Tabletop Games Blog · February 14, 2026 · 7 min
Tranquility: The Ascent (Saturday Review)
The air thins with each step, and talking becomes almost impossible without a rest. The mountain is relentless, and so are those intent on beating it. Reaching the peak requires patience and knowing which route to take and what to leave behind. No one climbs alone, and no one fails alone either. The summit awaits and promises unmatched Tranquility: The Ascent by James Emmerson from Lucky Duck Games with art by Tristam Rossin . Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/02/14/tranquility-the-ascent-saturday-review/ Useful Links Tranquility: The Ascent : https://luckyduckgames.com/global/game/795-tranquility-the-ascent Rulebook: https://website.cdn77.luckyduckgames.com/downloads/August2024/d4e4f20a1fa3776f1b151ad781c843b4.pdf Lucky Duck Games : https://luckyduckgames.com/global/ BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334717/tranquility-the-ascent Tranquility: The Descent review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/10/18/tranquility-the-descent-saturday-review/ Music Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot ( https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/ ) Sound Effects: ZapSplat ( https://www.zapsplat.com/ ) Music: Nature 4 [nature documentary series] Produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/13308-nature-4-nature-documentary-series Music: Epic Drone Shots 004 Produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/12291-epic-drone-shots-004 Support If you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below: Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/