
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Race to Adventure! Expansion Pack: Dinocalypse Now and the Hollow Earth
- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2013

2013
Rules assistance for Race to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game
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Race to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game is a board game released in 2013 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Evan Denbaum, E. K. Lytle, and Chris Ruggiero and its main mechanics are Modular Board and Variable Phase Order.
The Spirit of the Century setting blasts its way into the world of board games, riding a jetpack and armed with a lightning gun, in Race to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game! Race to Adventure! is a fun, family-friendly board game for ages 8 and up that can be played in about half an hour. Fans of pulp will love the brightly-colored world of talking apes and flying jet-men, and busy families can have an evening of fun that doesn't take over the whole night. For experienced gamers who love the "role selection" dynamic in board and card games, Race to Adventure! offers a strong introduction to those concepts that your friends will find less intimidating than similar Euro-games, yet still packed with enough complexity and configurability to challenge everyone. Race to Adventure! is easy to learn and quick to play. Check out our ten-minute tutorial video in the videos section here. Players grab their passports, place their pawns in a starting position at the Century Club, and then the race is on! Players take turns selecting exciting items to help them on their quest, like the Jet Pack, Zeppelin, or Lightning Gun. Each item determines what missions and actions the players can take on their turn. Once the items are chosen, everyone moves and takes action at exotic locations around the board, collecting stamps and clues as they go. The first player to rescue the prisoner from Atlantis, survive the Mummy's Curse, collect all nine passport stamps, and return to the Century Club wins the game!
Race to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game supports 2–5 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 to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game 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 Race to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game 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.
Race to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Race to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and Racing. Its main mechanics are Modular Board and Variable Phase Order. 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 to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game are: Evan Denbaum, E. K. Lytle, and Chris Ruggiero. 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 to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game 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.