- BGG rating
- 8.7
Rules assistance for Race! Formula 90: Expansion #1 – RF90 Series Championship
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.7/5
Rules assistant for Race! Formula 90: Expansion #1 – RF90 Series Championship
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Race! Formula 90: Expansion #1 – RF90 Series Championship is an expansion for Race! Formula 90 released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Alessandro Lala and Giuseppe Rossini and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting.
About the game
RF90 Series Championship is the first expansion module for Race! Formula 90, with two new tracks on a double-sided game board. The module includes: Spa Francorchamps track Monaco track 35 fully illustrated Spa cards 36 fully illustrated Monaco cards English rulebook Spa Francorchamps features "Extreme Trajectories", a special set of rules introduced to convey the feeling (and risk) of taking fast corners flat out and to reward "driving" over other elements of the race. The module also includes dedicated rules for racing in teams with other players or in pair with robots as well as Championship rules. You must own the original Race! Formula 90 board game in order to use this expansion.
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- Gotha Games
Questions and answers
Race! Formula 90: Expansion #1 – RF90 Series Championship supports 2–6 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 Race! Formula 90: Expansion #1 – RF90 Series Championship is 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 Race! Formula 90: Expansion #1 – RF90 Series Championship 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.
Race! Formula 90: Expansion #1 – RF90 Series Championship has a complexity rating of 3.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Race! Formula 90: Expansion #1 – RF90 Series Championship belongs to these categories: Racing, Expansion for Base-game, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting. 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 Race! Formula 90: Expansion #1 – RF90 Series Championship are: Alessandro Lala and Giuseppe Rossini. 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 Race! Formula 90: Expansion #1 – RF90 Series Championship as an expansion for Race! Formula 90. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Race! Formula 90 to use it. Check that your edition of Race! Formula 90 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.