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(Self-Published) · 2014

Backcountry: The Game of Wilderness Survival – AT Edition

Rating
4.8 /10
Votes
5
Weight
1.0 /5
Players
2–5
Time
60–180 min

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Description

Backcountry is a strategy board game about backpacking created to be played on the trail or at home. The AT edition is built around the Appalachian Trail. The game offers 3 different starting positions and five characters to choose from with which to begin your hike. Gameplay includes managing food, navigating bear and snow danger zones, trading gear and planning your route. It offers the full experience of hiking in the wild. You will get the experience of all the joys and struggles of the Backcountry. Find your way through the trail using a Map and Compass. Speed up your hiking with Poles. Prepare for the Snow Danger Zone with Snow Gear. Hike to the top of Mount Washington or be the first hiker to reach Katahdin. You can barter Gear with your friends or buy Gear with Food Units.

Categories
AdventureEnvironmentalTravel
Mechanics
Dice RollingHand ManagementPoint to Point MovementRoll / Spin and MoveTrading
Designers
John Isley

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