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Racetrack

Racetrack

(Public Domain) · 1973
2–815 min10+ yrs1.5/5 complexity6.3 BGG#12.111 BGG117Strategy
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How do you play Racetrack?

Racetrack is a paper and pencil game of unknown origins which simulates a car race in an abstract manner. Racetrack is played on a sheet of square graph paper on which a track is drawn.

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Racetrack box art
official art · (Public Domain)

Racetrack is a paper and pencil game of unknown origins which simulates a car race in an abstract manner.

Racetrack is played on a sheet of square graph paper on which a track is drawn. Each turn a player draws the movement vector for his or her car - it can differ from the previous move's vector by only a certain amount (e.g., 2 squares total). A fair amount of planning is therefore necessary in order to negotiate curves safely.

The game has inspired many others, including:

Motor Speed
Tacara
Bolide
Triplanetary
Breakneck Blitz
Generic Racing Game
VektoRace
Grid Race
game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating6.3 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
15 min
Players
2–8
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#12.111
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Racetrack cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Racetrack cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Racetrack?
Racetrack is a abstract strategy game, for 2–8 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring line drawing. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Racetrack — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Racetrack support?
Racetrack is played by 2–8 players.
Q5How long does a game of Racetrack take?
A game of Racetrack takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Racetrack for?
Racetrack is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Racetrack?
Racetrack has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories
Roll & write →Abstract Strategy →Racing →

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