Price: $39.99 - $30.64
(as of Dec 17, 2024 03:48:15 UTC - Details)

Take a journey to the Pacific Northwest as you compete to create the most harmonious ecosystem in Cascadia! Turns are simple - select a tile/token set and place each into your expanding ecosystem. Earn points by fulfilling wildlife goals and creating the largest habitat corridors. With variable scoring goals, each game of Cascadia brings a new spatial puzzle to your table!
AWARD WINNER: Spiel des Jahres Game of the Year 2022. American Tabletop Award for Best Strategy Game (2022), Board Game Geek's Light Game of the Year (2021)
FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN: exciting strategy board game with family mode for new gamers
EASY TO TEACH AND LEARN: elegantly simple gameplay, teach in 2 minutes, plays in 15-30 minutes, for 1-4 players
SPATIAL PUZZLE GAME: build nature corridors, attract wildlife
MULTIPLE WAYS OF SCORING POINTS: balance building your habitat corrdiors with placing your wildlife in the best possible configurations.
ENDLESSLY REPLAYABLE: with plenty of modular scoring cards and variable setup, no two games of Cascadia will be the same.
Reviewer: Felonius
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The best "gateway" strategy game since Splendor, fantastic for families with kids as young as 8
Review: I tend to lean toward the "heavier" side of strategy games, things like Everdell, Terra Mystica, Castles of Burgundy, and Voyages of Marco Polo.However, sometimes you just want a fun, easy to play game that has just enough strategy to keep you interested, without jarring the sensibilities of the less "hardcore" players.In the past, Splendor was my go-to game of this kind, but I am ecstatic to add Cascadia into the mix. It's a fantastic blend of fast, easy to learn playability, with just enough strategy to keep things interesting.The core strategies are simple -- form an arrangement of animals in a pattern to score points, while attempting to match (as best as possible) the terrain types to maximize bonus scoring.The minor mechanic that lets you alter the basic tile/animal selection (the pine cone "bonus" tiles) is just perfect for adding a little bit more strategy without radically altering the core.Our family loves it. My 9 and 11 year-olds enjoy the theme with the wildlife and animals, and the overall strategy is clear to them (even if they are still learning the nuances).The parts are well made; the terrain tiles and animal tokens are a nice, thick cardstock. The bag, box, and storage are compact and easy to manage.I suspect over time this will be a game ripe for expansions, as I can see perhaps after 25+ plays that you might want more variety in animals, terrain, and scoring options.But even out of the box you're getting a fantastic game at a very good price, one that's absolutely worth having in your collection.

Reviewer: Stav C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great puzzley game for game nights or family nights
Review: Cascadia is such a fun and relaxing game! You’re basically building little ecosystems with tiles and matching animal tokens, and the artwork is super pretty. It’s really easy to pick up and play, but there’s enough strategy to keep things interesting. I love how each game feels fresh because of the different ways to score points. It’s perfect for families or just casual game nights. If you like nature or puzzle games, definitely give it a try!

Reviewer: Bryan S. Coffman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Exactly what it says it is: fun, easy to learn, quick to play
Review: I read the instructions, watched a play-through on YouTube and then played my first game. Lots of fun, challenging but not too impossible. I thought I would like it but was surprised by how much I enjoyed playing. Even solo playing is fun. And the artwork is lovely, making the game a visual joy as the play goes along.

Reviewer: originalmike007
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome Game!
Review: This game is easy to learn but surprisingly deep! It requires careful planning and adaptation to circumstances. Highly replayable for both kids and adults.Kids love the animal tokens and are able to quickly and easily grasp the fundamentals of the game. Adults enjoy the strategy and planning aspects. Everyone leaves with a sense of accomplishment and I have yet to see much in the way of bad feelings.I highly recommend this game for everyone!

Reviewer: Steven
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great game for families and friends - the best new game in a couple of years.
Review: We love this game. I don't know of a game that is so easy to learn, but so complex in strategy. It is a great family game for kids 12 plus, but it also keeps the adults challenged. It is structured with different game cards so no two games are the same - the strategy developed for the last game might not work for the next. And there is an element of education about the landscape and animals of the Pacific Northwest.

Reviewer: Bub
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love this game
Review: This game is a lot of fun. My family plays it a lot. It has a few different cards to use so you can change it up once you play the one for awhile. Great quality game pieces. If you enjoy board games this one is a must have!

Reviewer: Mia
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great game
Review: Great game for those who love tiles' games. Different levels in one game, depth of thinking but a family game, great design

Reviewer: K. Mason
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very enjoyable!
Review: This is a very enjoyable game that is fairly easy to learn. Some included variations help if everyone is getting too good at it! Game time does not take long, we often play 2-3 rounds in a sitting. A good game to play when everyone still likes to chat and snack!

Reviewer: Alexander
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Todo bien con el envío, la caja llegó en excelente estado.El juego es muy fácil de jugar y visualmente es muy atractivo, se ve bien sobre la mesa y los componentes son de buena calidad. No depende del idioma ya que todo es iconográfico y cualquier tarjeta o instructivo quiero pensar se puede buscar en internet.Puedes jugarlo con cualquier persona por lo que hace fácil que salga a la mesa más seguido.

Reviewer: Rosco
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Pros: Easy to learn, enjoyable to play, great animal/nature theme, visually impressive, replayability is excellent due to the card scoring elements and it's great to play on your own or with friends.Cons: You're only given 5 starter packs. So if you want to play with more than 5 people then you need to buy the game again, or buy the Landmarks expansion.

Reviewer: fyho
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I bought this for my mum, and it is now one of her favourite games.It is easy to set up and play, with added challenges due to the different animal goal cards. The game is fairly simple to understand, too.However, personally, I find it to be relatively expensive for what it is, so I would recommend waiting for a discount.

Reviewer: Tommy Shuffle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The game mechanics are really easy to understand and it's fun right away.This is my new favorite tile-laying game.The goal how to score points is randomizes (putting animals in pairs, a straight line, circles etc) which means every game is different.If that's not enough they give you adnventure tasks where you have to play with certain limitations to make more interestingThere is a single player option as well which works quite nicelyI played on almost every game night since I bought!

Reviewer: SOTON justine
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Il n'y a pas besoin de langue particulière. En anglais le jeu reste le même, il n'y a pas besoin de français pour jouer.Très bon jeu