Paragliders
2026Alban Nanty
1 - 4 players
25 - 100 min
From BoardGameGeek
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. -description from the designer
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Which Paragliders video should I watch?
Paragliders has 3 videos from 3 creators: 2 how-to-play guides and 1 playthrough. They date from October 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Paragliders - Quick Play" by Getting Games, which runs 11 min.
To see it played, watch "Paragliders: I Came, I Soared, I Immediately Crashed - Let's Play and Preview" by jPlay.
If you like it, try Minigolf Designer and Dinodocus, also by Alban Nanty, or Santorini and Lost Battles: Forty Battles & Campaigns of the Ancient World, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Paragliders
From BoardGameGeek:
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. -description from the designer
Designer
Alban Nanty
Artists
Banbann, Dahata Studio
Publisher
Thematic Games
Categories
Aviation / FlightRacingSports
Mechanics
Grid MovementHex GridModular Board & Variable SetupRace