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Bucket Race

Bucket Race

(Self-Published) · 2022
3–545–90 min10+ yrs1.0/5 complexity8.0 BGG11Family
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Bucket Race is a brand-new strategy and tabletop game where players race to see who can complete their bucket lists first! The first edition is a map of the United States.

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Bucket Race is a brand-new strategy and tabletop game where players race to see who can complete their bucket lists first! The first edition is a map of the United States.

We welcome fellow explorers, dreamers, trailblazers, curiosity-seekers and casual bucket-listers of every kind to the Bucket Race!

The game consists of the following phases:

  1. Setting up the game:
  • Game setup
  • Player setup
  • Choose a Home Destination
  1. Game flow:
  • First Turn, Every Turn
  • Additional Actions
  • Ending the Game

The board has the following components:

  • Game board (map of US with 5 distinct region with 1 reward lounge each, 45 destinations with a # between 2-12, spaces for 2 supplies that are randomized at the game's onset)
  • Game pieces: 2 dice, 5 player pieces, 52 deck of Surprise! Cards, 52 deck of Upgrade Cards, 5 wet erase markers, 90 supplies, 5 reward lounge tokens, Money
  • Rules booklet
  • 18 Persona Cards/Bucket Lists - the heart of the game is selecting a Persona Card/Bucket List which is the character you will take on and have to complete their bucket list the fastest in order to win.

Game flow: Each turn players first collect $100, then roll the dice to see if they can collect additional money (many ways through dice rolls, Surprise! Cards, also if roll doubles get an additional $100!). Then they use money to pay to move their game piece, collect and manage supplies, check-off bucket list items, visit rewards lounges for additional upgrade cards, redeem upgrade cards if in possession, or trade and sell supplies to other players.

The first player to check-off all Bucket List items on their Persona Card and travel back to their “Home” destination, wins the Bucket Race!

This is a game where it is best to collaborate early on (trade supplies, help each other out), but then the last stretch it is truly a race to see who can win first!

Additionally, the bucket list items are based on real-life bucket lists, so we like to think this is a learning and travel game as well! It is perfect for those that love competitive, strategy board games with travel and culture.

3-5 players or can play in teams. There are 3 versions (Easy Tenderfoot, Medium Trailblazer, Advanced Globetrotter). We recommend starting with Easy first to get the hang of the game. Usually takes between 50-75 minutes to play, although for experienced gamers you could complete in 30-45 minutes if do a speed round.

-description from publisher

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating8.0 / 10
Vibe
Family
Play time
45–90 min
Players
3–5
Recommended age
10+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Bucket Race?
Bucket Race is a adventure game, for 3–5 players, taking ~45–90 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Bucket Race — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Bucket Race support?
Bucket Race is played by 3–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Bucket Race take?
A game of Bucket Race takes about 45–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Bucket Race for?
Bucket Race is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Bucket Race?
Bucket Race has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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