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Das Motorsportspiel
1995
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- 2–12 players
- 45–120 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Das Motorsportspiel is a board game released in 1995 for 2–12 players, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Peter Steinke and Martin Wieland and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Track Movement, and Simulation.
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About the game
This racing game is packaged in a long, plastic tube. Included in the game are huge maps on large poster-sized sheets, a collection of miniature touring cars (complete with spoilers, hood ornaments, roll-bars and lots of other details), and dice. The cars are lined up and the race begins. Going in order from first to last, players have a choice of rolling one, two, or three dice. The first die is a special die with only 1's, 2's and 3's on it, but the other two are normal d6. The dice may be flipped to the opposite face. Before moving the car, the player must commit to the order that the dice will be used. The dice are then used to move your car. However, if you use a die for movement in a corner that's not rated for that speed, you'll get a driving error. Depending on the severity, you might have to journey through pit row on the next lap. Dice showing 2,3,5 allow the car to move diagonally, or else the car must maintain its lane. There is a drafting mechanism that entails following into specially marked spaces. All of this would make the game fairly computational and boring, until you time the players' turns and make the rule, "A die laid is a die played..." The original game came with the DTM Hockenheimring track and there are two subsequent maps to find or purchase, which includes the latest track released at Essen 2000. Expanded by: Nürburgring Oschersleben
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- Professional Motor Sports Games
Questions and answers
Das Motorsportspiel supports 2–12 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 Das Motorsportspiel is 45–120 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 Das Motorsportspiel 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.
Das Motorsportspiel has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Das Motorsportspiel belongs to these categories: Real-time, Racing, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Track Movement, and Simulation. 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 Das Motorsportspiel are: Peter Steinke and Martin Wieland. 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 Das Motorsportspiel 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.