
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,488
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Mafia City
- 3–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2012

2014
Rules assistance for Aruba: Battle Race
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Aruba: Battle Race is a board game released in 2014 for 3–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Petr Bělík and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Player Elimination, and Roll / Spin and Move.
Game description from the publisher: Get ready for some heart-pounding, adrenaline-throbbing action! Join the best and toughest car racers in the Island of Aruba for a day of no-holds-barred car racing! Prove your mettle and emerge as one of the world's most elite and toughest racers. This vicious and unforgiving car race has but one rule: Win...by any means and at any cost! Aruba: Battle Race is a game of brutal tactics, sharp maneuvers, crashes, dirty tricks and recklessness. Roll dice, combine them and move... while damaging the others!
Aruba: Battle Race supports 3–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Aruba: Battle Race is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Aruba: Battle Race for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Aruba: Battle Race has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Aruba: Battle Race belongs to these categories: Dice and Racing. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Player Elimination, and Roll / Spin and Move. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Aruba: Battle Race are: Petr Bělík. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Aruba: Battle Race as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.