
Parks
Nightfall
An expansion by Mattox Shuler
1-5 Players 40-70 minutes Low
Contracts, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement
Animals, Travel, Environmental
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Description
Parks: Nightfall takes the beloved trail‑hiking vibe of the original Parks and flips the lights off for a whole new adventure under the stars. Designed by Mattox Shuler and released in 2020, this expansion lets you and up to four friends (or just yourself) wander through moonlit national parks in a breezy 40‑to‑70‑minute session that’s as easy to pick up as a weekend hike. The game swaps day‑time scenery for glittering constellations, nocturnal critters, and secret night‑time routes, all while keeping the familiar worker‑placement feel you love. New contract cards give you quirky goals—like photographing a glowing owl or collecting bioluminescent mushrooms—while end‑game bonuses reward the most daring night‑time explorers. It’s a perfect, low‑complexity add‑on for the base Parks game, blending travel, animals and a dash of environmental wonder into a fun, replayable experience that feels fresh every time the sun sets.
