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Mother Road, The

By: Eagle-Gryphon Games

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Board Games - Family (Eagle-Gryphon Games)

MSRP old price: $39.99


Product Info

Title
Mother Road, The
Category
Publish Year
2021
Dimensions
11.75x11.75x2.5"
NKG Part #
2147923193
MFG. Part #
EAG102341
Type
Boxed Game
Age Range
9 Years and Up
# Players
2 - 4 Players
Game Length
20 - 40 Minutes

Description

Eagle-Gryphon Games has integrated elements of two Sid Sackson designs, Can't Stop and The Great Races, and developed a new game called The Mother Road: Route 66. Many iconic Route 66 landmarks are represented by photos and graphic images on the nearly 4 foot long neoprene mat board for the game; and the dice are all in player colors too! This 2021 release celebrates the 101st anniversary of Sid Sackson's birth.

The Mother Road is a press-your-luck race across Route 66 by 2-4 players (5 can play if using the Pink Cadillac expansion). The player pieces are wooden cars, representative of classics found on Route 66 in days gone by -- a canary yellow 60's Mustang; a pale blue Thunderbird from the 50's (with portholes); a cherry red Ford pickup truck (featured in the Eagle's first big hit Take It Easy); and a black Harley-Davidson motorcycle. A Pink Cadillac can be a FREE add-on to Kickstarter backers as well (see below). Lots of Route 66 iconic landmarks are represented by photos and graphic images on the nearly 4 foot long neoprene mat board for the game; and the dice are all in player colors too! Races are usually closely-contested and take 30-45 minutes. The rules are easily learned, and this game can be enjoyed by serious or casual gamers ages 8 & up.