The Great Balloon Race
- Players: 2–8 players
- Play time: 30 min
- BGG rating: 6.2
About The Great Balloon Race
This is a light game -- lighter than air, one might even say -- in which each player starts the game with a card assigning a secret interest in three different balloons. The balloon markers are lovely little brightly colored plastic gadgets, and on your turn you roll a die and choose which of the eight you want to move. Some spots you land on give you a free roll; from some you can only go backwards. With much shucking and jiving the balloons gradually float and bump up toward the finish line whilst players feign disinterest in their own colors in hopes they'll be promoted by others. When all three of your balloons reach the finish, you can claim victory.
- Released
- 1991
- Designer
- Nik Sewell
- Age
- 7+
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How many players can play The Great Balloon Race?
The Great Balloon Race plays with 2–8 players.
How long does The Great Balloon Race take to play?
A game of The Great Balloon Race takes 30 min.
What age is The Great Balloon Race for?
The recommended minimum age for The Great Balloon Race is 7+.
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