"Race" games are are games in which the main objective it to be the first player
to reach a goal. Typically, this involves moving game pieces around a playing board,
according to the rules of the game. The winner is the first player to move all their
pieces to the "home" position on the board.
Race games are some of the earliest board games to be invented, appearing in
India and the Middle East thousands of years ago.
Today, Backgammon is the foremost game of this genre, and also one of the most popular.
Race games include:
This game is sometimes known as "The Royal Game Of UR".
The UR game board is a reproduction of a game board found in Mesopotamia's Biblical
city of Ur of the Chaldees. The UR game for adults uses strategy and a second game
for children is a race game. The game board is handcrafted from hardwood.
Players compete in this classic marble race around the board from Base to Home. Take shortcuts
to zip ahead or try the super shortcut to shoot across the board. Along the way, aggravate your
opponents by sending them back to their Base!
Do you enjoy Formula One? No need to dream any more! Now you can discover the thrills of
driving a real track in your first single-seater: a Formula De. Speed, tactics, taking risks
and a dash of luck: the high-octane cocktail needed to race the world's most prestigious
Grand Prix circuits. The principle of the game: a die for each gear! The higher the gear,
the more spaces you travel. Simple? Yes, except that you can't just slow down. You should
save your engines and tires, conserve enough fuel for the finish, and above all, use skillful
braking to take the corners. Also available:
Formula Dé: USA Track Pack ,
Formula Dé: USA Track Pack , and
Formula Dé Race Sheets Pad.
Motor-racing fascinates many fans around the world. But simply sharing in the excitement through
a television is nothing compared to experiencing it yourself with MotorChamp, a car-racing game
for 2-8 players. Each player is both team manager and driver. As manager he must decide which
driver in the team will go for victory and which will have the job of supporting him. As driver
he must master the dangers of the racetrack and never let the opponents out of his sight. A feel
for driving at the limit, the right strategy concerning pit-stops, clever use of the second car
and the necessary bit of luck will guarantee a successful race. The game is designed so that 12
different racetracks can be constructed from the board. In this way you can organise entire
series of races and championships.
