
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,854
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Joyride: Survival of the Fastest
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2024

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Joyride: Big Day Out is a board game expansion released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Duncan Molloy and Pete Ward and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Race, and Push Your Luck.
Joyride: Big Day Out is an exclusive expansion, with new maps to race through. Just be careful to avoid the local wildlife! Big Day Out includes 11 tracks across two large maps, new destructible barriers, lava flows, and the mighty Hippaboon, a beast who will roam the board damaging any cars that get too close! The Hippaboon jumps from platform to platform, attacking anything that takes a corner too tightly. Volcano Island map Wonder Zoo map
Joyride: Big Day Out 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 Joyride: Big Day Out is 30–60 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 Joyride: Big Day Out for ages 14 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.
Joyride: Big Day Out belongs to these categories: Racing and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Race, and Push Your Luck. 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 Joyride: Big Day Out are: Duncan Molloy and Pete Ward. 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 Joyride: Big Day Out as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.