Overview
How it plays
How does it play?
Description from the publisher: The Open Road is the first bicycle touring board game. It simulates all aspects of cross-country travel with two tires on the ground.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Action Queue
Place actions into an ordered queue that resolves now or on later turns.
Point-to-Point Movement
Move along explicit connections between named locations or nodes.
Race
Compete to reach a destination, threshold, or objective before opponents.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Read the full game description
Description from the publisher: The Open Road is the first bicycle touring board game. It simulates all aspects of cross-country travel with two tires on the ground. Precious energy and money determine your strategy as you make your way along America. With so many coast-to-coast route combinations, and a myriad of variables to help or hinder your success, each game is a new journey. The options you have are endless: stay in a hotel for a guaranteed night of solid sleep, or crash for free in your tent; try your luck riding in a peloton of weekend warriors for a few miles, or head to the local watering hole to rest your weary body. The choice is yours. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the adventure of riding on The Open Road.