2-4
Players
10+
Age
60-90
Minutes
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October 2, 1872, Phileas Fogg is asserting that it’s possible to go around the world in 80 days. The gentlemen of the Reform Club have made a bet on his failure, since they don’t believe this eccentric dandy could ever succeed! However, the most troubling part of this story is the strange coincidence between the rash departure of Phileas Fogg, accompanied by his loyal valet Passepartout, and the theft of 50,000 pounds from the Bank of England! The first lady or gentleman to return to London wins the game. Players will quickly discover that moving too fast drains their wallet just as fast. To win, you will have to alternate between cautious and ambitious advances, waiting for the right moment to return to the city! Around the World in 80 Days is a beautiful and modern republication of the first ever Spiel des Jahres winner (the most prestigious Game of the Year award in 1979), thematically revisited around the timeless and beloved novel of the same name by Jules Verne. Players 2-6 Playing time 45-60 minutes Ages 10+
Game Info
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PublisherAlga
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DesignerWolfgang Kramer
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ArtistKlaus Bérgle, Th. A. Weiss
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Year of Release1986
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Number of Players2-6
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Minimum Age10
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Play Time (Minutes)60
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