- BGG rating
- 7.2
Bolide Tracks #1: Roma (Italy) and O Copo (Brazil)
- 2–8 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2006
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,263
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Bolide
2005
Rules assistance for Bolide
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Bolide
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Bolide is a board game released in 2005 for 2–8 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Alfredo Genovese and its main mechanics are Race, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Bolide Tracks #2: Bugeleisenring (Germany) and Tsunami (Japan)
- 2–8 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2007
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About the game
Bolide presents itself as a revolutionary car racing game since no cards or dice move the cars. Each driver can take total control of his own car by applying a move mechanism based on a second pawn, able to reproduce the real accelerations, decelerations and inertial movements of the cars during the races. To learn such a mechanism means to learn driving a racing car and to experience a very high simulation level: the drivers can work out the best routes along the squares of the track and push their car at the speed they want, racing opponents and making breathtaking over-takings or extreme braking. They really play with their driving style. But they should make sure they preserve their engine and tires for the last part of the race... Moving on to the advanced level, the top drivers, besides their driving skills, will have to demonstrate their strategic abilities by choosing the best tires, by deciding between pit stops tactics or long race ones and by identifying the optimum set-up to push the car ahead of all others. To improve the level of simulation and play, a die is provided to rule superior performance requests, unforeseen events & risky situations: this adds a touch of the unexpected to the Bolide race. The game comes with multilingual rules (Italian, English, German) Expanded by: Bolide Tracks #1: Roma (Italy) and O Copo (Brazil) Bolide Tracks #2: Bugeleisenring (Germany) and Tsunami (Japan) Developed from: Racetrack Similar to: Tacara
Designers
Publishers
- Ghenos Games
- Rio Grande Games
Questions and answers
Bolide supports 2–8 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 Bolide is 120 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 Bolide for ages 14 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.
Bolide has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Bolide belongs to these categories: Racing and Sports. Its main mechanics are Race, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Bolide are: Alfredo Genovese. 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 Bolide 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.