{"product_id":"cascadia-alpine-lakes-board-game","title":"Cascadia: Alpine Lakes Board Game","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild your Cascadian landscape outward and upward as alpine habitats, wildlife and lakes create a whole new spatial puzzle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA standalone Cascadia tile-laying game for 1–4 players ages 10+, featuring double-hexagon tiles, wildlife drafting and a new stacking challenge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDraft habitats and wildlife, stack your landscape to new heights and balance lakes, animals and scoring goals across a three-dimensional ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe journey through Cascadia continues — and this time, the landscape is reaching new heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCascadia: Alpine Lakes\u003c\/strong\u003e is a standalone spatial puzzle game for 1–4 players that builds on the approachable tile-drafting ideas of Cascadia while introducing a new three-dimensional challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn each turn, choose a Habitat Tile and Wildlife Token pairing and add them to your growing alpine environment. Unlike the original game, the Habitat Tiles are \u003cstrong\u003edouble hexagons\u003c\/strong\u003e, and they can be layered on top of previously placed tiles. As your landscape rises, elevation becomes an important part of both placement and scoring. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour environment is built from \u003cstrong\u003eforests, meadows and glaciers\u003c\/strong\u003e, with lakes appearing throughout the alpine landscape. Wildlife includes cougars, eagles, marmots, mountain goats and pikas. As you build, you'll need to think not only about where habitats and animals belong, but also about how high they sit within your ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHabitat Scoring Cards give the three habitat types different objectives, while lakes reward both elevation and careful surrounding placement. Wildlife can also score for reaching higher levels, creating another reason to think vertically instead of simply spreading outward. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor players who want even more variety, the Advanced Mode introduces Environment Scoring Cards with wildlife, habitat and spatial objectives. Solo play, Family and Intermediate variants, scenarios and achievements offer additional ways to explore the puzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd although Alpine Lakes is completely standalone, owners of the original Cascadia get an extra bonus: the box includes an \u003cstrong\u003eAlpine Animals mini-expansion\u003c\/strong\u003e that uses Alpine Lakes wildlife components to introduce new scoring conditions to the original game. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete standalone Cascadia game — the original Cascadia is not required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces double-hexagon Habitat Tiles for a different landscape-building puzzle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStack tiles to create a three-dimensional environment where elevation affects your decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild across three alpine habitats: forests, meadows and glaciers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopulate your landscape with cougars, eagles, marmots, mountain goats and pikas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScore lakes based on their elevation and how completely they are surrounded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife elevation creates another layer of competition and spatial planning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariable Habitat Scoring Cards change how your landscape scores from game to game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced Environment Scoring Cards add wildlife, habitat and spatial objectives for even more variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes dedicated solo play plus Family and Intermediate variants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScenarios and achievements provide additional challenges beyond standard play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an Alpine Animals mini-expansion for owners of the original Cascadia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flatout Games \/ AEG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Randy Flynn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beth Sobel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolo, scenarios, achievements and Alpine Animals mini-expansion design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shawn Stankewich\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standalone family tile-laying board game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–4 players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 years and older\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 30–45 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGame modes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiplayer and solo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Family Variant and Intermediate Variant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optional Environment Scoring Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forest, Meadow and Glacier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cougar, Eagle, Marmot, Mountain Goat and Pika\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain gameplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Habitat tile drafting, wildlife token drafting, tile placement and vertical stacking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurn count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 turns per player\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alpine environments of the Cascadia region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandalone game:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cascadia: Alpine Lakes contains everything required to play. You do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e need the original Cascadia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamiliar idea, new puzzle:\u003c\/strong\u003e You still choose from Habitat Tile and Wildlife Token pairings, but the double-hexagon tiles and stacking rules turn the environment into a three-dimensional challenge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElevation matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiles can be stacked according to specific placement rules, and both lakes and wildlife can benefit from being positioned higher in your landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLakes have their own scoring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lakes score according to their elevation, with their value doubled when completely surrounded by other tiles. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive new wildlife species:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alpine Lakes features Cougar, Eagle, Marmot, Mountain Goat and Pika rather than the five species from the original Cascadia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add 1–3 Environment Scoring Cards for shared Wildlife, Habitat and Spatial scoring objectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolo mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dedicated solo rules are included, along with scoring benchmarks and additional scenarios.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily and Intermediate variants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alternative scoring cards provide different levels of challenge while retaining the core gameplay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScenarios and achievements:\u003c\/strong\u003e The rulebook includes 20 scenarios as well as achievement challenges that can be pursued in solo or multiplayer games. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBonus for Cascadia owners:\u003c\/strong\u003e The included \u003cstrong\u003eAlpine Animals mini-expansion\u003c\/strong\u003e lets you use selected Alpine Lakes Wildlife Tokens with the original \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/cascadia-board-game\" title=\"Cascadia Board Game\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCascadia Board Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to introduce additional scoring conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRulebook:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/Cascadia_Alpine_Lakes_Rulebook_LoRes.pdf?v=1786741721\" title=\"Cascadia: Alpine Lakes Board Game\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView the Cascadia: Alpine Lakes Rulebook (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e84 Habitat Tiles:  \u003c\/strong\u003e( Double hexagons featuring combinations of Forest, Meadow and Glacier habitats )\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e90 Deluxe Wooden Wildlife Tokens  \u003c\/strong\u003e( 18 Cougar , 18 Eagle , 18 Marmot , 18 Mountain Goat , 18 Pika )\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 Starter Habitat Tiles: \u003c\/strong\u003e (Quadruple hexagons )\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 Habitat Scoring Cards : \u003c\/strong\u003e( 4 Forest , 4 Meadow , 4 Glacier )\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e27 Environment Scoring Cards : \u003c\/strong\u003e(9 Wildlife, 9 Habitat ,9 Spatial )\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e34 Nature Tokens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Family\/Intermediate Scoring Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Wildlife Elevation Scoring Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Lake Scoring Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Alpine Animals Cascadia Mini-Expansion Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Deluxe Cloth Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Full-Colour Scorepad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Rulebook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AEG and FlatOut Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53856652984627,"sku":"AEG1123","price":1399.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/cascadia-alpine-lakes-board-game-cover-artwork-webp.jpg?v=1786742566","url":"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/cascadia-alpine-lakes-board-game","provider":"Afrishon World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}