Magical Athlete Racing Board Game

Race a baby against a banana in the board game that’s got tabletop fans talking. Magical Athlete is a fast, chaotic roll-and-move racing game where every racer has a deeply unfair, game-breaking power. Draft your team from a cast of absurd characters, like a Centaur, an Egg, and a Rocket Scientist, then roll a die and move that many spaces, but with each racer’s special ability messing with the rules, nothing goes as planned.

Players draft four racers each and use one in each of four races, with races alternating between the plain “mild” side of the board and the “wild” side with special spaces. Whoever scores the most points across the four races wins. It’s quick to teach and plays fast, so it works for families, casual groups, and board gamers who want a break from heavy strategy.

This new edition reimagines Takashi Ishida’s obscure 2003 game with a redesign by Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering, and bright, oversaturated artwork by Angela Kirkwood.

Details:

• Publisher: CMYK Games
• Designers: Richard Garfield and Takashi Ishida
• Artist: Angela Kirkwood
• Players: 2 to 6
• Playing Time: about 30 minutes
• Recommended Age: 6+ (some retailers list 8+)
• Release Year: 2025
• Box Size: approx. 10 x 6 x 2 in
• Mechanics: Racing, roll and move, drafting, variable player powers