
- BGG rank
- BGG #48
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Heat: Pedal to the Metal
- 1–6 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Granfondo: New Challengers
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Granfondo: New Challengers is an expansion for Granfondo: Tempo, Taktik, Kettenfett released in 2025 for 1–6 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ralf Vanpey and its main mechanics are Race, Push Your Luck, and Matching.
This expansion adds 6 new individual riders, allows up to 6 players, and introduces the “Legends of Granfondo” tournament mode, plus a new double-sided game board with two additional routes. Includes bonus chips like the Attack Bonus (for most battles won) and the Strategy Bonus (for most Belgian Rotation participations). The base game is required.
Granfondo: New Challengers supports 1–6 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 Granfondo: New Challengers is 60–120 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 Granfondo: New Challengers 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.
Granfondo: New Challengers belongs to these categories: Racing and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Race, Push Your Luck, and Matching. 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 Granfondo: New Challengers are: Ralf Vanpey. 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 Granfondo: New Challengers as an expansion for Granfondo: Tempo, Taktik, Kettenfett. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Granfondo: Tempo, Taktik, Kettenfett to use it. Check that your edition of Granfondo: Tempo, Taktik, Kettenfett is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.