#77: Around the World in 80 Days (Mark's Top 100 2022)

Around the World in 80 Days

BoardGameGeek

• rank: 1,898
• rating: 6.6
• published: 2004

Print Status

• out of print 

Why It's On The List

• A lovely implementation of the Jules Verne-inspired theme (getting from place to place while using time wisely) that allows for both hare & tortoise strategies to play out.

Tips & Tricks:

• Buying cards at the right time is as valuable as getting re-rolls... use your coins wisely.
• Use the detective not only to keep people from moving forward but also to force them to move in ways that cost them time.
• On the flip side, don't let the appearance of the detective rush you into decisions that will cost you more time than the penalty for ending your turn with him.

Extras

• There is another enjoyable game on the same theme from Wolfgang Kramer - Around the World in 80 Days - which has a different but also unusual movement mechanic..
• Six players is a little much in this game - but it works. I like it best with 3-5 players.