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Box cover
Detail of board
A game in progress - about half way through
Backpack and Blisters boxlid
An oldie but goldie?

Backpacks and Blisters (1993)

Players
1–6
Playing time
30–45 min
Age
10+
6.22
Average rating
115
Ratings
2.00/5
Weight
#16199
BGG rank
Outside top 5,000
Designer:Gary Dicken, Steve Kendall, Phil Kendall
Publisher:Ragnar Brothers
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Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 5, Luck 5, Interaction 5, Complexity 4, Theme 6
Strategy5.0
Luck5.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity4.0
Theme6.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

ExplorationHumorTravelHand ManagementPoint to Point Movement

Overview

Set in the Lake District of Cumbria, England, players attempt to visit as many cafes, scenic views and beauty spots as possible in the time allotted. Players manage their cards to move as efficiently as possible over the network of routes printed on the map.

As the day wears on players "tire" and move more slowly as their hand diminishes from 4 to 3 to 2 cards. Other hindrances include blister cards which are useless to your hand, and the heavy rucksack which slows your movement. To aid your movement there are bus and ferry routes and bars of chocolate which all help speed your movement.

The game includes rules, a linen "tea-towel" map, a deck of laminated cards, plastic pawns, and several sheets of cardboard counters.

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