Switchbacks

Switchbacks is a compact, tile-laying adventure where players blaze numbered trails across a grid, aiming to connect paths of four or more in sequence. Each turn, you play a numbered tile and place a hiker—scoring only when your hiker stands on a complete trail segment. With a hidden-tile twist that keeps opponents guessing, it encourages strategic planning, numerical foresight, and spatial pattern recognition. Quick to learn and play (20–30 minutes, 2–4 players, ages 11+), Switchbacks delivers tense, thoughtful decision-making in a breezy, travel-ready package.