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Touring
1906
Rules assistance for Touring
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Touring
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Touring is a board game released in 1906 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by William Janson Roche and its main mechanics are Take That and Set Collection.
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About the game
Touring is a card game with the theme of an automobile trip. Players are competing to be the first one to complete a prescribed set of mileage cards. In all versions of the game you need 16 mileage cards to win. From lowest to highest value cards, the required counts are 8, 4, 2 and 2. Other players will try to slow you down by playing cards against you which cause you to lose mileage cards, or to play "problem" cards which you must remove by playing a corresponding "remedy" card. The game can be played in partnership for the 4- and 6-player versions, with each partnership playing as a single driver. Touring was originally published in 1906 by the Touring Card Company, then sold by Wallie Dorr, and then later picked up by Parker Brothers in 1924. Winning Moves Games currently (2015) holds the trademark for and publishes Touring. If the mechanics sound familiar, it is the inspiration for the game Mille Bornes, which has since become more popular. As driving technology improved, card names and depicted mileage values became outdated and were thus replaced with longer distances. There are multiple sets of rules, which reflect these changes. A recent edition added some card categories. The action card types are different between Touring and Mille Bornes. For example, Mille Bornes adds the "protective" cards, e.g. Emergency Vehicle which allows you to ignore speed limits. Thus in Mille Bornes a player has more decisions to make. See also: The Lindy Flying Game - A 1927 Nucraft Toys version of Touring based on Charles Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic. Lindy, the New Flying Game - 1927 Parker Brothers sequel where Touring card play has been themed on Charles Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic. Mille Bornes - A similar game to Touring, first published in 1954. Wings: The Air Mail Game - Another "flying" game like Lindy, but card deck split into two parts with different colors. Stap op - The Dutch adaptation (bikes!) of the classic game Touring, from 1950 and still published today. Stap op is the Dutch adaptation (bikes!) of the classic American game Touring (cars!).
Editions
- TouringenWinning Moves Games (USA)2014
- Road TripenUniversity Games2008
- Road TripenUniversity Games2004
- TouringenParker Brothers1965
- TouringenParker Brothers1958
- TouringenParker Brothers1958
- TouringenParker Brothers1958
- TouringenCollett-Sproule Boxes, Limited1957
- TouringenParker Brothers1957
- TouringenParker Brothers1955
- TouringenParker Brothers1954
- TouringenCopp Clark Publishing Company1947
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Parker Brothers
- Winning Moves Games (USA)
- Copp Clark Publishing Company
- University Games
- Collett-Sproule Boxes, Limited
- Wallie Dorr Co.
- Touring Card Company
Questions and answers
Touring 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 Touring is 30 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 Touring 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.
Touring has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Touring belongs to these categories: Card Game, Racing, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Take That and Set Collection. 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 Touring are: William Janson Roche. 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 Touring 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.