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Whirly Derby

Whirly Derby

Big Potato Games · 2025
2–620–30 min8+ yrs1.1/5 complexity6.6 BGG#8.458 BGG677PartyFamily
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How do you play Whirly Derby?

As the proud owner of a team of five racing marbles, you must try to get as many top three finishes as you can. The higher you finish, the more points you get to bank.

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Not available new in shops
Whirly Derby box art
official art · Big Potato Games

As the proud owner of a team of five racing marbles, you must try to get as many top three finishes as you can. The higher you finish, the more points you get to bank. If you’re stuck in last place, unleash the Thunderball racer to power you back up the leaderboard. The player with the most points after eight races is crowned Whirly Derby Champion of Champions.

Overview:

  • Reveal the trophies for the race
  • Secretly build your team of racing marbles- how many will you commit to this race?
  • Let the race begin! Launch all the chosen marbles onto the track
  • Finish in the top three to win trophy cards (collect sets for bonus points)
  • All raced marbles get returned to the box, once you use them- you lose them
  • Timing is everything. When will you decide to use your reload token to get your marbles back?
  • Most points after 8 races is crowned the champion!
game anatomy
Complexity1.1 / 5
BGG rating6.6 / 10
Vibe
PartyFamily
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20–30 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#8.458
from Trișache · verified

Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does Whirly Derby cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Whirly Derby cheapest?
Check the Prices tab — howtoplay.ro aggregates offers from 7+ Romanian board-game stores and tracks price history.
Q3How do you play Whirly Derby?
Whirly Derby is a party game game, for 2–6 players, taking ~20–30 minutes, featuring race. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Whirly Derby — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Whirly Derby support?
Whirly Derby is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Whirly Derby take?
A game of Whirly Derby takes about 20–30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Whirly Derby for?
Whirly Derby is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Whirly Derby?
Whirly Derby has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.1 out of 5.

Right now, none of the shops we track sells Whirly Derby new.

Second-hand · from €15 · 1 listing
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