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Cycling Party
2014
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- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.1/5
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Cycling Party is a board game released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Leandro Pérez and Diego Hernando and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
Cycling Party is a game for 2 to 6 players, which reflects the essential features of road cycling. Each player will select a cycling team and take responsibility for managing the movements of 5-6 riders in their team. The aim of each team will be to secure victory at the end of each stage or in the general classification. The course is built from hexagonal tiles. Each hexagon tile is divided in turn into three spaces, with each space representing a kilometre of the race. Mountain sections, intermediate sprints and the finish line are shown using indicator tokens placed at the kilometre points agreed upon by the players at the beginning of the race. This game comes in three versions: Junior, Senior and Master. Each version builds on the rules of previous versions. In the Junior version each rider is moved by rolling two six-sided dice. Riders in a peloton (at least five riders in the same space) may choose not to roll and instead move five spaces. A rider in the peloton may choose to roll in the hope of raising its pace or of breaking away (roll of 10-12). The difficulty of the mountain sections is represented by rolling just one dice. Each team has five water bottles that can be spent to move a rider an extra space (cost of one bottle on the flat, 2 bottles in mountains). The rider furthest across the finish line at the end of a turn is the winner. The Senior version introduces different categories of climb and gives each team member a role (climber, sprinter, rouleur, domestique (flat or mountain), and lantern rouge). Each role has particular abilities. Each team may launch one attack by rolling four dice instead of the normal two. Falls, fast descents and falling back to join a team-mate are also represented. The Master version makes use of software accessed through the publisher’s website to enable whole tours to be run.
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Publishers
- Snake Eyes Games
Questions and answers
Cycling Party supports 2–6 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 Cycling Party 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 Cycling Party 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.
Cycling Party has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
Cycling Party belongs to these categories: Racing and Sports. 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 Cycling Party are: Leandro Pérez and Diego Hernando. 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 Cycling Party 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.