designed by Keith Winder
art by Ned Bustard & Andrew White
climbing Kickstarter in 2026
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Elevation cards
Overview

Elevation is a trick-taking game where climbers compete over 3 days for the highest elevation gain in 4 mountain ranges, reaching famous peaks around the world.

1-6 players 30 minutes Ages 14+
Why it's unique
Your hand changes

After each trick, everyone draws another card. You could be out of a suit one moment and have its top card the next.

Scoring is dynamic

Your points are the difference between your highest and lowest card of every suit - winning the top card does nothing without a low card to back it up.

Rules keep shifting

Draw from more than 30 different rules each day, so gameplay stays fresh and unique without overcomplicating things.

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What's in the box
61 mountain cards

4 suits (1-14)
+ 5 avalanches

Elevation Mountain Cards
30+ approach cards
Elevation Approach Cards
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