that Park [and no one else can].
	* The first player who uses this space each season takes ~~the First Hiker Marker~~.		* The first player who uses this space each season takes {{ParksFirstHiker}}.

	=== Buy Gear ===		=== Buy Gear ===

	* You may buy one of the face-up Gear cards on the board by paying ~~Sunshine tokens~~ equal to its cost [in the upper right of the card].		* You may buy one of the face-up Gear cards on the board by paying {{ParksSunshine}} equal to its cost [in the upper right of the card].
	* The first player [and also the second player in a 4-5 player game] to use this space can buy Gear for one fewer ~~Sunshine token~~.		* The first player [and also the second player in a 4-5 player game] to use this space can buy Gear for one fewer {{ParksSunshine}}.
	* Gear gives ongoing abilities for the rest of the game, and some also have an instant action, denoted by a lightning bolt.		* Gear gives ongoing abilities for the rest of the game, and some also have an instant action, denoted by a lightning bolt.

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	At the end of a Season:		At the end of a Season:
	*- The player with the ~~Camera~~ may pay 1 token to take a Photo.		*- The player with the {{ParksCamera}} may pay 1 token to take a Photo.
	*- All Canteens are emptied, and their ~~Water tokens~~ are returned to the supply.		*- All Canteens are emptied, and their {{ParksWater}} are returned to the supply.
	*- If this was the fourth Season, the game is over. Otherwise, Start the next Season (see above).		*- If this was the fourth Season, the game is over. Otherwise, Start the next Season (see above).

	At the end of the game:		At the end of the game:
	*- All players reveal their Year cards and score points based on their Personal Bonus.		*- All players reveal their Year cards and score points based on their Personal Bonus.
	*- The player with ~~the First Hiker Marker~~ gains 1 additional point.		*- The player with {{ParksFirstHiker}} gains 1 additional point.

	The player with the most points at the end is the winner! If tied, the win goes to the player who visited the most Parks. If still tied, the win is shared.		The player with the most points at the end is the winner! If tied, the win goes to the player who visited the most Parks. If still tied, the win is shared.

	== Basic Sites ==		== Basic Sites ==
	'''Forest''': Gain ~~one Forest token~~.		'''Forest''': Gain {{ParksForest\|1}}.

	'''Mountain''': Gain ~~one Mountain token~~.		'''Mountain''': Gain {{ParksMountain\|1}}.

	'''Ocean''': Gain ~~two Water tokens~~.		'''Ocean''': Gain {{ParksWater\|2}}.

	'''Valley''': Gain ~~two Sunshine tokens~~.		'''Valley''': Gain {{ParksSunshine\|2}}.

	'''Vista''': Either:		'''Vista''': Either:

	* - Draw a Canteen (you can have any number of Canteens, so long as there are any left in the deck) OR		* - Draw a Canteen (you can have any number of Canteens, so long as there are any left in the deck) OR
	* - Spend any 2 tokens to take a Photo, and then take the ~~Camera~~ from whoever currently has it. (Photos are worth 1 point each. When you have the ~~Camera~~, when any ability lets you spend 2 tokens to take a Photo, you only spend 1 instead.)		* - Spend any 2 tokens to take a Photo, and then take the {{ParksCamera}} from whoever currently has it. (Photos are worth 1 point each. When you have the {{ParksCamera}}, when any ability lets you spend 2 tokens to take a Photo, you only spend 1 instead.)

	'''Waterfall''': Gain ~~a Sunshine~~ and ~~a Water token~~.[4-5 player games only]		'''Waterfall''': Gain {{ParksSunshine\|1}} and {{ParksWater\|1}}.[4-5 player games only]

	== Advanced Sites ==		== Advanced Sites ==
	'''Lodge''': Turn in one token and gain any one token ''(excluding ~~Wildlife tokens~~)''. You may do this a second time.		'''Lodge''': Turn in one token and gain any one token ''(excluding {{ParksWildlife}})''. You may do this a second time.

	'''Lookout''': Reserve or Visit a Park OR Buy a Gear card.		'''Lookout''': Reserve or Visit a Park OR Buy a Gear card.

	'''Wildlife''': Turn in any one token to gain ~~a Wildlife token~~.		'''Wildlife''': Turn in any one token to gain {{ParksWildlife\|1}}.

	'''River''': Turn in ~~a Water token~~ to copy the action from another Site currently occupied by any Hiker. (Gear that would allow you special actions on the copied space do not activate, as you are not actually on that space)		'''River''': Turn in {{ParksWater\|1}} to copy the action from another Site currently occupied by any Hiker. (Gear that would allow you special actions on the copied space do not activate, as you are not actually on that space)

	== Notable Game Components ==		== Notable Game Components ==
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	*- 36 Gear cards		*- 36 Gear cards
	*- 15 Canteen cards		*- 15 Canteen cards
	*- 16 Forest tokens
	*- 16 Mountain tokens
	*- 30 Sunshine tokens
	*- 30 Water tokens
	*- 12 Wildlife tokens
	*- 28 Photos		*- 28 Photos
			*- {{ParksForest\|16}}
			*- {{ParksMountain\|16}}
			*- {{ParksSunshine\|30}}
			*- {{ParksWater\|30}}
			*- {{ParksWildlife\|12}}

Kevan: bullet points don't show up on the BGA site (https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=16083)

2023-09-22T19:05:07Z

bullet points don't show up on the BGA site (https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=16083)

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	== End of a Season ==		== End of a Season ==
	Once a player’s two Hikers reach the Trail End, they will no longer take turns for the Season. When only one Hiker is left on the Trail, the player must move the Hiker to the Trail End on their next turn and choose an action there. Then, it is the end of the Season.		Once a player’s two Hikers reach the Trail End, they will no longer take turns for the Season. When only one Hiker is left on the Trail, the player must move the Hiker to the Trail End on their next turn and choose an action there. Then, it is the end of the Season.
	* At the end of a Season:
	** The player with the Camera may pay 1 token to take a Photo.
	** All Canteens are emptied, and their Water tokens are returned to the supply.
	** If this was the fourth Season, the game is over. Otherwise, Start the next Season (see above).

	* At the end of the game:		At the end of a Season:
	** All players reveal their Year cards and score points based on their Personal Bonus.		*- The player with the Camera may pay 1 token to take a Photo.
	** The player with the First Hiker Marker gains 1 additional point.		*- All Canteens are emptied, and their Water tokens are returned to the supply.
			*- If this was the fourth Season, the game is over. Otherwise, Start the next Season (see above).

			At the end of the game:
			*- All players reveal their Year cards and score points based on their Personal Bonus.
			*- The player with the First Hiker Marker gains 1 additional point.

	The player with the most points at the end is the winner! If tied, the win goes to the player who visited the most Parks. If still tied, the win is shared.		The player with the most points at the end is the winner! If tied, the win goes to the player who visited the most Parks. If still tied, the win is shared.

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	'''Vista''': Either:		'''Vista''': Either:

	* Draw a Canteen (you can have any number of Canteens, so long as there are any left in the deck) OR		* - Draw a Canteen (you can have any number of Canteens, so long as there are any left in the deck) OR
	* Spend any 2 tokens to take a Photo, and then take the Camera from whoever currently has it.		* - Spend any 2 tokens to take a Photo, and then take the Camera from whoever currently has it. (Photos are worth 1 point each. When you have the Camera, when any ability lets you spend 2 tokens to take a Photo, you only spend 1 instead.)
	** Photos are worth 1 point each
	** When you have the Camera, when any ability lets you spend 2 tokens to take a Photo, you only spend 1 instead.

	'''Waterfall''': Gain a Sunshine and a Water token.[4-5 player games only]		'''Waterfall''': Gain a Sunshine and a Water token.[4-5 player games only]
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	== Notable Game Components ==		== Notable Game Components ==

	* 48 Park cards		*- 48 Park cards
	* 36 Gear cards		*- 36 Gear cards
	* 15 Canteen cards		*- 15 Canteen cards
	* 16 Forest tokens		*- 16 Forest tokens
	* 16 Mountain tokens		*- 16 Mountain tokens
	* 30 Sunshine tokens		*- 30 Sunshine tokens
	* 30 Water tokens		*- 30 Water tokens
	* 12 Wildlife tokens		*- 12 Wildlife tokens
	* 28 Photos		*- 28 Photos