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Lightweight Trail Games 🎒

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I bring a board game on every camping trip and trail weekend. My hiking crew has tested SO many at this point. These are the ones that actually survive the outdoors and keep everyone laughing.
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These weigh almost nothing and fit right in your pack. I literally forget they're in there until we set up camp.

 
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perfect for playing at a rest stop. super portable and the rounds go quick.
Moosetache Games Hike Card Game
 
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this one is basically made for us 🥾 you collect parks and it feels so on-theme
Underdog Games Trekking The National Parks
 
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weighs nothing. we played this on a ridge in Colorado once and it was perfect.
Bananagrams Classic Word Game, 144 Tiles in Banana
 
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tiny little pig dice lol. takes 30 seconds to learn and everyone gets competitive fast
Pass the Pigs Dice Game by Winning Moves
 
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fits in a shirt pocket. great when you're too tired for anything complex after a long day
Love Letter: Adventure Time (2015)

Strategy Games for Basecamp

When we car camp or have a cabin, I pull out something with more depth. These keep us busy for hours after dinner.

 
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the classic. we've had full arguments over wheat trades at 10pm in a cabin 😂
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you're literally placing wildlife in Pacific Northwest habitats. feels right after a day on the trail.
Cascadia, Award-Winning Cozy Nature Board Game Set
 
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bird nerds, this is your game. my friend who does birding on hikes won't stop requesting it
Stonemaier Games: Wingspan by Elizabeth Hargrave
 
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the artwork alone is worth it. every card is a national park illustration and gameplay is solid too
Keymaster Games Parks Base Camp
 
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not hiking themed but the tile-laying mechanic is satisfying. good wind-down game
Azul Mosaic Tile-Placement Strategy Board Game

Quick Party Games

Sometimes you just need something dumb and fun after 15 miles. No strategy, just vibes.

 
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takes five minutes to learn. we play this one the most honestly
Exploding Kittens Original Edition
 
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your brain stops working after a big hike and that makes this game even funnier 🤣
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Card Game
 
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yes there is actual throwing involved. play this one AWAY from the campfire
Exploding Kittens Throw Throw Burrito, 2-6 Players
 
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cute cards, fast rounds, easy to teach newcomers who join the group
Sushi Go Party!
 
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got weirdly competitive with this one. my hiking buddy still holds a grudge from last summer
Diamond Edition Card Game, 2-8 Players, 8+

Cooperative Games 🤝

Hikers already work as a team on the trail. These games keep that energy going and nobody has to lose.

 
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trick-taking but cooperative. surprisingly hard and really rewarding when you nail a mission
Thames & Kosmos The Crew: Quest Planet Nine
 
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you're sinking on an island trying to collect treasures. feels appropriate after a wet trail day
Gamewright Forbidden Island
 
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a little on the nose after 2020 but genuinely one of the best co-op games ever made
Pandemic Cooperative Strategy Board Game
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you can't see your own cards. it's wild. tiny box too so it packs easy
Hanabi® - Cooperative Strategy Game
 
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heavier game but SO good. protect the island from invaders. nature theme fits perfectly 🌿
Greater Than Games Spirit Island

Waterproof and Durable Picks

I ruined a perfectly good card game in a rainstorm once. Never again. These can handle the elements.

 
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spill beer on them, drop them in mud, whatever. they just rinse off
BIERDORF Waterproof Playing Cards
 
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cheap backup deck I keep in my dry bag. surprisingly good quality for the price
Regal Games [12 Decks] Rocket Jumbo Playing Cards
 
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these float! found that out by accident at a lake campsite 😅
Hoyle Waterproof Clear Plastic Playing Cards
 
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designed specifically for camping. the prompts are actually fun, not cheesy
Education Outdoors Camp Board Game
 
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waterproof UNO with a clip. hangs right on the outside of my pack
Mattel Games UNO Splash Card Game

Solo Hiker Games

Sometimes I go alone and want something to do at camp besides stare at the fire. No judgment.

 
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you're Robinson Crusoe trying to survive. thematically perfect for solo backpacking
Rio Grande Games Friday
 
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dreamworld card game that fits in one hand. played this in my tent during a thunderstorm
Onirim Card Game
 
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you literally hold the whole game in your hands. no table needed which rules
Palm Island Card Games
 
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has a solid solo mode and the box is small enough for any pack
Gamelyn Games Ultra Tiny Epic Galaxies
 
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dice placement, aliens attacking. intense for a solo game. kept me up past my bedtime at camp
CGE Under Falling Skies Board Game