I got a chance to play the new game Wacky Races at my friend's house a few weeks ago. This game by CMON is based on an old TV cartoon show that I used to watch as a kid. Below is the YouTube video intro to that TV show. If you've just watched the YouTube video above, you've been introduced to all the characters and their vehicles in Wacky Races. This is the same cast of characters found in this fun new tabletop game of the same name. Overview In this short racing game, players select from their favorite racers/vehicles from the cartoon TV show. The race course is made up of terrain tiles arranged in sequence on the table. players begin on the starting strip with no more than two vehicles aligned on either side of a tile. Each player has a small hand of terrain cards in which they may play on their turn to advance on the track, skipping over those spaces that are fully occupied. Each character has its own unique special abilities. These abilities can typically be used once, then must be turned over. Dick Dastardly, who is the villain, is always the last to go and advances down the center of the terrain tiles. He attempts to sabotage the racers along the way. Play proceeds along the track/tiles including a few special tiles with specific additional rules until one of the racers crosses the finish line first and is the winner. Comments and Thoughts
Wacky Races is a lighthearted and family-friendly game. The pieces and components in this Deluxe Version of the game are terrific. The painted miniatures are accurate representations of the original TV cartoon. The game is quickly taught, easy to learn and takes only about 20 minutes to play. A quick and fun game for families and friends. The game does a good job capturing the zany antics of each of race team's personalities within the TV show. I had a good time playing a couple games of Wacky Races, though it wasn't the weight and complexity of game I typically prefer. For me, this was more of a "filler game" – a good option for in-between games or when waiting for others to show up, etc... I think my favorite part of the game was the feeling of nostalgia it gave me. As I played the game and looked at the miniatures, I attempted to conjure up memories of the show. Something about having things that remind you of your childhood adds to the enjoyment of a game. For those who never saw the show or are too young to remember it, it's still a fun little racing game just without the benefit of nostalgia to help boost the enjoyment. I hope you enjoyed my overview and comments about Wacky Races. If you're curious and would like to find out more by click here to go to the Board Game Geek page. More information about the game is available on the publisher's website click here. Continue to follow the King's GameNight blog and Facebook page, and... Game on!
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