The Amazing Race DVD Board Game

by Pressman Toy

Product Features

• Includes DVD, game board and cards, movers and instructions
• Footage from the top rated TV show
• Exotic locations where you will be tested and challenged
• For ages 12 to adult
• For 2 to 4 players or teams

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.6 x 10.6 x 10.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ETXNMO
• Item model number: 2102-04
• Our recommended age: 13 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,652 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Amazing Race DVD Board Game - Featuring footage from the top-rated TV show, this DVd game takes you to exotic locations where you'll be testd and challenged before you can move on. Phil Keoghan, host of Amazing Race, is on hand to help you finish.

Product Description

Over 13 million viewers tune in every week to see CBS-TV's Amazing Race, where teams compete in amazing challenges in local and faraway locations. Now Pressman bring you the DVD game that lets players take on an at-home version with action, suspense, fun and excitement. Teams are tested on their ability to work together in unique ways using actual footage from the show. You will have a new adventure every time. Narrated by Phil Keoghan, the host of Amazing Race.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game, a Few Small Suggestions, December 27, 2006

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Mace Thomas (Orlando, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Amazing Race DVD Board Game (Toy)

I gave it a 5, because this game includes great footage, and music from the show, even Phil (host) lends his voice to the game. This game requires you to think quickly and becomes very intense when other teams are catching up to you. Like others have said, it is a great game (and show), but there are a few small annoyances with the game. Final Leg questions need to be different for everyone. More show footage, and countries traveled (No more room on DVD?). Fewer explanations of the challenges (every time). I have emailed Pressman Toys with my suggestions and hope that they include them in any future editions. This game is as close as you can get, without ever being picked for the show (stated below). I played it 3 times (extended legs) the evening that I got it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If I can't be chosen to be on The Amazing Race, this is as close as I can come..., November 9, 2006

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P. Harrison (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Amazing Race DVD Board Game (Toy)

Hearing the AR theme music and Phil's voice, just like on the show, was a thrill, and the game does a very good job of evoking or sticking to the original rules and game. Being a rabid fan of AR and having seen virtually every single episode of every race, I loved the references to past races and tasks chosen, but familiarity with past races isn't necessary. If you've ever wanted to be on AR, this game will let you fantasize for a while that you are running it! The footage from far-away places is as gorgeous as it is on the show.

As another reviewer commented, the only lame aspect is the final leg of the race, where the questions are the same for everyone. I really don't see why there couldn't be 2-4 sets of questions for the final leg... But we worked around this by requiring the other teams to not watch the screen when one team is going into the final leg, and reminding that team not to say anything out loud about the questions or answers.

Great game for a fun evening with friends, especially if they're AR fans too!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for Amazing Race fans, January 6, 2007

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Jeremy W. Bingaman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Amazing Race DVD Board Game (Toy)

This is a very fun game to play. Like other reviewers have said, when you first hear Phil's voice and the AR music, you do get a little tingle, especially those of us that have always wanted to be on the show. I think the game is more fun with many people playing.

Two small issues:

First, I echo the issues with the final leg. There should be more questions.

Second, has anyone else noticed a pattern with the Head Start? I've noticed that if you select a two team game with the red team being the first team chosen, you'll get Dallas as the city every time. This was so much an issue that I actually returned the game because I thought it was defective. Then with my second copy, I figured out that there was a pattern.

I do hope that future versions of the game come out. I'll happily buy again.