Hit the Throttle! Rulebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• Contents
• Game Idea
• Preparation of the Game
• How to Play
  • Important racing rules
• End of the Game

Contents

• 1 game board (in three parts)
• 6 racing cars
• 15 assignment cards
• 3 color dice
• Set of game instructions

Game Idea

Each player draws an assignment card but should not allow the others to see it. This card shows two colored racing cars. Each player tries to drive the two racing cars shown on their assignment card over the target line first. But watch out! The players are allowed to move any of the six cars so no one really knows which racing cars their opponents want to get to the target first.

The aim of the game is to be the first to drive the two racing cars on one's assignment card up to the target.

Preparation of the Game

Assemble the game board and place it in the center of the table. Then put the six racing cars on the first square showing the arrow.

Shuffle the assignment cards and deal them face down, one to each player. The players secretly look at the cards and then keep them face down in front of them. The assignment card shows the colors of the two racing cars which a player has to drive up to the target finish line.

Without looking at them, the remaining assignment cards are returned to the game box. Get ready the three color dice.

How to Play

Play in a clockwise direction. Whoever has most recently seen a Formula 1 race may start. If you cannot agree the youngest player starts.

A move always consists of the following three steps:

1. First roll the three dice. Choose one of the color dice and put it aside. Move the racing car, of that color die chosen, and move one square ahead.
2. Then roll the two remaining dice. Again choose a color die, put it aside and move the racing car of that color one square towards the target.
3. Now roll the third die and move the corresponding racing car one square.

Once you have finished your turn, you pass the dice on to the next player.

Important racing rules

• The players can move whatever racing car they want.
• If you choose a die showing the color of a racing car that has already reached the target you have to renounce on that die!

End of the Game

The game ends as soon as both of a player's racing cars have reached the target. This player yells "Hit the throttle" and wins the race. He then shows his assignment card to prove it.

If various players fulfil their assignment at the same time, they win together.