FoxMind Games: Blast Track – A Cooperative Rollercoaster Adventure for Friends and Family, Perfect for New Board Gamers, Family Game Night. Ages 8+, 2-6 Players, 30 Minutes

This tile laying game adds the fun of a roller coaster. First- you need space!!! and time to read the directions. We played each round, building upon the previous game with new attributes. This made it less overwhelming as a first play. Overall, it is straight forward. You are earning points for different roller coaster aspects: length, speed, loops, etc. There is a bit of luck and a little strategy. What I liked the best: was the hand-eye coordination and visual dexterity to follow your track. I also like the fact that this game removes a stationary board and allows for a random play space. This adds to creativity and spatial reasoning. What I liked the least: my terra cotta tile floor! (haha) A table is nice, but this game would be great on a flat floor. I will say that Foxmind did take this into consideration. They added tunnels that allow you to pop from one side of your table to the other, so you don't "fall off". Cuteness points: the rollercoaster meeples Overall, this is a great game to get younger players use to more in-depth games that include planning, comprehension of game mechanics, and detailed scoring mechanisms. This is the beginning step of learning how to play all of those older teen/adult group games that everyone loves.

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Fun family game! I like to have some games that are fun for the kiddos and fun for parents to play along with. The roller coaster theme is fun and the pieces are cute. It took us a minute to catch on, but once we started playing it started to make sense.

Out of the box the gameplay and rules can be hard to grasp. You gain points for building loops, speeding up your ride, etc. but then lose points if you make your ride "too scary" or "too fast." As others have mentioned you kind of need a floor of large table to play this one. To prevent the tracks from terminating in on itself, or building off the table, there are tunnel pieces that allow you to pop out on another part of the ride and continue building. Shame is this game really takes a couple plays to get the hang of it, so we mostly played with simpler house rules (,i.e. see who can build the longest track, one point for tracks, two for loops, etc.) when we first got this game (our son was seven years old) and now that our son is almost nine years old, and a more experienced gamer, when we play by the standard rules he gets bored of the game entirely. That's all to say I'm not really sure who, age and experience wise, is going to really enjoy this particular tile game. If I ask my wife if she wants to play she'll kind of agree that tile laying games like Dorfromantik are just better two player adult games and we'll just grab something like that off the shelf.

This is one of those games that is a great concept, but just a tad too complicated to be one of those games you go back to over and over again. The premise is that you draw random cards that are different kinds of "tracks" and other features in a roller coaster; your goal is to make the most "thrilling" roller coaster by using just the right combination and balance of features. The player with the most features (with extra points for having the longest path) wins. Like I said, it's a fun idea; it evokes the feel of lots of fun games from Scrabble to Chutes and Ladders. The main issue I had with the game is that there are far too many "rules" to keep track of across the different "features"; you'll need to play about 3-4 times before you really start to get the hang of it. That alone is probably going to turn off a lot of families, especially those with younger children who don't have the patience to remember all the rules. The manual tries to explain, but more examples with clearer explanations and illustrations would have helped. As for the value for the price, most of the pieces consist of cardboard pieces you punch out, along with a handful of tiny wood pieces. If this game were made in the USA as the product information says, I might understand the premium pricing, but it turns out this was not made in the USA. I feel like this could have been a game for the ages if they just simplified it or made the pieces themselves a little more interactive. Ultimately, it's a nice family game, especially for older kids but the little ones will probably start to lose patience quickly.

Board games have been a staple in our family for many years, so I ordered this Blast Track game by Fox Mind in hopes of providing some new and fresh entertainment. In the game players compete to build the best, most exciting and longest roller coaster. Each player has a cart that they move along as they build the tracks of their coaster. There are different elements to the pieces such as tunnels, loops and slopes. When certain elements are combined on a roller coaster the player will get bonuses. At the end of the game the player with the longest roller coaster gets extra points. The rules for this game are very clear but you're not going to really get the hang of it until you start playing it. I like that it's the sort of game where many different ages can play together and make it as simple or complex as they are capable of. I also like that the tiles are wood rather than plastic and that all the elements of the game are colorful and cheerful. This game is for 2 to 6 players, age 8 and up. It is currently selling for $24.99 which is about right considering that the pieces are not plastic and the game overall is pretty sturdily constructed. It is also lots of fun and I would happily recommend it for others who like board games.

This is one of those games where you read the instructions, but you have to play to really get the hang of it. Yet, once you get the hang of it, it's a fairly easy game to understand. My 6-year-old niece played it with us, and she was able to catch on well. She needed a little help the first time she played it, but she was excited to try it another time. This game is a mix of luck and strategy. While you can plan ahead somewhat, you also have to get the right tiles to make the game work for you. The information about the game says that it takes 30 minutes. I'd say more like 15-20 minutes once everyone understands how to play. One thing that you will need is a fairly large table to play this on. Because of the nature of this game, you don't know what direction every player is going to end up going. One player might end up heading in one direction while another player ends up heading in the exact opposite direction, thereby requiring a large space for the game board. This is a fun game. It can be enjoyed by a large age range, so parents and children can enjoy it together.

Our kids have reached the age where they are REALLY into board games, especially simpler tile laying games. That said, they all seem to have the same sort of theme: roads or rivers. This is a new one for us: rollercoasters! We all really enjoyed this new mechanic of trying to build the perfect rollercoaster, and playing off each others' tiles to add to our own design. This was light enough for our four year old, strategic enough for our eight year old, and still interesting enough for mom and dad to play too. Construction quality is good, nice thick tiles, well printed, and with cleanly cut edges. I suspect we'll get lots of replay out of this game, as it's fun for all of us.

Blast Track is a thrilling and fast-paced game that’s perfect for both kids and adults. The concept is simple yet addictive: players race to place tracks and connect their trains before their opponents can. The challenge of planning your moves keeps everyone on their toes. The game’s design is visually appealing with vibrant colors and high-quality components, making it both fun and durable. It’s quick to set up, and the rules are easy to learn, so it’s great for family game nights or casual play with friends. Whether you’re a strategy lover or just looking for a fun way to pass the time, Blast Track offers endless entertainment. A roller coaster of emotions… literally!

Bon jeu de tuile pour 2 a 6 joueurs, donc cela peut convenir a une grande famille ou un large groupe d'amis. Placement et rangement faciles parce que les instructions sont claires et il y a assez de place pour ranger toutes les pièces a la bonne place. Les pièces sont de bonnes qualités avec de belles couleurs.

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Amazing game! So much fun for the family!

Fun and light game to play with the family. Try and get the most track tiles down to have the biggest roller coaster while managing a total of 5 categories on your score track. Simple game with enough challenges for both kids and adults to have fun. Extra bonus points for the no plastic in this game!