Mad Dash! (1991)

About this game

Each of two players unfolds a U.S. map and spreads half a deck of state cards face up on a table. The timer is then turned over, and each player forms cards into a trail of neighbor states. Scoring is conducted when the sand runs out by totaling the point values of each card and adding a 20 point bonus if the trail stretches from coast-to-coast.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.