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The Great Race

The world-wide race for the whole family!

Requirements

<30
2-6
12+

Description

In this fast paced game, set in the turn of the century world, you can travel by automobile, train, ship, or airplane as you criss and cross your way around the globe passing through 32 different cities along the way. You must choose which path is the best for you and play your strategy against others. Watch out! the occasional natural disaster can really throw a wrench in you plans to be the first to the finish line.

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In 1908, what many called "The Great Race" was sponsored by the NEW YORK TIMES and the LA MATIN (a Paris newspaper). The torturous New York to Paris Race route: NYC, Albany, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Valdez Alaska, Japan, Vladivostok, Omsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Berlin and finally Paris. The Thomas Flyer Team covered three continents and over 22,000 miles in 169 days. The 1908 Race was ultimately won by the American Thomas Flyer driven by George Schuster Sr. of Buffalo, NY. The feat has never been equaled. They still hold the world record over 100 years later!

Components

Component Quantity Photo
Big Mat Set 1 set of 3 big mats Big Mat Set component icon
Mini Deck 1 deck of 124 cards Mini Deck component icon
Mini Deck 1 deck of 32 cards Mini Deck component icon
Document 1 Document component icon
Bowling Pin, Small, Blue 1 Bowling Pin, Small, Blue component icon
Bowling Pin, Small, Green 1 Bowling Pin, Small, Green component icon
Bowling Pin, Small, Orange 1 Bowling Pin, Small, Orange component icon
Bowling Pin, Small, Purple 1 Bowling Pin, Small, Purple component icon
Bowling Pin, Small, Red 1 Bowling Pin, Small, Red component icon
Bowling Pin, Small, Yellow 1 Bowling Pin, Small, Yellow component icon

Vitals

Average Rating 1 reviews
Publish Date August 11, 2012
Edition First
Department Games

Why buy this?

  • Easily learned.
  • Fast-paced play.
  • Jumbo game board. 16" x 30"

Downloads

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Ratings and Reviews

Posted 13 years ago
Own It Played It Fun High Replay Value Nice Artwork

I got my copy in, played with the family around the house. We had a blast trying to catch one another. Every game is different, which makes it much more enjoyable on repeat plays.

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