If you’re ready to tackle the high mountains Colorado is known for, but maybe not ready to travel all that way and … actually hike, then play 14ers instead! Start with easier class climbs, then challenge yourself to the harder ones. Compete again other climbers for ultimate glory!

What Is It?

✨Theme – Nature; Hiking
🎯The Goal of the game is to have the most points
⚙️Open Drafting – Each turn players will draft a climb card from the display, as long as they meet the requirements
⚙️Multi-Use Cards / Melding and Splaying – Players will tuck climb cards on one of the 4 sides of their hiker card. Training gets them more resources to meet requirements, Gear gets them variable utility bonuses, Capstones get them fixed points, and Plans get them variable points

Who Is It For?

👥1 to 4 Players – Solo is okay – you play against an automa. It’s pretty quick/simple. 2 – 4 changes the setup of the deck based on player count, but otherwise isn’t too different
👥Ages 12 & Up – Pretty simple gameplay, but definitely some good opportunities for strategy since cards can be used in multiple ways
👥Fans of multi-use cards and different options for scoring points

PROS

🟢Aesthetics – Nice art
🟢Components – Cards are nice quality
🟢Cards have some info about the climbs on the back which is fun and informative
🟢Turns are quick/snappy
🟢Multiple choices on how to use each card is interesting and choices increase as card levels increase
🟢Variable accolades and can add weather for more variety

CONS

🔴I felt like the counter cards were unnecessary; I didn’t end up using them
🔴I thought it was neat you could throw away cards as guides, but I did feel like they were a bit too strong later in the game
🔴I thought the game felt just a tad too short. A few more rounds would have helped me build a better engine

Final Thoughts

Overall, I thought it was a solid card game with some good variable choices and a unique and engaging theme. There were a few things that left me from liking it more, but I think if you like hiking, and love a game that has some fun facts about real-life places, then check it out!

Additional Information:
My Final Rating – 6/10

Designer – Zach Sullivan
Artist – Hinterland Outdoors
Publisher – Grazing Bear Games
MSRP – $19.99
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*I was provided a copy of this game to do this review*

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