- BGG rating
- 7.3
Trekking the National Parks: Postcards from the Parks
- 2–5 players
- 30–60 min
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,064
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition
2018
Rules assistance for Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 30–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition
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Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition is a board game released in 2018 for 2–5 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Charlie Bink and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
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 an award-winning family board game that celebrates the U.S. national parks in a fun and competitive way. Players compete for points by claiming park cards and collecting trail stones as they travel across the map experiencing the wonders at each of these magnificent landscapes. The second edition of Trekking the National Parks features a more accessible rulebook, simplified movement rules to create a more streamlined play experience, new Major Park locations and wooden campsites that award special abilities to players, and a change to stone majority bonus points, with both the first- and second-place players now receiving points.
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Designers
Publishers
- Underdog Games (I)
- Bink Ink LLC
Questions and answers
Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition is 30–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition belongs to these categories: Travel, Educational, and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Point to Point Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition are: Charlie Bink. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.