In Wikipedia it says: "The a frikanische Strauss (Struthio camelus) is a ratite , and is the largest living bird on earth. "And later:" ... The ostrich has very long legs with a strong running muscles. , a speed of 50 km / h, the ostrich last about half an hour ... .. "; Its top speed is 70 mph. A wonderful topic, then, to make it a funny racing game.

The authors thought the Gordon and Fraser Lamont probably in 2009 and brought the game "Savannah Tails" self-publishing out. In Germany, the Kosmos-Verlag attention to the game, provided them with a minor facelift and renamed it "forward-Strauss" in the name.

"Strauss ahead" to the genre is one of the "racing games", which in the history of board games have a very long tradition. 2-5 players send their long-legged birds in the race and try to run on a race track their individually composed Strauss as a first across the finish line.

The route consists of up to 25 single, double sided printed branch. This makes a lot of playing options, as each table is slightly different from the other. The backdrop is the African savannah, with scattered trees, water points, blowing sand and dunes interspersed. Eng is on suspension bridges or where ambush the running of the large birds of their natural enemies: crocodiles, lions, cheetahs, porcupines and warthogs.

Is controlled, "Strauss ahead" to allow cards with specific numbers for the run length and color for the route. Each player will then issue its own deck, which he mixed with four cards in hand and runs his race strategy. Who is healing in this way the course and at the end of the first to arrive at the finish wins the game.

In a particularly tricky racing situations, players can gain - use tiles that allow you to skip other bouquets or standing in the way of obstacles and improve the run length. This advantage platelets are activated when the ostrich comes its owner to a water body. Now she can, for any time of the game will be profitably used during your turn.

"Strauss ahead" is a cute classic racing game that brings some variety in the race. Constantly connect the bouquets around on the feet or from the hazards of the savanna are afflicted. This works better the more players involved in the race because it is on the track at times really tight.

Technically, the game is beautifully prepared and, with its impressive illustration one of the absolute highlights. The rules and the game materials are also tip-top. Who has a theme night "racing games" plans should, "Strauss advance" must be in the luggage.

Year: 2010
Publisher: Cosmos
Author: Gordon and Fraser Lamont
Players: 2-4
Duration: 30 minutes
Indication of age: 8 years

Tags: cosmos