- BGG rank
- BGG #8,617
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Crazy Race
- 2–5 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,119
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Crazy Race
1994
Rules assistance for Crazy Race
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- 3–5 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Crazy Race
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Crazy Race is a board game released in 1994 for 3–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Michael Gewalt and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
This is not to be confused with the 2001 release of the same name. In this game, your job is to move your racer down a path past three successive stage finish lines. Unknown to other racers, each player has a secret agenda as to where their racer is to finish (e.g. 1st in Stage 1, 3rd in Stage 2, 2nd in Stage 3). If you accomplish your goals, you score points. The board is made up of five straight lanes, each a sequence of rectangular areas, and each rectangular subdivision has four dots of the racer's path (ie, ten consecutive rectangles will require dice-rolls totaling 40 to advance through). Players also have a hand of four cards which conveniently overlay these rectangles and which have differing numbers of dots (from 0 to 8). On a player's turn, he or she may play one of these overlaying cards on the board so as to make any player's path longer or shorter. Then the player rolls the dice and moves his racer. In the "advanced" game, each player also has a hand of four action cards, some of which can be played on others and some of which can only be played on oneself. These actions alter player's options (e.g. "play no cards," "move 10 spaces rather than rolling", etc).
Designers
Publishers
- F.X. Schmid
Questions and answers
Crazy Race supports 3–5 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 Crazy Race is 45 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 Crazy Race for ages 10 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.
Crazy 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.
Crazy Race belongs to these categories: Dice and Racing. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers 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 Crazy Race are: Michael Gewalt. 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 Crazy 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.