Crazy Race (2001)

About this game

Crazy Race is one of three Spiele aus Timbuktu games with a common train theme, along with Mogul and Station Manager. The boxes even fit together to make a common picture. Players race three Creatures on a track from a start/finish line, up to a pole, and back. Players use bidding cards to bid for up to three movement actions per turn. The game has some amazing subtleties in both movement and bidding, so be prepared for a tense and enjoyable 30-minute game.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.5/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.