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PitchCar: Extension 1 is an expansion for PitchCar released in 1997 for 2–8 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Jean du Poël and its main mechanics are Modular Board.
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About the game
Carabande Action Set and PitchCar Extension are two remarkably similar products, but each is only compatible with its base-game, and they have differing content. Carabande Action Set This expansion is only compatible with Carabande (but not PitchCar). Contains: One hourglass-shaped chicane straightaway One y-shaped chicane straightaway Two 90-degree curves One jump Expands: Carabande (but not PitchCar) PitchCar L'extension & PitchCar Extension The differences between these two products are their box and content. L'extension comes in a plain brown box with a sticker, and Extension comes in a glossy red box like the PitchCar base set. Neither of these is compatible with Carabande. Contains: Two straight pieces for crossroads Four "tight" curves (with two sets of railings) One "bottlenecking" curved rail straightaway Two small jumps, with bridge and track piece to use as jumping-crossroad. * * The original brown-box L'extension did not include the jumps but did include a second "bottlenecking" straightaway. Expands PitchCar (but not Carabande) Buy Microbadge
Editions
- PitchCar Extension 1enFerti2017
- PitchCar: Extension 1enFerti2003
- PitchCar: Extension 1frFerti2003
- Carabande Action SetdeGoldsieber Spiele1997
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- Goldsieber Spiele
- Ferti
Questions and answers
PitchCar: Extension 1 supports 2–8 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 PitchCar: Extension 1 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 PitchCar: Extension 1 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.
PitchCar: Extension 1 has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
PitchCar: Extension 1 belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity, Racing, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Modular Board. 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 PitchCar: Extension 1 are: Jean du Poël. 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 PitchCar: Extension 1 as an expansion for PitchCar. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need PitchCar to use it. Check that your edition of PitchCar is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.