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Le Tour de France
2017
Rules assistance for Le Tour de France
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–90 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Le Tour de France
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Le Tour de France is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Barry van der Hulst and Ron van der Hulst and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Area Movement.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: A strategic cycling parlor game for 2-4 players, 8 years and above and takes about 60 minutes to play. Will your team win the tour? Going for the yellow jersey or do you choose for the team? Climbing the hills or pushing it on a flat stage? Keep in mind you’re not the only one cycling the road… A small steering error, misjudgment or a ‘cycling strategy’ can cause a sensational collision. Let your cycling team ride as fast as possible and win the bike race! Introduction In this parlor game you play within the stages as a cycling team. A team consists of three riders and is played with 2 to 4 players. The duration of a one stage game with 4 players is 1 hour. The results of your team and players standings are recorded. A Tour consists of several stages, with the fastest rider over several stages wearing the yellow jersey. You decide for how long and which stages you want to play. The game is played with cards. By placing a card on the table you decide how fast you are moving your riders on the trail. You try taking tactical moves and benefit from wind advantage by letting your opponent do the hard work. Cast or save your good cards to démarrage when you feel that your opponent cannot. Side information The Tour de France board game is published by Just Games but created by Hulst Games. The game is almost identical to the board game "Linkeballen" but had some minor adjustments to increase gameplay.
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- Just Games (II)
Questions and answers
Le Tour de France 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 Le Tour de France is 30–90 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 Le Tour de France 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.
Le Tour de France 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.
Le Tour de France belongs to these categories: Racing and Sports. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Area Movement. 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 Le Tour de France are: Barry van der Hulst and Ron van der Hulst. 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 Le Tour de France 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.