Racing-themed Board Games
The forum doesn't specify, so I figured why not? I'd like to see who in here plays board games, and if so, what your favorite racing-themed board game is.
Don't think I only mean Auto Racing, either.
Some of my favorites include:
Snow Tails: A dogsled racing game where you play cards to change the speed and direction of your dog team; drifting left or right with different-speed dogs is essential to negotiating the track.
Formula De: Move your car along the track according to die roll; but you roll a different die for each gear. (ist is numbered 1-2, second is numbered 2-4, third is 4-8 and so on.) End a certain number of turns in each corner to simulate slowing down for them. Very light but tons of fun and support for up to 10 players:
Bolide: No dice or cards; the cars move using realistic vector physics. The markers on the track represent the car's current momentum; you move by modifying the car's endpoint inertia. Requires planning ahead!
And my favorite racing game, PitchCar: You simply make a track and flick your car-disc around, trying not to fly off the table. First person to make 3 complete laps wins.
There's a host of others: Race Day, Daytona 500, Detroit-Cleveland Grand Prix, Winners' Circle, Race the Wind, Jamaica, Speed Circuit, and many more.
Which ones do you play? Which is your favorite? Which one would you most like to play that you haven't?
Last edited by unixrevolution; 10-05-2009 at 12:18 AM.
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