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Parks Europe
The Frogames review
Hiking through three seasons: choose where to stop before everyone else
At the end of the trail sits the 2 Sunshine site with a free Water: race there and you skip everything in between.
You're a hiker exploring Europe's national parks, from the Dolomites to the Wadden Sea. Over three seasons you walk the Trail, clip onto the Via Ferrata and rest at the Chalet to visit as many Parks as you can.
On your turn, move one of your two hikers forward and take the action of the site where you stop. The further you go, the more sites you skip, and an occupied site is closed to you unless you use a Campfire. After three seasons, the player with the most points wins.
Out in 2026, designed by Henry Audubon and published by Keymaster Games, the makers of PARKS. The cover is by Carlotta Notaro, and the cards are by ten different artists.
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Only here: Snow that fills your backpack
Category:Strategy game · Family game · Solitaire game · Animali · Esplorazione
At a glance
Why we like it. A turn is a single move, but every step forward is a sacrifice: rushing to the best site means skipping all the others. Snow filling your backpack forces you to stop at the Chalet at just the right moment, giving every season a tension that's easy to read.
Good to know. The Trail Die and the cards you draw can swing a turn, and whoever reaches Trail End early waits for the season to finish.
What kind of gameFrogScore + LuckDice and cards, but you choose StrategyProjects and Parks that pay off later InteractionOccupied sites and contested awards PaceOne move each Replayability3 of 12 Seasons per game Rated by Frogames · from the rules · what the levels mean
We set the levels by reading the rules, always with the same yardstick: a 3 means the same on every game.
Luckhalf and half
- you decide
- mostly you
- half and half
- often chance
- chance decides
Strategybuild for later
- one choice per turn
- plan a few turns
- plan half the game
- build for later
- the whole game is a plan
Interactionyou compete for things
- each to their own
- you compete for things
- you get in the way
- you hit each other
- you attack each other
Paceshort turns
- lots of waiting
- long turns
- medium turns
- short turns
- you play together
Replayabilitya lot changes
- always the same
- card order changes
- part of it changes
- a lot changes
- every game is different
When to bring it outWith friends, on a relaxed evening
Players1–5
Playing it solo
Official solo mode · rules p. p. 18 of the rulebookRanger Greta, who occupies sites and discards cards, plus a table of target scores.
You win
Compare your score with the table: from 30 points upwards you earn a title.
The opponent upkeep ●●● demanding
Roll the Trail Die twice, once for each colour, and move her hikers to the first or second free site.
Your turn
1Play your turn just as in a multiplayer game. 2Greta moves last, guided by the butterfly and flower symbols on the die. 3Wherever she stops, she discards the Season bonus and takes the "Shutterbug". 4When she reaches Trail End, she discards the oldest Park and Project.
The challenge grows
Five levels: 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50+ points, from "Dayhiker" to "Trailblazer".
Same game?
The Trail, Via Ferrata, Parks, Chalet, Mug and final scoring all work as in the multiplayer game. No Photo Award, only three Chalet Awards, and each Chalet Award lets you draw a Wonder card.
Setup Two sets of hikers for Greta, her card and Chalet Awards 3, 4 and 5.You need Nothing: the Ranger Greta card is in the box.
How to play
Watch a gameWhat’s New in Parks Europe · Keymaster
Official rulebook (PDF) →- 1Choose your siteMove a hiker forward as far as you like and take that site's action.
- 2Clip onto the Via FerrataSpend a carabiner for an extra action, but take Snow into your backpack.
- 3Visit ParksPay the resources shown on the Park card and score the points: each Park has a colour that counts towards Awards.
- 4Add up your pointsAfter three seasons, score Parks, Photos, Campfire cards and Awards: the highest total wins.
What’s in the box
48 Park cardsIllustrated national parks, each with a resource cost, points and a coloured suit.
10 hikersTwo pawns in each of five colours, to move along the Trail.
90 resource tokensForest, Mountain, Sunshine, Water and Wildlife, stored in two trays.
20 Snow tokensBlue hexagons that take up two spaces in the backpack on your player board.
Cards in the box · 125
- 48 Park cards
- 36 Wonder cards
- 28 Conservation Project cards
- 12 Season cards
- 1 Ranger Greta reference card
Questions about Parks Europe
How do you win at Parks Europe?+
The player with the most points after the third season wins. You score for Parks visited, Campfire cards left in hand, Photos and Albums (5 points each) and Awards: Park, Photo (3 points), Conservation (5 points) and Chalet. Ties are broken on the Chalet track.
Does Parks Europe work with two players?+
Yes, with two you can play using the standard rules or with the Ranger Greta challenge. Greta is a third hiker moved by the Trail Die: she occupies sites, discards Season bonuses and removes cards from the Park and Project displays.
How much English do you need to play Parks Europe?+
The rulebook in this edition is in English, while sites, actions and card costs are shown with symbols. The text on Park cards is a fun fact about the park, not a rule.
Does Parks Europe hold up over many plays?+
Yes, because the setup changes every game. The 6 Via Ferrata tiles and the Trail sites are laid out randomly each season, 3 of the 12 Season cards are used, and the Park (48), Project (28) and Wonder (36) decks come out shuffled.
Is Parks Europe hard to learn?+
The turn fits in one sentence: move a hiker forward and take the site's action. The rules to remember are the resources, the backpack limits (12 spaces, 3 carabiners, 3 cards in hand) and Snow taking up two spaces. Its BGG weight is 2.5 out of 5.
What are the Via Ferrata and Snow in Parks Europe?+
The Via Ferrata is an extra action above each site, paid for with a carabiner. Each time you use it you take a Snow token, which takes up two backpack spaces and can't be discarded: to get rid of it you must go to the Chalet, which also moves you up its track.
Can you play Parks Europe solo?+
Yes, there's an official solo mode against Ranger Greta. You roll the die twice to move her two colours, and at the end you compare your score with a table running from 30 to 50+ points.
How long does a game of Parks Europe take?+
A game lasts 40 to 70 minutes. It's played over three seasons, and each season ends once every hiker has reached Trail End.
How much luck is there in Parks Europe?+
Luck sits somewhere in the middle. The Trail Die and card draws bring surprises, but you only roll the die if you choose that site, and Parks are taken from three face-up cards or reserved.
Can you hinder other players in Parks Europe?+
There are no direct attacks: you compete for spaces. Occupying a site closes it to others unless they use a Campfire; Awards are limited, and the "Shutterbug" goes to whoever stops on the central site.
How many cards are there in Parks Europe?+
The box contains 125 cards: 48 Park cards, 36 Wonder cards, 28 Conservation Project cards, 12 Season cards and the Ranger Greta reference card.
Is Parks Europe suitable for children?+
The recommended age is 10+. Turns are simple, but you need to keep track of resources, backpack space and Park colours.
“You can rush as far as you like, but every site you skip is an action you won't take.”
Who is behind Parks Europe
Who designed it, who drew it, who publishes it, and what else they made.
Publisher
Keymaster GamesAlso: PARKS, TrailsAll 13 games in our catalogue →
Designer
Henry AudubonAlso: Parks, TrailsAll 9 of his games →
Artist
Carlotta Notaro
All the BoardGameGeek data released 2026 · Powered by BoardGameGeek +
- Rating
- 7,76/10 · 21 ratings
- Rank
- #0 overall
- Complexity
- 2,5/5
- Year
- 2026
- Designers
- Henry Audubon
- Artists
- Carlotta Notaro
- Categories
- Animali, Esplorazione
- Mechanics
- Contracts, End Game Bonuses, Events, Solo / Solitaire Game, Turn Order: Claim Action, Worker Placement
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Parks Europe in short. A game for 1 to 5 players by Henry Audubon, published by Keymaster Games in 2026. A game lasts 40 to 70 minutes, ages 10+. Each turn is a single move along a trail that changes every season, and the Snow you collect on the Via Ferrata makes you choose when to stop at the Chalet. English edition, available at Frogames.it
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