Condition: New
Publisher: CMYK
Designer: Richard Garfield & Takashi Ishida
Description:
Magical Athlete board game is a chaotic racing game where players roll a die to move their racers across a board, aiming to earn the most points over four races. Each racer has unique, game-altering abilities, such as skipping spaces or rerolling dice, adding unpredictability. A Japanese cult classic, it blends traditional mechanics like roll-and-move with fresh updates by Richard Garfield, including new racer powers. Players feel the thrill of strategic team-building, only to be outmaneuvered by opponents’ wild abilities, like a racer who always moves five spaces.
Components:
1 double sided race track
36 wooden racers
36 racer cards
6 dice
4 1st place trophies
4 2nd place trophies
9 three point stars
Recommended Age: 8+
Average Play Time: 60 Minutes
Players: 2-6
Genres: Animals | Dice | Racing
Mechanisms: Race | Roll & Move | Variable Player Powers
Release Date: 11/7/2025
Due to distribution restrictions we are only able to ship this product to the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Reviews
Was not sure what to expect with this one. It seemed too simple to be fun but we bought it to play with young-ish kids. It is a blast! The different characters make each game unique and you can learn which powers counter the strongest other powers in the game. Good times!
This game is genius. Easy enough for everyone to play, but with enough variation that every game is different, fun and exciting for all ages. Totally recommend it!
Shipped as expected, arrived a bit early! Game in perfect condition.
Don’t sleep on this board game, it is so much fun. Our whole family is obsessed!!
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Great game and great experience buying from Elevated Boardgames. Super communication and fast shipping!