Take a Hike in These ‘Mountains’

Time to go for a hike in the mountains-but do you have the right gear for the trail?

What Is Mountains?

Mountains is a game by Carlo A. Rossi for 2 to 5 players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 20 minutes to play. It’s published by HABA and is available in stores or directly from the publisher, with a retail price of $29.99. The game involves some memory, luck, and planning; the theme and complexity are both family-friendly, and my 6-year-old was even able to join in (though she didn’t always remember who had what equipment).

Mountains Components

Here’s what comes in the game:

• Game board
• Cloth bag
• 80 Favor stones (70 blue, 10 yellow)
• 32 Equipment cards (16 blue, 16 green)
• 5 Summit books
• Season Sheet notepad
• Summit stamp (with case)
• Stamp pad
• 62 Hiking cards

The board itself is only used to organize the hiking cards: there are spaces for the card decks themselves, and…