
- BGG rank
- BGG #294
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Flamme Rouge
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Speed Circuit: Grand Prix de France
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Speed Circuit: Grand Prix de France is an expansion for Speed Circuit released in 1979 for 2–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mark J. Maticek and its main mechanics are Modular Board and Simulation.
Grand Prix de France: Circuit Paul Richard (Le Castellet, France). This expansion map is an official map for Speed Circuit from Avalon Hill. Printed on the map is the following: "This Course was prepared especially for ORIGINS V by Mark Maticek and The Avalon Hill Game Company for distribution to participants in the SPEED CIRCUIT tournament." This is an expansion for Speed Circuit.
Speed Circuit: Grand Prix de France 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 Speed Circuit: Grand Prix de France is 45 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 Speed Circuit: Grand Prix de France 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.
Speed Circuit: Grand Prix de France belongs to these categories: Racing, Expansion for Base-game, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Modular Board and Simulation. 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 Speed Circuit: Grand Prix de France are: Mark J. Maticek. 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 Speed Circuit: Grand Prix de France as an expansion for Speed Circuit. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Speed Circuit to use it. Check that your edition of Speed Circuit is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.