Trekking Through History takes players on a three-day tour through thousands of years of human history in a time machine. Players draft cards representing historical events, inventions, and famous figures, attempting to assemble the longest and most cohesive chronological timeline to earn experience points.
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The Verdict
based on 39 reviews
“This game is fantastic there is pretty much almost nothing bad i can say about it the only thing that i have an issue with is a four-player game with the time track there can be some down time”(12:42)
“Hop in this time machine for a 3 day tour in our video review of Trekking Through History, from Underdog Games.”
“Trekking Through History is a challenging and enjoyable game that is great for families as well as for game nights.”
“Trekking Through History is a simple enough game to fully understand on the first time you play, but with enough depth to play over and over with your kids without anyone getting bored. It manages to land at a near perfect midpoint in strategic difficulty.”
“I don't really see a lot of negatives in this game. I mean, don't play it if you're wanting a huge long epic, don't play it if you need a game for more than four players, but what it sets out to do, light family weight drafting game, it does a great job.”(14:25)
“Trekking Through History is a beautiful game. It’s a blast to play. And it evoked strong feelings from both of my children, which is always a good sign.”
“And again, if you're looking for a family weight game that uses cars and has some interesting mechanisms but without being overwhelming, then this is a fantastic option. I am really impressed and it's going to get a Chairman's accommodation, um, for sure.”(14:31)
“Trekking Through History is this year's best new gateway game and such a great introduction that I'm actually angry at the newbies who get this as their first board game.”
“Just a ton to like about this and I I just can't think of a better game that just joins the collection and um with no hesitation is a really really standout game amongst a lot of games that I play these days”(10:33)
“Every time I play it solo, I'm reminded of how much fun it is. It's simple, satisfying, and has a great theme. Building a tableau while gathering the right resources always feels rewarding. The perfect light solo experience.”
“Stellar marks all across the board yeah that's i mean it's just it's it's fun it's quick it's easy and for the price point you can't beat it”(17:33)
“So overall really, really enjoy this game. It's a card drafting game trying to keep them in order, but then you're also looking at this trying to get points in different ways by taking those tokens on the bottom of the card.”(5:37)
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