Tile-laying gameplay: Encourages creativity and strategic planning as players place numbered tiles on a hexagonal grid
Hiker scoring system: Players earn points by placing hikers on tiles that form sequences of four consecutive numbers
Dynamic group formation: Players can join or block paths, adding depth and interaction to each turn
Quick set-up: Game can be assembled and started in under 15 minutes for convenient play sessions
Summarized by Shop
Blaze a trail through uncharted terrain and mark the path along the way. Switchbacks is a simple-to-learn tile-laying game that offers interesting decisions in a tight package The rules are simple, but the decisions are tough.
Hikers only score if they are on a path of 4 continuous numbers. Do you join an opponents’ trail to team up, or
Players
2-4
Recommended Age
8 years or older
Setup Time
Under 15 minutes
Materials
Cardboard, plastic
Board Dimensions
12.5 x 12.5 x 2.5 inches
Number of Tiles
37
Summarized by Shop
5.0
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Excellent quick game.
My eight year old son loves this game.
Instead of waking up asking to go on the computer the next day he was asking play this board game again. Few rules and easy to learn however great strategy learning for my son. Loves to show me a card piece he’s holding that ruins my planes and places it where I can’t use it.