Around the World in 80 Days
Draft the right tickets and decide when waiting is cheaper than travelling.
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- Designer
- Michael Rieneck
- Published by
- Competo / Marektoy
- Editions by
- Rio Grande Games, Devir, Kaissa Chess & Games, MINDOK, KOSMOS, Galakta, Piatnik, Zvezda, University Games
Phileas Fogg's race, turned into a card-drafting trip. Each turn you take one face-up travel card with a bonus attached, then decide whether to move on now or wait for better cards. Fewest days spent wins.
Who it's for
Groups of five who like the Verne setting and want a race with visible cards and clear decisions.
Not for you if…
You dislike being blocked by card draw or want tight control. Someone can take the exact card you needed, seventy minutes is generous for the depth, and the theme carries more of the experience than the mechanics do.
Vibe's take
A steady, pleasant race with a nagging sense that everyone else is moving faster than you.
Nominated
Published 2004 · 22 years ago
older than 88% of games
In 3,978 collections
collected more than 49% of games
2–6 players · ages 8+
Best with 5 · publisher: 10+
50–70 min
longer than 70% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: medium
One warm-up round · 1.8 out of 5 · lighter than 62%
Opinions: broad agreement
Most people rate it similarly
Language: some text
Text on cards or in the rules
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