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Paragliders

NewIntermediatePlanningPuzzle
1–425–100mHall 4 · 4E415

Mechanisms

  • Grid Movement
  • Hexagon Grid
  • Modular Board
  • Race
  • Set Collection
  • Simulation
  • Three Dimensional Movement
Release
07/2026
Publisher
Thematic Games
Designers
Alban Nanty
Languages
English, French, German, Mandarin/Chinese
Age
10+

Impersonate a paraglider racing to reach three antennas before landing on the central target. Victory points are earned for flying above those antennas and other landmarks as well as performing stunts during your race. Always be prepared to adjust your navigation strategy in response to the changing weather and the terrain configuration.

This game could be classified as a navigation puzzle. During your turn you just need to move your pawn, while managing your unique precious resource: your altitude. Moving fast will make you lose altitude but let you take the lead of the race, while taking a detour to move above mountains or under clouds will make you gain altitude but avoid landing prematurely. With a smart map setup procedure generating unique maps, and a random weather forecast, the game will bring you a different navigation challenge every time.