Parks - GameNight! Se7 Ep41 - How to Play and Playthrough

[@mitchkovacs1396]

Your explanation on how to play is phenomenal, way better than how the manual presents it. Thank you!

[@CarolinaguynTX]

I just started watching some of the game reviews on this channel, and was completely SHOCKED to see Deborah Ann Woll in this video! I still love her from True Blood. Had no idea she was an occasional participant on this channel.

[@matthewmckinnon9298]

I couldn't help but think I noticed her from Daredevil as well! Pretty crazy!

[@Were689]

My response as well, I was literally like ‘what is that massive celebrity doing in this board game tutorial video?!’

[@phillipgomes6912]

Thank you I was trying to figure out how I knew this girl

[@stevenelson2911]

She's fantastic, too! Always brings a very positive energy and a great sense of humor to the table.

[@romerlo95]

Rusty explained very well the game. People in this table are soo cool 🙌🏼 I really like Nikki and her look 😊

[@DaFees]

Love this game and am enjoying this video but I just had to chime in and clarify two things. One, if you are the first player (and 2nd in a 4+ player game) to choose the buy gear action at the trail end you don’t actually gain a sun resource but rather a 1 sun discount on your gear purchase. Two, you can absolutely use your campfire to visit a space occupied by your own hiker. 🙂

[@dk-jy3ug]

At 22:28 when Deborah asked if she can visit herself on the same site, her campfire was already out and that's why she was told she could not.

[@MadSlantedPowers]

Receiving a sun and using it to pay for the gear is essentially the same as getting a one sun discount on the gear. Edit - I see another comment that points out that a discount from another source could reduce the cost to zero, so that is a situation where receiving the sun would not be the same as getting the discount.

[@wilderun04]

This and Wil Wheaton's Tabletop on Geek & Sundry are my favorite channels to learn about a game before buying. Also, I very much enjoyed that Men in Black reference at 19:00 😁

[@Ultra_Kuma]

Geek & Sundry is too much cringe, better this one all day

[@RandomPerson-nd2ey]

​@@Ultra_Kuma 100% agreed!

[@mihancic]

Yay, Deborah is back :)

[@jakewhite3163]

😊

[@conillet]

♡♡♡

[@sadbuttrueserbia]

First you introduced me to wingspan and now parks😊 Thank you so much for all your efforts and work you put into making these amazing videos! Cheers😁👍

[@boardgamegeek]

I'm so glad!-Lincoln

[@zottleporcupine8722]

Same here plus several other games cos of these guys. I always watch their videos before buying a game !

[@prestoncox]

We just picked up this game! So excited to play it. Seeing the game play has helped visualize it so much better than reading the instructions. Can’t wait to start the adventure

[@Lathrall]

At 9:57 Wildlife tokens can be used to buy gear. Page 4 of the rule book states they can't be used to fill a canteen or traded in / gained as part of the turn in one token and gain any one token site.

[@MadSlantedPowers]

Page 4 of the rule book I have says "Wildlife cannot be used in Canteens or toward buying gear."

[@victorf5404]

@@MadSlantedPowersYes, that changed. The later v1.1 from Keymaster does indeed say „They can be used in place of any other token to visit Parks, take Photos, buy Gear, and visit the River. Wildlife cannot be used to fill a Canteen or traded in / gained as part of the 11 x2 Site or Canteen“. I don‘t know if there were any other rules, piece or board changes in v1.1 so it’s probably safest to stick to the rules you have.

[@starshocker]

Wonderful video. Played this game again recently with the Nightfall expansion that kind of spices it up. The solo mode is quite cool as well. Also I think that they made a good choice of illustrations for the cards, it's beautiful.

[@justinsanders8430]

Wonderful video, I was overwhelmed when I first looked at the paper guide with the box so this was a very much needed guide

[@Bakeman3000]

Today I drove out of town to go to the mall and some comic/game stores. I didn't even think about going to Barnes & Noble until I was getting ready to leave the town. The B&N is right by the mall, so I stopped by. I was surprised at how good of a game selection they have. Also, after having started watching this video on the 2nd, I looked up the game on Amazon and it was $63. I had no clue at that point this game was exclusive to B&N. I was a bit surprised when I saw it there today and for just $50... so I snatched it up. I played it solo today just to check it out. Glad I picked this one up, it's really nice. I'm a super organizing freak with my games. I just about had a OCDgasm when I saw how well this game is organized in the box. Now I just need some people to come play it with me lol. Deborah, Nikki, Rusty, Lincoln, you are all invited to come over :)

[@LPow58]

Bought this game, and the instructions were hard to follow. Rusty explains it the best out of the videos i watched. I wanna be friends with everyone here.

[@billkirby4311]

woah, production on this video is kind of amazing. Great shot choices for a board game. I really enjoyed this and will check out more of your videos.

[@tychay]

21:40 You don't get a sun, you get a sun discount. 95% of the time this is the same thing since you have to buy gear, but there can be a case where you can make gear cost zero already but you will not get a sun. 22:28 You can totally use a campfire to visit yourself. You must move forward though. 27:00 They are technically called "splendor" not "sun"s (if you are being nitpicky)

[@CollectionTHX1138]

I agree with the first two I mentioned them also. But the third point they're called Sunshine tokens in the rulebook. I think you may have watched Zee Garcia call them "splendor". The rulebook "Forest, Mountain, Sunshine, Water, Wildlife, Photos, 10 Trail Sites, 1 Trailhead and 1 Trail End. " As I pointed out players call anything related to currency "money" that's just what they like to say. Or in this game Trees instead of Forest. I always like to use proper terminology but sometimes I say what I want to say. Either lazy, for fun, or forgetful lol

[@tychay]

@@CollectionTHX1138 Thanks! I call them sunshine. Interesting that somehow Zee's review colored my memory.

[@tufcookie40]

I was literally thinking today I wanted to watch a full playthrough of this game. Then this came up. Thanks Game Night! Keep up the good work!

[@margot6712]

Thanks Rusty for a wonderful and precise explanation of the rules :) the game itself is beautifully made. I had a lot of fun watching this video

[@davidmann2414]

At 22:30, Rusty says you can’t use the campfire to visit the same spot as your other hiker, but the rulebook says you can: “To visit a Site that is occupied by another Hiker(s)-including your own-you must use your Campfire by flipping it over to the extinguished side.”

[@Yogington]

I've been watching you guys for a while and this is the first time I've ever manage to play or own a game before it aired on here :D Fabulous game, maybe my favourite of 2019. Keep up the good work!

[@jackiejlw5493]

The colors, design of this game is so beautifully done. Can't wait to get a chance to play, it looks fun too. Thanks! :)

[@lennywiersma1435]

I bought this game on a whim after seeing it in a Target, which was risky because it is quite expensive. I brought it home and watched a few how-to-play videos (I thought the written directions were hard to visualize) and was quite intimidated at the complexity of the gameplay. Rusty, you explained it really well, and yet I was still wondering if I made a mistake in buying it. But I played the game with a friend and it became very intuitive very quickly. A really fun, relaxing game. Thanks for the well produced video.

[@starbyray7828]

Such a BEAUTIFUL game. I was so SO pleased to hear at the end of the discussion that it can be played solo! I am with Deb I like board games that have the solo playable options (as I haven't any fellow board gamers to play with). Great episode, thumbs upped as always.

[@tudorludusan6820]

At 1:07:05 Lincoln could should have spent 3 mountains and a single sun to visit that park since he had the discount, but he mistakenly spent two sun. That would have allowed him to take a picture at the end by spending the second sun. Anyway, this was a nice play through!

[@GirlyGamer-BoardGameGran]

Deborah "I'm the kind of person who would play games alone" .. adorable lol Great games guys and I think you hit 100k over the Xmas break, well deserved, congrats.

[@adventure_hannah3841]

I just bought this board game (along with Tides of Madness and Citadels, when going to try and find Radlands and Wingspan). I played it by myself in "two player" mode, and it was pretty fun and quite simple :) Looking forward to using this as a gateway game for my non-geek friends :)

[@Kanakadea]

This is one of the best games I've seen on GameNight! in many months. I'm definitely going to look into getting this. Please find more games of this component and mechanical quality!

[@amusement420]

22:30 yes you can visit your other hiker with your campfire "To visit a Site that is occupied by another Hiker(s)-including your own-you must use your Camp re by flipping it over to the extinguished side." 29:25 There's also a water bottle gear card that has an immediate action to draw a canteen card when you buy it with sunshine (which shows up at 34:08). Also note that the background colors relate to the type of token the ability is related to so pink is mountain, green forest, blue water, yellow sunshine and a couple are neutral gray. And there's a season of wind card that gives you a one sun discount that round when you buy gear. 1:35:55 note the tops of the solo mode ranger event cards affect movement and the bottom resources and gear and I like the thematic names. A PARKS Nightfall expansion KS just started for Sep 2020 release. One thing it does is replace the year bonus cards for more flexibility. And some parks with immediate actions similar to the water bottle gear card.

[@zottleporcupine8722]

Great as always and Rusty did a good job being “Dave” and explaining

[@stevefratus1546]

Deborah is so beautiful and fun. I love that she’s a great, well known actress but loves to chill and play board games. She’s perfect. :)

[@amandapearl2books]

So I've recently found your channel and LOVE the chill, comfy vibes of you all playing board games, and I also started rewatching true blood last week which was a college fave of mine. I kept thinking the girl on this channel really reminded me of jessica, and then on this episode I realized her name is Deborah and she actually played jessica! How fun! Loved her in true blood and love her in this series, great work!

[@boardgamegeek]

I’m so happy you found us! I hope you find more to enjoy.-Lincoln

[@stevegeorge7773]

Dave just brings life to the video.

[@saraann8140]

This looks like a fun and relaxing game. Will pair great with Tokaido :) Love the artwork as well. Ty ty for an excellent show :)

[@xshadowscreamx]

I wish the board had written instructions like that playmat does.

[@kathrynlandreth5617]

I love this game!!! I also loved watching this playthrough!!!! I sincerely hope that Keymaster Games comes out with additional Parks games. Parks: Europe, Parks: Africa, Parks: South America would be amazing. Or even other expansion packs that turns the base game into Park: North America-adding a Mexico and Canada expansion pack. Can you tell I love this game?!??!!?!?!?

[@MrHepp]

Rusty is a fantastic rule explainer. I actually think that he beats Dave and Aaron.

[@CollectionTHX1138]

I only watched the first season til 28:45 but these are my observations. We should point out, I never thought this, and you don’t say it, but first time players may wonder that the 4 ‘seasons’ aren’t winter, spring, summer and fall. It’s whatever is one the thematic Season cards. @17:51 you can also reserve a park by drawing the top card from the Parks deck instead of taking 1 of the faceup 3. You might do that if you don’t have resources for other parks or there’s low scoring parks on the board. VP on parks cards are 2, 3, 4, and 5. If I understand what you tried to explain & do @ 21:45 and 25:50 you don’t actually get sunshine tokens. In a 4 player game the first two hikers to the Buy Gear slot get the 1 sunshine discount meaning a 1 sunshine gear is free, 2 costs 1, and 3 costs 2 without actually gaining a sunshine token to pay for it. So @ 26:20 you had 3 sunshine and should have paid only 2 sunshine to buy the 3 sunshine journal. Either way you do have 1 sunshine in your supply after buying the gear. It’s just redundant to physically take a sunshine from the main supply. Any other hikers after that can buy gear with no discount. If I understand what you said @22:33 yes you can extinguish a campfire (if you haven’t already) to visit a trail tile where your other hiker is at. @27:30 to clarify for viewers, no matter where the last hiker is at on the trail they have to skip to the trail end tile then take an action. It might not be clear because she was 1 tile away. I’ll watch the rest of this. It’s nice to see a 4 player game. I wondered when GameNight was going to play PARKS (all caps on BGG ; ) Fwiw I have the Barnes & Noble exclusive box with different art and a larger box. I’m uploading a solo gameplay video soon. I skipped to the end to see the scores. One houerule I use is if you draw a duplicate canteen you can draw again so Nikki didn't get stuck with two moutnains however duplicates can have their uses. The Year end bonus cards can give you something to aim for but in the end they're just that, Bonuses if you happen to fulfill the requirements. As far as the solo mode Ranger Event deck, the tops of the cards effect movement and the bottoms resources. I'll upload a solo mode game sometime soon.

[@raynellee]

I have the Trails game and love it for its simplicity and portability, but this takes it to a whole new level and I love the complexity and set up.

[@Andy457]

Such a great game! One of my all time favorites and one of the best from 2019!

[@hydra2019]

What's the replay ability like? Is there a lot of it?

[@Andy457]

@@hydra2019 yes absolutely! The board is different every time, you'll have a different goal and different parks will appear! There was an expansion this year too that adds campsite spaces for even more choices!

[@cj1000]

Whenever Dave is not there I really miss him. Nobody teaches a game quite like he does.

[@ericdiepvens2355]

Rusty did a really good job explaining this one.

[@JellyJerryy]

what a game with great design and beginner-friendly gameplay. Definitely reminded me of Tokkaido at first as well, but plays out so different. Love watching GameNight as usual! :)

[@CharlestonAES]

At 1:19:15, it sounds like Deborah needed a Dave talk.. he loves to help people figure out their best move (although she did great on her own).

[@JokinJoe]

Such a cool game, but maybe a tiny bit too advanced for my family to want to learn. They just played and loved Ticket to Ride but I don't want to scare them off by playing something too complicated too soon

[@artboymoy]

I wonder if there's a simpler worker placement game out there to introduce your family to. Maybe Stone Age. I find that pretty easy for my group of casual gamers to get into.

[@popgas3821]

This game doesn't only look good but plays great from what I've seen. Shame it's currently out of stock, but I can wait 😅. Another episode with the charming Deborah and Rusty's game explanation is excellent.

[@heatheryork3317]

Thank you for the thorough explanation. But, the "Tucson" joke got really old really fast and I can't not hear it now when I play the game.

[@boardgamegeek]

I'm sorry! We do get carried away sometimes. Thanks for the note and for watching.-Lincoln

[@garyspartan67]

Great job! Looks like an easy gateway game to teach. Reminds of other resource management games like Splendor and Century Spice Road. The game also mitigates itself well with the campfire token and the ability to trade resources 2:2.

[@dnmessias]

So contemplative. I liked.

[@alexmrkonjic3138]

Just bought this game yesterday. I am really looking forward to getting it to the table.

[@KevinGalbraith]

Wow! This game awesome. Beautiful components, nice level of complexity, nice game-length, easy to interpret iconography. The majority of my gaming group isn't into boardgames as much as me and are a little less experienced so I'm always looking for "evolved" style games and this seems perfect. For example, they like Lords of Waterdeep... Raiders of the North Sea is the more evolved mechanic. They really enjoy Splendor so I could see them easily getting into this. Well done and "wooooot" for Rusty. Nice easy explanation.

[@Akihito007]

I'm so glad that they used the painting of the Great Smoky National Park for the cover of the box! It's a beautiful and accurate representation of the black bears and I would know since I only live an hour and a half away from the park.

[@echoecho3888]

Great job explaining this one, Rusty!

[@petersteele1014]

This was really helpful to help me learn how to play. Thanks very much.

[@Devotee110]

Did nobody mention before that the sun is actually a star? So it is allrighty to call her that! :D

[@samueleuresti3]

When does Deborah have time to play games and make these videos? Seems like Marvel has her constantly busy. Plus, making the Escape Room series of movies. So happy to see her staying in touch with the Geekdom. 😀

[@Mr197919791]

She also has a show on Geek and Sundry called Relics and Rarities. She DM's for a group of people playing D&D.

[@TheLoneGamr]

Samuel Euresti III Well DareDevil was cancelled and Escape Room has 1 movie so it isn’t a series. I am sure she has plenty of free time.

[@samueleuresti3]

@@TheLoneGamr Escape Room is already committed to a sequel.

[@samueleuresti3]

@@TheLoneGamr Oh, and Dare Devil wasn't cancelled. Deborah's character, Daredevil, and Foggy were just contacted, last month, to become part of the MCU. The series on Netflix has ended. But their story, with the same actors, is moving to the big screen.

[@TheBigCheezeIt]

You don't have to swap 2 tiles on that site. You can if you want but you only need to swap one. And the one you swap is allowed to be the same. So, if you only have 1 sun, you can go to that site and swap the sun for a sun and that can be it if you want.

[@Yooric90]

Dave really is the star of these videos =P

[@lilmonster90210]

This was an amazing teach ! basically canteen is a converter and gear is discount. just as i was getting ready to play this, this has been taken down from BGA... womp!

[@dedcove7466]

I bought the Barnes & Noble edition over the holidays and I have really enjoyed it the two times I played. I think the key to this game is creating combos between your two hikers, making sure you utilize your campfire twice per season if you can (as it flips over whenever a hiker reaches the end, not just at the end of a season), and trying to create an engine with your gear and canteen cards if you can. My little brother had a great gear card that gave him lots of water and he also had several canteens so he was able to make big moves by filling all his canteens at once, giving him lots of resources in one turn. I think going for photos in addition to your main strategy works pretty well, especially if you can hold onto the camera at the end of each season. Really enjoyed this game. It will be on my 10x10 for the year so I'm curious to see its replay value.

[@wethemeeplepeople4547]

This is a wonderful game!

[@theinnkeeper1734]

Amazing game! Will you be doing a playthrough on Nightfall the expansion of Parks?

[@dk-jy3ug]

You may also reserve the unrevealed park on the top of the Parks deck. I don't think that was mentioned in this video.

[@SGRmoss]

Thanks for this!

[@jacobje00]

BUT ABOUT THE WILD ANIMALS?

[@kuldeep4932]

That's Deborah Ann Woll from the Daredevil TV series! :)

[@rosefatato90]

Fantastic game and team!!

[@claybird121바람]

I wish the camera lingered on the board more often so I could more clearly and casually understand the moves and visual cues going on.

[@tomspinatesapient3168]

Thank you, very informative!

[@boardgamegeek]

Glad it was helpful!-Lincoln

[@christopheraledo5420]

Ayy rusty did great, his tagline was really cool too, I THINK I WILL JOIN YOU ON A HIKE RUSTY, I THINK I WILL.

[@ToClose2Human]

More Deborah on this show please!

[@JaKamps]

I just noticed Deborah was on this show, & recognized her from Daredevil! How long has she been creating content for Board Game Geek? Does she have a BGG account?!

[@JackieFox1976]

So is this a Euro about America?

[@CollectionTHX1138]

That's what I was thinking lol Worker placement for wooden resources to gain VP. However the elements that could be considered Ameritrash cut throat are taking the camera, visiting or reserving a PARKS card or Buying a Gear that someone had their eye on, or blocking a trail site, or taking the first player Token or the one sunshine Buy Gear discount. Well actually that's a lot. Yet it all seems to be underneath the surface like the evil beneath Twin Peaks (TV series). The solo rules with AI Rangers made me dislike Rangers for the longest time until I got use to it. I'm uploading a solo video soon.

[@nicogamesnow]

Wait wait wait... Deborah Ann Woll is on this show?

[@aliciaflegel1374]

If you hold a park (horizontally) and by the end of the game haven't gotten around to purchasing it yet, is that a deduction of points at the end?

[@RandomPerson-nd2ey]

I don't think so but am not sure. I've done that in other games just to prevent someone else who I thought was in the lead/around my score to prevent them from getting it.

[@Schmevel]

Just purchased this game/expansions/mat and I have a question: Who starts with the camera?

[@GretSeat]

What a gorgeous game. It's on my buy list

[@martinchubachi3135]

Where did you get the board game pad that all the center cards are placed on? Thanks!

[@boardgamegeek]

I think we got that from the publisher when I bought it at either Gen Con or at SPIEL when it was released. Thanks for the note and for watching-Lincoln

[@tommasorabolini3496]

Very nice game!!!

[@MrHypnofan]

The designer is named Audubon? I wonder if he is related to the famous naturalist.

[@CK-mi3sd]

How is this compared to Splendor? Someone said this game is much longer than but similar to Splendor, and they would rather play Splendor.

[@cthulwho8197]

haha haha well at its core you gather resources to buy scoring cards and can reserve those scoring cards ahead of time. So that’s vaguely Splendor. 😁

[@michellerickard1290]

I didn't think more than 2 travelers could be on the same spot. Nor your 2 travelers on the same spot, unless you had that gear.

[@HekylHyde]

Buffalo and bison. Bison and buffalo... Ballyhoo and bedbugs. Bedbugs and ballyhoo.

[@jessicamiller53]

This is so helpful!

[@HomestarRunner20X6]

I'm having trouble finding somewhere to buy this game outside of the US.

[@Bakeman3000]

Heck inside the US, it's a Barnes & Noble exclusive. I seen it on Amazon. Maybe you can order off either Amazon or B&N *shrug* sorry I don't know if that works, or is an affordable shipping option for people outside the US. Good luck, hope you are able to pick up a copy.

[@lawrencestetz3306]

I don't know if this helps. But if you look up the production company Keymaster Games. You can buy a copy of the game off of their website for $49. Good Luck.

[@ButOneThingIsNeedful]

I'm not necessarily expecting a response to this post (feel free, anybody), but as I consider whether or not to get this game for my wife & I to play, my biggest question is about the 'excitement factor'. It's a picturesque game for sure, and I really like it's components, but am I the only one wanting such elements in the gameplay as tension, suspense, mystery, deduction, etc.? Is this game leisurely to a fault, or am I missing something? (I have the same thoughts about Cascadia, by the way.) Open for suggestions.

[@Sean-or1bv]

Another homerun video!!!

[@JFitzsimmons]

1:36:10 I was playing a solo game the other day and got hit with that “discard all of your wild”. Brutal! I lost five wild.

[@catherine159]

3:49

[@Ulgroth]

Aye, our mountains 8000 feet high. Leave us be.

[@TXZeiss]

Patrick Dean Houston here. Anything taller than a fire ant mound is a mountain to us.

[@Daniellarsoncolorado2024]

🎉

[@kevinengel2134]

Is Deborah related to someone from BGG or something?

[@dedcove7466]

I believe she's on the show because she's a nerd.

[@freeguy7628]

@@dedcove7466 Geek, she's a geek.

[@chuckk4722]

Deborah Ann Woll is a geek? Oh, happy days! 👍

[@AseGarcia]

​@@chuckk4722 she runs a D&D show in the Geek & Sundry channel called "Relics and Rarities". She's an amazing DM and storyteller, indeed :)

[@chuckk4722]

Ase Garcia Ty for the heads up, Ase. Good to hear Deborah is one of us. I really liked R&R’s set and production values. You’re right, Ms. Woll is a master storyteller. 👌

[@seanmorgan2257]

Thank you

[@theclocksmith236]

Dr. Leo Marvin!

[@normancharles2523]

Nicely explained Rusty - very clear, thanks! P.S This game has a beta version on BGA

[@deadpixstudios]

Does anyone know what happened to Aaron? Just curious. Love the entire cast

[@bumfuzzel4512]

He moved. He comes back to play when his in town.

[@boardgamegeek]

@My Cat's Breath Smells Like Cat Food He is still where he moved. He has been busy so he hasn't been by since August. He's hoping to visit again soon. -Lincoln

[@lazzater]

Good

[@aadamimani9275]

You are not playing the game properly you get to only reserve a park when you finish the trail

[@sortius_]

I'm guessing if they did an Australian expansion it'd just be trees on fire :(

[@harleygrattan2851]

Kieran Cummings and smoke

[@JackieFox1976]

But all the rangers would look like Hemsworths

[@xshadowscreamx]

Deborah looks like Karen from Daredevil on Netfl… Disney.

[@boardgamegeek]

Deborah did play Karen on Daredevil :-). -Lincoln

[@xshadowscreamx]

@@boardgamegeek wow, well that explains the uncanny resemblance. I’llummm just go now and sit in the corner and think about life for a while.

[@nickyo.7875]

Sugar water hehehe

[@aasever]

+

[@Jindorek]

Lovely people but this game is not unlike watching paint dry... i think i will pass. :)

[@TheLoneGamr]

Jindorek Or this game just isn’t for you. I think it looks really fun.