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product_id: 490243801
title: "IDEAL Race Across the World Board Game | The Globe-Trotting Family Adventure Game! | For 2-6 Players Age 8+ | Based on The Hit BBC TV Show | Suitable for Kids & Adults | Race & Challenge Your Friends"
brand: "ideal"
price: "R1472"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
category: "Ideal"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/490243801-ideal-race-across-the-world-board-game-the-globe-trotting
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 2 double-sided world routes 4 six-sided dice for dynamic play Earn & manage in-game cash IDEAL Race Across the World Board Game | The Globe-Trotting Family Adventure Game! | For 2-6 Players Age 8+ | Based on The Hit BBC TV Show | Suitable for Kids & Adults | Race & Challenge Your Friends

**Brand:** ideal
**Price:** R1472
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌟 Race the world, outsmart your rivals, and claim victory—no boarding pass needed!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** IDEAL Race Across the World Board Game | The Globe-Trotting Family Adventure Game! | For 2-6 Players Age 8+ | Based on The Hit BBC TV Show | Suitable for Kids & Adults | Race & Challenge Your Friends by ideal
- **How much does it cost?** R1472 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/490243801-ideal-race-across-the-world-board-game-the-globe-trotting)

## Best For

- ideal enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ideal brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Ready, Set, Race!:** No planes, no phones, just pure fast-paced, strategic adventure that keeps everyone on their toes.
- • **Globe-Trotting Strategy:** Choose your route—bus, train, or walk—and outsmart opponents with tactical travel decisions.
- • **Dynamic Gameplay Elements:** Leverage 62 Chance Cards, 18 Job Cards, and 9 Travel Companion Cards to shift the race in your favor.
- • **Family & Friends Approved:** Perfect for 2-6 players aged 8+, fostering competitive fun and bonding across generations.
- • **Authentic TV Show Experience:** Based on the hit BBC series, immerse yourself in a race that’s as thrilling as the show itself.

## Overview

The IDEAL Race Across the World Board Game is a fast-paced, strategic family game for 2-6 players aged 8 and up. Featuring two double-sided boards with iconic routes from the BBC TV show, players choose their travel methods, complete jobs to earn cash, and navigate chance and companion cards to be the first to reach their destination. With no electronics required, this game blends competitive fun with strategic thinking, making it a perfect gift for fans and families seeking an immersive globe-trotting adventure.

## Description

Embark on a competitive, fast-paced race around the world without planes or phones. Earn money by completing jobs and use various transport to reach the finish line first.

## Features

- READY SET GO: No planes, no phones, no plans; this is the fast-moving, globe-trotting competitive adventure game based off the hit TV show; the first player to reach their destination wins!
- CHOOSE YOUR ROUTE: Will you bus, train or walk around the world? Will your travel tactic be speed or money? You can earn cash by completing jobs & pay your way to the finish line, but a job stop slows down your progress...
- BUDDY UP: Each travel companion comes with positives & negatives; will this person help or hinder your progress? Will their personality change your race strategies & route or can you work together to race around the world?
- 1 BOARD, A WORLD OF ADVENTURE: This game comes with 1 Double-Sided Board, 1 Money Pack, 4 x 6-Sided Dice, 62 Chance Cards, 18 Job Cards, 20 Accommodation Cards, 9 Travel Companion Cards, 6 Playing Pawns & Instructions
- GIVE THE GIFT OF GAMING: This Race Across The World Board Game is a perfect Christmas or birthday present for fans of the TV show & board game lovers that will bring people together & draw out their competitive side

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B155RYLW |
| Age Range Description | Kid |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,160 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 67 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Brand Name | Ideal |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Customer Package Type | FFP file |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (327) |
| Edition | Standard Edition |
| Educational Objective | Develop strategic thinking, problem-solving, and cooperative skills |
| Estimated Playing Time | 60 Minutes |
| Game Mechanics | competition, race, resource management |
| Genre | Family |
| Included Components | Gameboard, Chance Cards, Job Cards, Companion Cards, 5 Counters, 3 Die and Money |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 36 x 19.4 x 6 centimetres |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 36L x 19.4W centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Race Across the World |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | John Adams Leisure Ltd |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 11143 |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Minimum Age Recomendation | 96 |
| Model Number | 11143 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Number of Players | 2-6 |
| Operation Mode | manual |
| Power Source | aucune |
| Rulebook Availability | Printed Included |
| Set Name | Original Set |
| Size | One Size |
| Special Features | Board Game |
| Theme | Race,Tv Show |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ideal
- **Genre:** Family
- **Material:** Cardboard
- **Number of players:** 2-6
- **Theme:** Race,Tv Show

## Images

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-10-10*