Cascadia Junior board game cover
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Cascadia Junior

Fertessa Allyse, Randy Flynn · Flatout Games · 2024

A simplified version of the award-winning Cascadia for younger children. Place animal tiles on habitat spaces with clearer scoring rules and simplified wildlife placement. Retains the nature theme and spatial puzzle at a level accessible to 4-year-olds.

Players

1–4

Time

20 min

Ages

4+

Difficulty

Light

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How it plays

Cascadia Junior is a simpler version of Cascadia for younger players. Each player builds a wildlife scene from hexagonal tiles showing animals and habitats.

On your turn, take one of two tiles from the market and add it next to your other tiles. When you get three of the same animal next to each other, you take a sighting token. At the end, you also score for groups of three or more matching habitats. The player with the most pinecones wins.

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Young children 4-8Cascadia fans with kids

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Common questions

How long does Cascadia Junior take?

About 20 minutes once everyone knows the rules.

How many people can play Cascadia Junior?

It plays 1 to 4 players, including a solo mode.

What age is Cascadia Junior for?

The publisher recommends ages 4 and up.

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