Question 1

Can just two people play?

Accepted Answer

Yes!

Question 2

Is this game the same as Trekking the National Parks, just with different destinations?

Accepted Answer

The two games are based on the same general system, but there are lots of differences. Here are the biggest:

MOVEMENT - in both games, you move from location to location, picking up items. The difference: in Trekking the World, you must move on every turn. This deepens the route-management puzzle, and rewards clever route-making more often.

REGION BONUS - Trekking the National Parks ends when the last stone is removed from the map. The spirit of this rule remains in Trekking the World, but in a new form: the world map is divided into six regions. A player who gets the last souvenir in a region gets a face-down region bonus with a hidden number of points on it. When any 5 of the 6 region bonuses are taken, the game ends. This bonus system has two effects:

1. It’s a more reliable game timer.

2. It creates a new strategic wrinkle: you must now angle for region bonuses, as well as deny your opponents access, on top of your other goals.

MOST SOUVENIRS - In both games you earn bonuses for having the most of a particular item-type. Trekking the National Parks awards them at the end of the game. Trekking the World awards them during the game, and players can steal them from each other by collecting more items. Once you get a bonus, you must figure out how to keep it (or strategically sacrifice it), while pursuing your other goals. Strategy can change a lot game-to-game depending on the competition for these bonuses.

SUITCASES - Trekking the National Parks didn’t have suitcases. Trekking the World does. A suitcase is a player-board where you store your collection of Souvenirs. Each player has one. It rewards players at the end of the game for gathering specific sets of souvenir-types. The more of these sets you collect, the bigger your payout at game’s end.

JOURNEY CARDS - Trekking the National Parks didn’t have Journey Cards, Trekking the World does. Before each play, you draw two Journey Cards at random from a deck, and they will be permanent fixtures of that play. They offer optional actions that are both powerful and expensive, like lowering the cost of destinations, or allowing you to swap your location with another player’s. Journey cards can have a major effect on strategy from game-to-game.

Question 3

See a lot of great reviews for kids... would it be too easy/ boring for adults?

Accepted Answer

It does not become boring because the "journey cards" change from game to game.  It's 90% planning/execution and 10% luck.  It's a great game.

Question 4

How long is an average game?

Accepted Answer

It probably depends on the number of players. Even learning the game, we finish 2 player games in less than 30 minutes.

ASIN	B0881ZDLJ3
Age Range Description	Kids, Teens, Adults
Are Batteries Required	No
Best Sellers Rank	#64,692 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #2,037 in Board Games
Brand Name	Underdog Games
CPSIA Cautionary Statement	Choking Hazard - Small Parts
Color	World Travel
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,143)
Edition	Standard
Educational Objective	Discover landmarks and real-world views, learn about cultural and geographic destinations, and get inspired to explore the world.
Estimated Playing Time	30 Minutes
Game Mechanics	Race and Collect
Genre	Educational, Family
Included Components	Cards
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Is Assembly Required	No
Item Dimensions	30.5 x 30.5 x 0.1 centimeters
Item Dimensions L x W	30.5L x 30.5W centimeters
Item Weight	1.78 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Underdog Games
Manufacturer Part Number	Underdog_TTW
Manufacturer recommended age	10 years and up
Material Type	Cardboard
Minimum Age Recomendation	120
Model Number	Underdog_TTW
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Number of Players	25
Operation Mode	Manual
Power Source	aucune
Set Name	Trekking The World
Size	One Size
Supported Battery Types	No batteries required
Theme	World travel and exploration
UPC	860001884210

Trekking The World - The Award-Winning Board for Family Night | Explore The Wonders of The World in This Strategic Globetrotting Adventure | Perfect for Kids & Adults | Ages 10 and Up

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