
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,118
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Formula Dé
- 2–10 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 1997

Rules assistance for Formula D: Circuits 5 – New Jersey & Sotchi
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Formula D: Circuits 5 – New Jersey & Sotchi is an expansion for Formula D released in 2014 for 2–10 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Laurent Lavaur and Eric Randall and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Dice Rolling.
Game description from the publisher: In Formula D: Circuits 5 - New Jersey & Sotchi, you get to jump into the driver's seat of your Formula One racer and fly around the streets of the Sochi Olympic Village in Russia. Illustrated by Hermann Tilke, architect and designer for numerous modern Formula One racing circuits, Sochi is just the thing to rev your heart rate to the red line. If underground street racing is your bag, take to the streets in your NOS-powered tuner and scream along the Hudson River in New Jersey. Zoom through public parks and nineteen high-speed turns in the latest addition to Formula D. (Note that you need the Formula D base game in order to use this expansion.)
Formula D: Circuits 5 – New Jersey & Sotchi supports 2–10 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 Formula D: Circuits 5 – New Jersey & Sotchi 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 Formula D: Circuits 5 – New Jersey & Sotchi for ages 8 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.
Formula D: Circuits 5 – New Jersey & Sotchi 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.
Formula D: Circuits 5 – New Jersey & Sotchi belongs to these categories: Racing, Expansion for Base-game, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Dice Rolling. 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 Formula D: Circuits 5 – New Jersey & Sotchi are: Laurent Lavaur and Eric Randall. 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 Formula D: Circuits 5 – New Jersey & Sotchi as an expansion for Formula D. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Formula D to use it. Check that your edition of Formula D is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.