Wednesday, March 28, 2012

#73: Route 66 (Mark's 100 - 2012)

Route 66

Mark's Ranking
  • 2012: 73rd
  • 2010: did not appear
  • 2005: did not appear

BoardGameGeek

  • rank: not ranked
  • rating: 5.45

Print Status

  • really, really OOP

Why It's On The List

  • It's a racing game where you want to travel the ol' Mother Road at blazing speeds from Chicago to L.A. - then want to "get your kicks" on the return trip and move as slowly as possible.

Tips & Tricks:

    • Speed management is tricky - and even more so if you play with a full complement of 5 players.
    • That said, the game is probably at it's best with 3-4 players.

    Extras

    • Wolfgang Riedesser designed the game after traveling the U.S. in a convertible.
    • I know it's an extremely "fluffy" game - but I really enjoy the odd combination of races and the nicely done theme.
    • There is a companion card game which shares the same art style but is closer to Milles Bornes design-wise.

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