- BGG rating
- 8.5
Rules assistance for Race! Formula 90: Expansion #2 – Barcelona and Silverstone
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 3.8/5
Rules assistant for Race! Formula 90: Expansion #2 – Barcelona and Silverstone
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Race! Formula 90: Expansion #2 – Barcelona and Silverstone is an expansion for Race! Formula 90 released in 2016 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
Description from the publisher: Barcelona and Silverstone is the second expansion module for Race! Formula 90, with two new tracks on a double-sided game board. Both tracks feature sharp trajectories that provide a bonus to movement at a cost. The module also includes two new strategies — Push and Save Fuel — providing greater flexibility in managing your pit stop strategy during the race. Two new skills — Wise Driving and Rain Expert — provide special abilities in refreshing your hand of cards or driving better than your opponents under uncertain and rainy weather. You must own the original Race! Formula 90 board game in order to play this expansion.
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- Gotha Games
Questions and answers
Race! Formula 90: Expansion #2 – Barcelona and Silverstone 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 #2 – Barcelona and Silverstone 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 #2 – Barcelona and Silverstone 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 #2 – Barcelona and Silverstone has a complexity rating of 3.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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 #2 – Barcelona and Silverstone 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 #2 – Barcelona and Silverstone 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 #2 – Barcelona and Silverstone 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.