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Offline knoxville

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Wanted: Formula 1 ruleset
« on: November 28, 2011, 11:14:25 AM »
Hello nerds.

I am looking for some tabletop rules to have an 8-10 player formula 1 race. I am open to all suggestions. Preferrably rules without shooting. The amount of players and fast action is more important than realism. It could also be Sci-Fi stuff.

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Re: Wanted: Formula 1 ruleset
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2011, 11:19:54 AM »
This is a great boardgame, good fun and great for loads of players.
Dont know if this is what you are looking for, but check out the review for yourself and decide;

http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/173/formula-de

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Re: Wanted: Formula 1 ruleset
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2011, 11:28:48 AM »
Hi Mason.

Thanks, I am aware of it, but also looking for alternatives.  :)

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Re: Wanted: Formula 1 ruleset
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2011, 01:02:49 PM »
In the mid-90's SDD brought out an F1 game 'Winners Eye View'. 
I have the game, but have never got around to actually playing it.  ::) 
 
It includes A4 card track sections to build circuits and even a dashboard for each car; monitoring speed, fuel, brakes etc.  They did miniatures (possibly around 1:100???) of what were current cars, along with vintage racers. I think you could field a reasonable number of cars. A miniature (or real?) Bernie isn't included!

I haven't had a read of it in a long time, but could dig it out to see if you like.  From vague memory it was an attempt at a reasonably accurate portrayal as Steve (of SDD) was/had been a racing instructor, so it might not be what you are after.

It appears the game and cars may still be available from Stronghold Miniatures (Text catalogue only!):
http://www.stronghold-miniatures.co.uk/html/others.pdf  (Last page)

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Re: Wanted: Formula 1 ruleset
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2011, 02:13:38 PM »
This would actually make for a fun thing to bring for conventions  :)

I'll have to follow these thoughts!
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Re: Wanted: Formula 1 ruleset
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2011, 08:26:37 AM »
Ordered Formula D yesterday. Seems it's the top choice when it comes to racing games. Let's see how that would convert to a tabletop game...

 

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