Board Racing Championship

---BRC Sporting and Technical Regulations---

Setup Procedure

Track Preparation

The Board: Unfold the board and ensure all players can reach the track.
Lap Counter: Place the Lap Marker on Lap 1.
Track State: Set the Track State Card to the DRY side.
BRC Cards: Shuffle the BRC Flag Cards and place them face-down on the designated board area.

Driver Readiness

Car Selection: Each player chooses a car and places it near the Start/Finish line.
Tyre Selection: Each player selects their starting tyre compound (SOFT or HARD) and places their Tyre Token with that side facing up next to them.

Qualifying

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Sprint Qualifying

- Every driver rolls a standard 6-sided dice.
- The highest roller takes Pole Position, with other drivers lining up behind in descending order.
- Tie-Breaker: If two or more players roll the same number, those specific players must roll again against each other to determine their order within those tied slots.

The Race Weekend Qualifying

Each driver completes one full "hot lap" (starting from the Start line and ending when they cross it again).
Objective: Complete one full lap from the start line in the fewest number of rolls possible.
Setup: Choose your starting tyre and apply its standard modifiers (SOFT +2 / HARD +0).
The SOFT Penalty: If qualifying on SOFT tyres and you roll a 1, add +1 to your total roll count for that lap.

The Grid: The driver with the lowest total roll count takes Pole Position. Ties are settled by a single D6 roll-off.

Core Gameplay 1

A. Movement Calculation

At the start of your turn, check the current weather and your tyre compound. This determines the modifier you apply to your 6-sided dice roll.

1. The Calculation Formula Standard 6-sided dice roll + Tyre/Weather Modifier = Total Spaces Moved

DRY TRACK

SOFT Tyres (+2 Modifier): For any roll between 2 and 6, add +2 to your roll.
The Lock-up (Rolling a 1): If you roll a 1, you move exactly 3 spaces (your roll of 1 + the 2 modifier). However, because you "Locked Up," you must move your car off track and miss your next full turn.
HARD Tyres (+0 Modifier): Move the exact number shown on the dice. There is no risk of a lock-up.
WET Tyres (-2 Modifier): Subtract 2 from your dice roll due to poor grip.

WET TRACK

WET Tyres (+2 Modifier): Add +2 to your dice roll.
SOFT or HARD Tyres (-2 Modifier): Subtract 2 from your dice roll.
Note: The Lock-up penalty for Soft tyres does not apply in Wet conditions.

The Minimum Movement Rule

Your total movement can never be a negative number or less than zero.
If your roll and modifier equal 0 or less (for example, rolling a 2 on the wrong tyres), your car stays exactly where it is for that turn. You never move backward.

Movement Examples:

Dry Track / Soft Tyres: You roll a 4. Total move is 6.
Dry Track / Soft Tyres: You roll a 1. Total move is 3, but you miss your next turn.
Wet Track / Soft Tyres: You roll a 2. Total move is 0. You do not move.
Wet Track / Wet Tyres: You roll a 5. Total move is 7.

Core Gameplay Continued: Executing the Move & Overtaking

Move your car forward space-by-space according to your calculated movement.

Occupying Spaces

Each space on the main track can only be occupied by one car at the end of a turn.
If your final movement count lands you exactly on an occupied space, you must stop in the unoccupied space immediately behind them.

The Overtaking Trigger

An Overtake is triggered only if your movement would place your car in front of another driver (The Defender).

3. Challenger’s Choice

Before passing the Defender, you must declare your intention

Play it Safe: Stop your car in the space directly behind the Defender. Your turn ends.
Attempt the Overtake: You commit to the pass and must roll the Attack Die.

Attack Die

DOUBLE ARROWS

Pass: Success. Move your car to its intended destination space.

NO ENTRY

Overtake failed. Stop in the space immediately behind the Defender and lose all remaining movement.

CRASH

Collision. Both cars stop immediately and miss their next full turn. (See Section III: Race Incidents).

Passing Stationary or Penalized Cars

You do not roll the Attack Die to pass a car that is missing a turn (due to a Lock-up or Crash). Move past them as if they were an empty space.

Gaining Track Position (Chain Overtakes)

When passing multiple cars in one turn, you must resolve each overtake individually, starting with the car closest to you.
Securing the Spot: If you successfully pass a Defender but the very next space is occupied by another car, you have still successfully "gained track position." Move the car you just passed one space backward so you can occupy the space they were just in. You may then choose to challenge the next car if you have movement remaining.

Race Incidents

Safety Car (collision response)

A collision is triggered by an Explosion result on the Attack Die during an overtake attempt.
Immediate Stop: Both the Attacker and the Defender stop exactly where they are.
The Penalty: Both drivers miss their next full turn. Flip the car over or move it slightly off the track to indicate it is out of action.
Safety Car Boost: Every other car on the track (not involved in the crash) immediately moves forward 6 spaces.

Rejoining the Track

Serving the Penalty: After missing their designated turn, the driver flips their car back over or returns it to the track edge to signal they are ready.
Occupied Space Rule: If the space you are about to rejoin is occupied by another car at the start of your turn, you miss an additional turn. You must continue to miss turns until the space becomes clear.
The Rejoin Move: Once the space is clear, roll the dice and apply modifiers as normal to continue the race.

Stationary Cars, due to a Collision or a Lock-up do not have "defensive rights." Active drivers move past them automatically without rolling the Attack Die.

IV. Pit Stops & Track Events

1. The Mandatory Pit Window

The Requirement: Every driver must complete at least one pit stop between the start of Lap 2 and the end of Lap 7.
The Action: You must enter the Pit Lane and pass your designated Pit Box.

Entering and Moving in the Pits

The Commitment (Pit Entry): To enter the pits, move your car onto the designated Pit Entry space. Your movement ends immediately; all remaining movement points from your roll are cancelled.

Movement Rules: While inside the Pit Lane, roll a single 6-sided dice. No tyre or weather modifiers are applied.

The Pit Lane Exception: Unlike the main track, multiple cars may occupy the same space while in the Pit Lane. (even if it is a bit of a squeze)

Overtaking: Overtaking in the pits is automatic. Move past other cars without rolling the Attack Die

The Pit Stop & Pit Exit

The Pit Stop: When you pass your Pit Box, you may change your tyre compound

Single Change Rule: You may only perform one tyre change per pit entry.

Dry Tyres: Flip your tyre token to change between SOFT and HARD.

Wet Tyres: Remove your tyre token to reveal the WET tyre icon printed on the board.

Pit Exit (Rejoining): Modifiers are reapplied as soon as a roll would take your car past the Pit Exit line.

Example: If you are 1 space away from the exit and roll a 4 with a +2 modifier, your total move is 4 + 2 = 6. Move 6 spaces forward from your current position.

The Weather Change Space

The Pit Lane contains a unique Weather Change space.
The Trigger: If a car lands exactly on this space, the Track State is flipped (DRY ↔ WET).
Global Effect: Every driver on track must use the new weather modifiers starting from their very next turn. (-2 for dry Tyre's on a wet track)

Track Flags & BRC Cards

Trigger: Landing exactly on a space marked with a Green, Yellow, or Blue Flag icon triggers a Track Event.
The Action: Draw the top card from the BRC deck.
Execution: Read and follow only the instruction that matches the color of the space you landed on. Once resolved, place the card at the bottom of the deck.

Winning the Race

Crossing the Line

The winner is the first car to cross the finish line after completing the decided number of laps (Standard: 8 Laps). Any movement that takes your car on or past the finish line counts as finishing the race.

Final Standings Once a winner is declared, the remaining podium positions can be determined in one of two ways based on player preference:

Race to the End: Every other player continues taking turns until they have all crossed the line.
Current Position: The race ends immediately when the winner crosses the line, and the remaining positions are taken from the cars' current spots on the track.

VI. Optional Rules & Game Modes

Sprint Race

Recommended for 2 players or fast-paced action. This mode replaces core movement/tyre mechanics and ignores WET track states.
Race Length: 8 Laps.
Track State: Locked to DRY only.
Dice & Movement: Players roll two (2) D6 for movement.
Sprint Tyre Modifiers:
- SOFT Tyres: +4 Modifier. Risk: Lock-up if either D6 die shows a 1.
- HARD Tyres: +0 Modifier. Risk: None.
- Sprint Lock-up Penalty: If a Soft tyre Lock-up occurs (either die shows a 1), the player completes their current move but misses their next full turn.

Dynamic Weather

Dynamic Weather adds a layer of unpredictable strategy to the race, forcing players to adapt their tyre choices and movement plans on the fly. It prevents the race from becoming static and rewards drivers who can manage risk, as a sudden downpour can instantly turn a comfortable lead into a struggle for grip or vice-versa.

(Must be agreed upon by all players prior to the race start.)
Trigger: If any two players roll a 6 on their movement die consecutively (one after the other), the weather state immediately flips (DRY ↔ WET).
Exclusions: This only applies to standard Movement Phase rolls. It does not apply to Overtake/Defense rolls, Collision rolls, or Flag Event rolls.

The probability of two consecutive players rolling a 6 is 1 in 36 (approximately 2.78%). In a 4-player game, with four such pairings possible per round, weather shifts remain rare but statistically likely to occur at least once over an 8-lap race.

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