{"product_id":"trailmaster-ski-card-game","title":"Trailmaster Ski Card Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMountains of Fun. No Lift line needed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild your trails, block your friends, and navigate changing conditions in a ski-themed card game where every flip brings a new decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ski gift that actually gets played.\u003c\/strong\u003e Toss it in the duffel, deal it out at the lodge, and settle who's the real Trail Master once the lifts close. A stocking stuffer for skiers, snowboarders and anyone who'd rather be on the mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 to 6 players | Ages 6+ | 20 min to 2 hrs (depends on how many are playing)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective: Each player will build 4 trails in front of them; one for each of the suits. Each time you play a card, you can only place it on your trail if it is a card of higher value*.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Play:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame play starts with a player flipping a card and deciding if they want to keep it for one of their trails or place it on an opponent's trail. If there is no card on a trail yet, then this is your starting base for that trail. (We say let the worst skier in your group start first).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers will then take turns in a clockwise manner flipping a card and placing it on their trail or an opponent's trail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can only place cards of the same suit on top of each other. (\u003cem\u003ethink cascading trails like Solitaire\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can only place a card on top of another card if it is higher in value than the card already on the trail. (2s are the lowest and Aces are highest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e If you draw a card that is not higher than any opponent's cards, you can keep that card and now your trail's highest value is reset to that card. (\u003cem\u003eIf you have a 3 of blue square, and it's lower than all other players blue squares, then you get to keep it and your top trail card is now reset to 3\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild the longest trails you can as each card counts as a point and the player who reaches the top of the mountain (in points) first wins!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse strategy by giving away higher cards to opponents so they are blocked from being able to build their trails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce all the cards are played, add up the number of cards you have on your mountain - \u003cstrong\u003e1 pt for each card.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne player flips a Conditions Update Card at the end of the round and see if there are any updates to your scores!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Green Mountain Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67975770669282,"sku":"GA-C-TRLMSTR","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/9515\/9266\/files\/SHG-259A5995_3cba7cbc-09db-4ae7-bb47-4958053ea3d9.jpg?v=1794460290","url":"https:\/\/happythingslab.com\/products\/trailmaster-ski-card-game","provider":"Happy Things Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}