Mille Bornes Collectors Edition

by Winning Moves

Product Features

• Contains: 110 poker-sized cards, car-shaped card tray
• Also includes oversized rules booklet and score sheets
• Charming classic artwork from 1960's
• For 2, 3, 4 or 6 players

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.6 x 5.4 x 8 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SDAP
• Item model number: 1034
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,681 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #43 in Toys & Games > Games > Card Games
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

First published in 1962, Mille Bornes (pronounced "meel born," French for "milestones") is an auto racing card game whose object, for each team of two players, is to be the first to complete a series of 1,000-mile trips. Each player has a hand of six cards and picks more in turn from a central pile. There are Distance, Hazard, Remedy, and Safety cards, each with various subgroupings, which determine the course of play. This Collector's Edition reproduces the artwork of the original game. The set includes a car-shaped plastic card tray, score sheets, instructions, and deck of 110 playing cards with language in English and French. Bon voyage! --Richard Farr

Product Description

A cross-country race through France sets the stage as you earn mileage points, overcome traffic hazards and sabotage your opponents! Play 1,000 miles of cards and you win the game. This special Collector's Edition of Mille Bornes brings back the bright and charming artwork of the original 1962 cards. The cards are poker-sized, the rules booklet is easy to read, and the score sheets are large and convenient--just like they were in the original game! Not to mention, a unique car-shaped card tray! Features oversized cards with original 1962 artwork. Play with 2,3,4 or 6 of your friends.

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Customer Reviews

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105 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A CLASSIC GAME IS BACK!, January 24, 2002

By 

Claude Bouchard Jr. "Eurodancemix" (Frederick, MD) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mille Bornes Collectors Edition (Toy)

What can be said about Mille Bornes? If you've played it before, you know how much fun it is. If you've NEVER played it, you must try it...you're in for a treat! Mille Bornes (which, by the way, correctly translates to "thousand milestones") is a simple game: be the first player to drive a total of 1000 kilometers on an imaginary road trip. Sounds easy enough, until your opponent starts hammering you with hazards such as flat tires, speed limits, and accidents! Add to this a few safety cards that can be played at any time to thwart potential hazards and the action can get fast and furious. Truly a fun game for everyone. Knowledge of the metric system (kilometers) is not required, and this is a fun way to get young kids to learn addition of large numbers above 20. Learning how to play will take about 10 minutes.

This collector's edition contains cards with the original 60's artwork (so cool) and has a car-shaped card tray. This great game was out-of-print for several years. I'm glad to see someone is making it again. Grab yourself a copy while you can.

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great game, poor production, October 6, 2005

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This review is from: Mille Bornes Collectors Edition (Toy)

Read all the other reviews for game play. This is a great game.

A few notes on production:

1. The cards have the same wonderful graphics as the original game. They are, however, printed on thin, poorly protected card stock. The original game's cards were about the same quality as a Bicycle card deck--meant to last. These are the equivalent of the cheapest deck of poker cards you'd find at a tourist stop. If the game gets played much at all, especially by younger kids, I imagine the cards may not last very long.

2. Only enough score sheets are given to play 4 four-person games. The sheets aren't even scored for easy tear off. I'd photocopy more sheets before playing. If this is what Winning Moves Games expected you to do, the sheets could have been arranged for more economical photocopying.

3. The box the game comes in is much larger than necessary. Admittedly, this is a small detail, but if you plan on traveling with the game much, I'd consider the version Winning Moves sells with newer graphics. The box is about half the size. The tray included in this version is not really necessary for play.

On a positive note, 4 cards are included that detail the game's scoring and situational card play. These are very helpful in play, reducing the need for constantly looking at the directions. Nice job here. The directions are also very easy to understand.

In all, the game is great to play. It's nice to see the old graphics, but for the money I expect better cards.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game, but don't buy this edition, July 11, 2004

By A Customer

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mille Bornes Collectors Edition (Toy)

This is still an excellent game; lots of fun for all ages. However, the "Collector's Edition" is not worth the price--flimsy plastic tray--skimpy, badly printed score sheets. If this is all that's available, I'd say go for it, but I'd recommend looking for another version.