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Title: The "Amazing Race"
Post by: Bixby on March 21, 2009, 10:16:38 am
Here is a weekend of gaming I am planning with some friends. (Copied from my site)

My next weekend of gaming will be a race game weekend. This is much smaller than BixCON and all of the games will be race themed games with points for each race. Each player will compete in a variety of race themed game and the person with the most points at the end of all of the races will be crowned the winner. There will be a small wager / entry fee, (perhaps a six pack). Who knows. Depending on the interest, we may do team play so we can get concurrent five player games going. After we get enough interest, we will look at scheduling to pick a date(s) that works for most racers...

Race Games

Formula De
The ultimate in Formula Racing Games. This is the game that our racing league is built around. This has to be included in an AMAZING RACE series.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/173
Players: 10
Time: 3 Hours / 2 Laps

Turfmaster
A very good Horse Racing game. I think this is a must include for the AMAZING RACE. GReat mecahnic involving card rounds and dice rounds.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/384
Players: 8
Time: 2 Hours

Leader 1
This is a good one to include as well. This is the Tour de France. Energy management and timing of your rider with the Peloton is key in this game. This should be included. There is much I need to learn about the strategy of this game. Another play is in order.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36708
Players: 10
Time: 2 Hours

Snow Tails
Come on, who doesn't like dog sled racing? This is a fun light racing game with a very clever movement mechanic. We need to include this in the AMAZING RACE.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/38054
Players: 5
Time: 1.5 Hours

MotoGrandPrix
Motorcycles and speed. This game has another interesting movement mechanic with the dice flipping. The modular board and eye candy nature of this indicates it should make an appearance.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/35438
Players: 6
Time: 2 Hours

Pitchcar
You got crokinole in my racing game; you got racing in my crokinole game. This is the Reeces Peanut Butter cups of racing games. Dexterity games are  always a hit and a hoot.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/150
Players: 8
Time: 1 Hour

Ave Caesar
Roman Chariots. Have to do it. Nice to have a little tension and blood in a racing game.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/494
Players: 6
Time 1 Hour

Powerboats
Can't wait to get this in. Love the movement mechanic. The game is simple but some of the choices on speed and direction will have you saying: "Doh!".
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/38531
Players: 6
Time: 1.5 Hours

Mississippi Queen
In a tribute to Mark Twain, let's spark up our Paddle Wheelers and race down the Big Muddy. I would dearly love to get a copy of the Black Rose expansion for this too.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256
Players: 5
Time: 1.5 Hours

Bolide
Wow. The vector movement on this game will have people making tough decisions. This should make an appearance.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/20865
Players: 8
Time: 3 Hours

Raceway 57
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/18891
This is a light stock car racing game. Could make an appearance early in the series.
Players: 5
Time: 2 Hours

Dragonriders
You are a mage, you are riding a Dragon, you are in a race. Cool enough.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/18750
Players: 6
Time: 2 Hours


I am looking forward to getting this off the ground. :)


Title: Re: The "Amazing Race"
Post by: Novelty on March 21, 2009, 10:30:32 am
I wish I was there... you seem to have the most fun :)


Title: Re: The "Amazing Race"
Post by: Bixby on March 21, 2009, 03:19:27 pm
I wish I was there... you seem to have the most fun :)

Thanks. We do have a lot of fun. THis last two years has been amazing. Great work/life balance. Great family. Awesome friends. LOTS of board games.

Where are you located?


Title: Re: The "Amazing Race"
Post by: Gantry on March 22, 2009, 03:14:00 pm
Wow that looks like fun!