
- BGG rank
- BGG #2
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Ark Nova
- 1–4 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2021

2021
Rules assistance for Road Trip
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Road Trip is a board game released in 2021 for 1 player, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game.
Road Trip is an 18 card solo game about a journey across the country. Find the most efficient route for your travels to make it the best road trip by arranging your 9 stops in geographical order (stop number) from left to right using Actions before your deck runs out. Shuffle all 18 postcards together and set the Route by laying out a line of 9 face up going across the playing area. Set the remainder as the draw deck. Start your adventure by drawing three cards from the deck. Using the actions on the backs, play a card and adjust the Route accordingly. Then draw a new card to bring your hand back to three cards. Continue playing until you have rearranged the Route in order (win), or run out of cards in the deck (lose). —description from the publisher
Road Trip supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Road Trip is 5–15 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 Road Trip for ages 12 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.
Road Trip 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.
Road Trip belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 catalogue lists Road Trip 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.