- BGG rank
- BGG #25,792
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Life Style
- 3–6 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 1989
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,239
- BGG rating
- 4.9
Derby Days
1989
Rules assistance for Derby Days
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Derby Days
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Derby Days is a board game released in 1989 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Christian Raffeiner and Helmut Walch and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
A simple die-rolling race game with an equestrian theme. Noteworthy is the unusual board, which features hurdles whose bars can be moved up and down to any of four numbered positions. When you clear a hurdle, you reset its bar to the position corresponding to the die's *bottom* facing (i.e., the face opposite that which you just rolled). "What happens when it's a 5 or 6", you say. Cleverly, this is never an issue because the "5" has been replaced by a horseshoe symbol (with special rules) and the "6" is of course opposite "1", and 1 is never sufficient to clear a hurdle.
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Designers
Publishers
- Otto Maier Verlag
- Ravensburger AG
- Το Καλό Παιχνίδι Α.Ε.
Questions and answers
Derby Days supports 2–4 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 Derby Days is 20 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 Derby Days for ages 6 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.
Derby Days has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Derby Days belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Racing. Its main mechanics are 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 Derby Days are: Christian Raffeiner and Helmut Walch. 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 Derby Days 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.