Sonic the Hedgehog: Crash Course (2018)

About this game

Additional Credits BGG doesn't include: 3D Artist: Mark Fitzpatrick Sonic, Tails, Knuckes, and Dr. Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik are on a crash course! Speeding through the classic Green Hill Zone, players in Sonic the Hedgehog: Crash Course race to be the first player to save (or capture) the most Flicky Birds! If you want to take the victory, then you gotta go fast! How to Play RACE forward, and leave your opponents in the dust! COLLECT items, and then heal damage! WIN if you’re the fastest by collecting Flicky Birds! Selling Points Quick to learn, easy to play, challenging to win! Start racing in minutes! Build-as-you-play track! No race is ever the same! Powerful special items! Go faster, set traps, and slow down opponents! Window-box packaging featuring 4 pre-painted plastic miniatures! —description from the publisher

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.2/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.