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Cascadia (Kickstarter Edition)

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2022 Spiel del Jahres Award Winner

Published by Flatout Games + AEG

1-4 Players | 30-45 Min | Age 10+

Cascadia is a puzzly tile-laying game featuring the habitats and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest! In Cascadia, players take turns building their terrain and populating it with wildlife. Players must create a diverse and harmonious ecosystem - each animal species has a different spatial preference and each habitat must be placed to reduce fragmentation and create wildlife corridors.

Cascadia is a tile and token drafting game for 1-4 players. It involves a dual-layer puzzle that progresses over time as more habitats and wildlife are added to each player’s individual ecosystem. Players score points by creating the most harmonious spatial arrangements of wildlife, and also by creating the largest contiguous habitat corridors.

Cascadia is the second Flatout Games CoLab game - like its predecessor, Calico, it is a puzzly, hex-based tile-laying game with interwoven puzzle elements. Although Cascadia’s rules are as simple as pick one, place one, the game offers multiple layers of modularity and challenging decision-making to keep even the most seasoned gamers coming back for more!

Components

- (1) Rulebook
- (15) Wildlife Scoring Cards
- (1) Family Mode Wildlife Scoring Card
- (85) Habitat Tiles
- (5) Starter Habitat Tiles
- (100) Deluxe Wooden Wildlife Tokens
- (1) Cloth Bag
- (20) Nature Tokens
- (1) Scorepad
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- (5) Promo Wildlife Scoring Cards

Reviews

"I am absolutely blown away by Cascadia... This is my early odds-on favorite for one of my top 10 games of 2021!" - Rahdo, Rahdo Runs Through

"This is a very elegant gateway game that also has enough strategy for veteran gamers - it's perfect for my family!" - Ruel Gaviola, Rolling with Ruel

"Ultimately, Cascadia provides a brilliant tile-laying experience... it was an absolute pleasure to play and had me wanting to come back for more time and time again." - Amy Dickinson, The Game Shelf

"It all comes together absolutely beautifully!" - Tom, Slickerdrips

"We had a blast! When you have an abstract that plays thematically, I'm all in!" - BJ Rozas, Board Game Gumbo

"The gameplay was solid and it is a nice family game... We lived in the Pacific Northwest for many years and it really does a good job representing the Northwest!" - Starla and Mik, Our Family Plays Games

"Cascadia presents me with a puzzle that doesn't have an obvious solution... it is an addictive game that gives you so many different options to explore!" - Fiona Dickinson, The Game Shelf

"I think Cascadia is superb... there's a sweet spot where you can present a game with depth and complexity that's still playable by a wide variety of folks, and I really think Cascadia threads the needle quite nicely!" - Eric Yurko, What's Eric Playing

"I like the variety in the wildlife scoring cards - they mix things up just a little, without changing the game drastically, so that each animal still has its own "personality" but the details vary from game to game." - Jonathan H. Liu, GeekDad

"Cascadia keeps me interested during my opponent's turn and scratching my head on my own. I appreciate designs like this." - Jeremy Howard, Man vs. Meeple

"Everything is woven together in such a beautiful and elegant system!" - Rahdo, Rahdo Runs Through

"The end result is a fantastic game where color supports immersion but is not required for gameplay. I've had a great time playing so far, and I highly recommend getting your hands on Cascadia!" - Brian Chandler, Colorblind Games

"Cascadia’s solo mode plays fundamentally the same as the multi-player, which makes it great for learning how the game plays, and for challenging yourself to a quick game." - Eric Buscemi, The Cardboard Hoard

"All in all, Cascadia is a game of elegant genius – it’s accessible and strategic, all wrapped up in a theme that is approachable and art that is breathtaking." - Marti and Sarah, Open Seat Gaming

"This game is definitely for players that enjoy spatial puzzles! A quick playing two-layer puzzle that stretches your brain!" - Theo, Geeky Gaymer Guy

"The art really brings the game together. I think it's perfect for the game. The tokens look great, the cards look great, and I love the box cover, as well!" - Eric Yurko, What's Eric Playing

"This might be a better game than Calico, which is a GREAT game. I think Flatout Games may have another hit on their hands!" - Jeremy Howard, Man vs. Meeple

"This is one of the best examples I've seen in a long time of a pure gateway that you can get anybody up and playing very quickly, and yet has so much hidden depth!" - Rahdo, Rahdo Runs Through

"Cascadia is a fantastic new tile-placement game that is simple to get into. I love the use of common goals with specific patterns to aim for. The theme is great and the artwork is stunning. I am excited to play this more!" - Steph Hodge, All the Meeples of the Rainbow

"Beth Sobel's art always amazes me - I love it so, so much! Everyone's tableaus look absolutely gorgeous at the end. Great table presence!" - The Cardboard Kid

"This second game in Flatout's tile laying line is another huge win. It stands out from its predecessor in all the right ways!" - Daniel Robison, Plumpy Thimble

"Cascadia’s solo mode plays fundamentally the same as the multi-player, which makes it great for learning how the game plays, and for challenging yourself to a quick game." - Eric Buscemi, The Cardboard Hoard

"Flatout Games have already got this pedigree building up of these fantastic, different tile-laying games!" - Tom, Slickerdrips

"I'm just flabbergasted by just how sharp this game is... We think this game is close to perfect in modern board games!" - Rahdo, Rahdo Runs Through

"My seven-year-old took to it quickly, and has been requesting it frequently... the gameplay is intuitive!" - Jonathan H. Liu, GeekDad

"Cascadia is eye-catching, addictive, and clever, and we can't wait to add it to our shelves!" - Fiona Dickinson, The Game Shelf