Speed Circuit
Encyclopedia
Speed Circuit was an Avalon Hill
game (previously published by 3M
), currently (2009) out of print.
During its time, it was considered as one of the best car racing games. Some people still think it's the best ever board game
for auto racing
ever designed. Its solid body of rules allowed a lot of optional rules a house rules. Also, a lot of players could be involved, with races with up to twelve cars being usually very competitive and rewarding for the players.
Another advantage was the release of extra-tracks by Avalon Hill, to allow the running of championship seasons, and the relative facility for players to design their own tracks.
The game was based one a points distribution system to specific characteristics of the car: Start Speed, Acceleration, Deceleration, Top Speed and Tire Wear. Each space moved was equal to 20 MPH.
The gradual downfall of board games in the late eighties and nineties brought Speed Circuit to a close.
Avalon Hill
Avalon Hill was a game company that specialized in wargames and strategic board games. Its logo contained its initials "AH", and it was often referred to by this abbreviation. It also published the occasional miniature wargaming rules, role-playing game, and had a popular line of sports simulations...
game (previously published by 3M
3M
3M Company , formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation based in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States....
), currently (2009) out of print.
During its time, it was considered as one of the best car racing games. Some people still think it's the best ever board game
Board game
A board game is a game which involves counters or pieces being moved on a pre-marked surface or "board", according to a set of rules. Games may be based on pure strategy, chance or a mixture of the two, and usually have a goal which a player aims to achieve...
for auto racing
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
ever designed. Its solid body of rules allowed a lot of optional rules a house rules. Also, a lot of players could be involved, with races with up to twelve cars being usually very competitive and rewarding for the players.
Another advantage was the release of extra-tracks by Avalon Hill, to allow the running of championship seasons, and the relative facility for players to design their own tracks.
The game was based one a points distribution system to specific characteristics of the car: Start Speed, Acceleration, Deceleration, Top Speed and Tire Wear. Each space moved was equal to 20 MPH.
The gradual downfall of board games in the late eighties and nineties brought Speed Circuit to a close.