TITAN RACE
Design by Julian Allain-Djib
Published by Fun Forge
2 – 6 Players, 30 minutes
Review by Greg J. Schloesser
Seems that every culture loves to race, apparently including fantasy cultures such as Titans. In Titan Race, players attempt to maneuver their rider and his “titanic mount” through perilous terrain and be the first to cross the finish line. Of course, this is a fantasy world, so those frightening Titans have magical skills and abilities that will make the journey extremely hazardous. Titans are not known for their kindness or benevolence.
The game includes three small, double-sided boards, each with a different terrain and unique obstacles and perils. Unfortunately, in an effort to be compact, the result is boards that are dense, cluttered and difficult to decipher. Larger boards would have provided more room, making the artwork and details easier to see and more pleasing to the eye. As is, it is often difficult to see the pathway lines that regulate movement.
Each player receives a unique Titan card, matching board and highly detailed miniature. The miniatures are impressive, but apparently fragile. There are some thinly attached appendages which can easily break. My set arrived with a wing broken off one figure. Each Titan has a unique power as described on the card. The player board is used to track the Titan’s health and record which lap he is currently running. A small deck of action cards and six dice with unique symbols to regulate movement complete the components.
The race is conducted over three laps. Titans begin at the bottom of the board and will move from point-to-point along pathways. Each point has six pathways emanating from it, some of which, as mentioned above, are obscured by board graphics. The board wraps on all four sides (forming a sort of globe), so traveling off the eastside will move the Titan to the west side of the board, one row up. Exiting the north side of the board moves the Titan back to the south side and completes one lap. This can initially be a tad bit confusing, but it becomes clear after a few turns.
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