28 years after the original, the caravan heads for the mountains.
The sequel to Through the Desert. Brand new but with the same tight, elbows-out tension that made the first game such a classic.
$39
- Through the Mountains Deluxe
- Through the Mountains: Metal Upgrade
Through the Mountains - $39
Lead your yaks!
Lead your yaks through steep passes, dive deep into the valleys for respite, and visit beautiful temples built into the ridgelines.
Just like the original, the rules for taking your turn are incredibly simple: just place two yaks. However, the board gets crowded fast. As you jockey for position to score the most points, your decision options feel both vast and consequential.
Components
- 14 Leader Color Markers
- 216 Yak Leaders
- 3152 Yaks
- 410 Temples
- 534 Watering Hole Tokens
- 642 5-Point Tokens
- 76 10-Point Tokens
- 89 -5-Point Tokens
- 91 Double-sided Board
- 1012 Good Tokens
- 1112 Food Tokens
Why We Love It
Valleys Are Game-Changing - The entire table knows that using the valley spaces really opens up the board. Only three yaks can fit on each one, so there's often a mad dash. Do you race for them too, or go for opportunities elsewhere? Where aren't your opponents looking?
Huge Decisions From Simple Rules - Your whole turn is placing two yaks. That’s it. But with four caravans to grow, rivals blocking your routes, and the game ending the moment any yak color runs out, those two yaks get very hard to place. This game teaches in five minutes, but you can still get better after your 100th time playing.
Tactical Temple Tempo - In a game where you place two pieces a turn, playing a third by visiting a temple is a huge boon. That extra yak could be key to closing a trade route, securing a spot in a valley, or cutting someone else off.