The best racing board, card & dice games 🏁 2023

Looking for a really good racing game among the board games 🏁? We have compared the best racing games and listed them clearly.

What does "race" mean in board games?

Racing games among board games are often a type of race where the goal is to be the first to reach a checkpoint. Usually this is achieved by having a higher speed and or better control than the opponents.

Being the first to reach the finish line does not automatically mean "racing game".

Although many board games in which players attempt to reach a specific goal faster than other players are referred to as "racing games" (e.g. Dominion), our list refers specifically to card, dice & board games that also involve some element of physical control of an object. Racing games usually require players to navigate their character(s) around obstacles or through a course.

List of best racing games among social games 2023 🏁

This list was last updated on November 27, 2023. We compared 3035 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. PitchCar

    All details for the board game PitchCar and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1996

    More details for PitchCar
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. Heat: Pedal to the Metal

    All details for the board game Heat: Pedal to the Metal and similar games

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 4.

    More details for Heat: Pedal to the Metal
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  3. The Quest for El Dorado

    All details for the board game The Quest for El Dorado and similar games

    Nominated for 13 awards and won 6.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2017

    🔥 Deal: 7% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for The Quest for El Dorado
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!25€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for The Quest for El Dorado

    • YouTube Review for the game "The Quest for El Dorado" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  4. Flamme Rouge

    All details for the board game Flamme Rouge and similar games

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 2.

    More details for Flamme Rouge
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Flamme Rouge

    • YouTube Review for the game "Flamme Rouge" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Flamme Rouge" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Flamme Rouge" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  5. Can't Stop

    All details for the board game Can't Stop and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Can't Stop
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  6. Downforce

    All details for the board game Downforce and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Downforce
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Camel Up

    All details for the board game Camel Up and similar games

    Nominated for 13 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2014

    More details for Camel Up
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  8. Tales & Games: The Hare & the Tortoise

    All details for the board game Tales & Games: The Hare & the Tortoise and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 15 - 20 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  9. PitchCar Mini

    All details for the board game PitchCar Mini and similar games
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash

    All details for the board game Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash and similar games

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2022

    More details for Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!24€ atAmazon.de
  11. Winner's Circle

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Winner's Circle
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  12. Monza

    All details for the board game Monza and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Monza
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 10 - 15 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Monza

    • YouTube Review for the game "Monza" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  13. Cubitos

    All details for the board game Cubitos and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    More details for Cubitos
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!41€ atAmazon.de
  14. Ave Caesar

    All details for the board game Ave Caesar and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

    More details for Ave Caesar
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  15. Formula D

    All details for the board game Formula D and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    🔥 Deal: 22% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Formula D
    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!39€ atAmazon.de
  16. King Frog

    All details for the board game King Frog and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  17. Mäuse-Rallye

    All details for the board game Mäuse-Rallye and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  18. Formula Dé

    All details for the board game Formula Dé and similar games
    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  19. Tornado Rex

    All details for the board game Tornado Rex and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  20. Giro Galoppo

    All details for the board game Giro Galoppo and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2006

    More details for Giro Galoppo
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  21. Da ist der Wurm drin

    All details for the board game Da ist der Wurm drin and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2011

    More details for Da ist der Wurm drin
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 20 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  22. Formula Motor Racing

    All details for the board game Formula Motor Racing and similar games
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  23. Karawane

    All details for the board game Karawane and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2009

    More details for Karawane
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  24. Gaslands: Refuelled

    All details for the board game Gaslands: Refuelled and similar games
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 11+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  25. Rush & Bash

    All details for the board game Rush & Bash and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Rush & Bash
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  26. Von 0 auf 100

    All details for the board game Von 0 auf 100 and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  27. Snow Tails

    All details for the board game Snow Tails and similar games

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 1.

    More details for Snow Tails
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  28. Max

    All details for the board game Max and similar games
    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  29. Automobiles

    All details for the board game Automobiles and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 75 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  30. Crash Test Bunnies

    All details for the board game Crash Test Bunnies and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

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