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Through the Mountains: Knizia’s follow-up to Through the Desert on Kickstarter
Reiner Knizia’s new game sends yaks instead of camels across a hex grid. Allplay’s Kickstarter campaign runs until 13 November, with delivery in August 2027.
Reiner Knizia has designed a follow-up to his classic Through the Desert (1998): Through the Mountains. According to BoardGameGeek it is a standalone game using the same core idea of building routes on a hex grid with forward planning. This time yaks cross the mountains instead of camels. 2 to 4 players, 40 to 60 minutes, ages 11 and up.
US publisher Allplay is funding the game on Kickstarter. According to Würfelreich, the campaign stood at $313,449 from 2,353 backers on 6 November, against a $10,000 goal. It ends on 13 November, with delivery planned for August 2027.
- Standard: $39
- Deluxe: $99, with resin yaks, wooden meeples and metal leaders
- Collector’s Edition: $139, adding metal score markers
The campaign also includes a deluxe reprint of Through the Desert and the games Triskel and 5 of a Kind. Shipping to Europe is calculated in the pledge manager. A German edition has not been announced.