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Keys to the Capitals

Keys to the Capitals

BoardGameDesign.com · 2016
2–645–60 min4+ yrs2.8 BGG8Kids
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Game description from the publisher: An educational game racing around the USA using the 50 Capital City Key Cards. 2-6 players start at their home towns state capital and pick from the Key Card deck to determine the prop plane route.

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Game description from the publisher:

An educational game racing around the USA using the 50 Capital City Key Cards. 2-6 players start at their home towns state capital and pick from the Key Card deck to determine the prop plane route. Player picking the most key cards at end of game wins the round. Each player can check off the score pad the capital they claim. In event of tie player with their home capital wins. Ties are very rare in the 252 test games from our 2 working prototypes. Only a few. The game is very exciting and has 6 special effects that can turn the game even more exciting. Ages 7-seniors even a 4 yr old can play. Very popular with children that when they got the first prototype they play 30 times in a few week period and most rounds last 45-60 minutes average. Special effects occur 20-30 times a round when the two effects match on the dice. 2 regular dice, 2 special effect dice, 6 prop planes on stands, 50 key cards, score pad of 50 states check list. Great thing about the game is not needing to answer the questions but a memorization of the key card(s) of each state capital. It is a fun race game to collect most capitals. Object is to stay away from the long routes needed to get to the capitals. It is normal to have more than one card in your hand due to the extra key and steal a key effect.

game anatomy
BGG rating2.8 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Play time
45–60 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
4+ yrs
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Keys to the Capitals is a children's game game, for 2–6 players, taking ~45–60 minutes, featuring area-impulse. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Keys to the Capitals — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Keys to the Capitals support?
Keys to the Capitals is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Keys to the Capitals take?
A game of Keys to the Capitals takes about 45–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Keys to the Capitals for?
Keys to the Capitals is recommended from age 4.
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