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Blk Mamba
08-24-2008, 01:07 PM
A French driving game marketed by Parker Bros. Has anyone ever played this? I learned in the early seventies, in So. Calif., it was always a good time. The basics are a 1000 Km road trip where you are constantly hindered by your opponents, use of flat tires, speed limits, red lights, accidents, and out of gas. The game is just a deck of cards, and a card tray, easy to learn, and takes up no room. Try it you'll like it.
ImpalaSlayer
08-24-2008, 02:07 PM
um, what? lol
E-man
08-24-2008, 02:48 PM
Played this all the time against my brother while growing up.
Also came on my dad's old 386 computer.
Got to love it when your opponent dishes out the speed limit and stop light on the same turn, and you bust out the right of way ace!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mille_Bornes
Blk Mamba
08-24-2008, 03:03 PM
Coup-fourres!!!
TooManyFords
08-24-2008, 03:13 PM
Someone should bring a deck to Marauderville. I too grew up playing that as a kid.

:D
Blk Mamba
08-24-2008, 05:39 PM
You pay my way, and I'll bring my 1971 Vintage set with me. HaHa It is a great time, isn't it. When we were in the USMC we would play for hours on duty weekends.
nomad
08-24-2008, 05:43 PM
You mean this?http://www.areyougame.com/images/large/lgWM1020.jpg
Bluerauder
08-24-2008, 06:01 PM
A French driving game marketed by Parker Bros. Has anyone ever played this?
The game goes back to the 1950's. I remember it from about 1958. The name means "One Thousand Mile(stones)", I think. :D
Blk Mamba
08-24-2008, 06:03 PM
Yes, thats it. Not expensive, even children can play, and it's good leisurely fun.
pantheroc
08-25-2008, 09:27 AM
Been a while since I played.
blu marauder
08-25-2008, 04:16 PM
i also played this growing up but had forgotten about it until i saw your post
a_d_a_m
08-27-2008, 11:02 AM
tony, if you want to play mille bornes, give me a date and time and i will be there. (not like it's a far drive)

last time i played this, i was 9 years old. i don't remember much about it other than it was a blast!
rkk
08-27-2008, 11:35 AM
i also played this growing up but had forgotten about it until i saw your post

Wow, talk about a blast from the past. I too, was only about 7 or 8 years old when I first played that.
SC Cheesehead
08-27-2008, 02:05 PM
Sounds like something to try at next year's Kentucky Meet.
pantheroc
08-29-2008, 08:56 AM
I think we've played this game in person on some of our meets and not even using the cards. ;)
sounnder
08-29-2008, 03:53 PM
Im with you guys on this game. I remember playing the game all the time when I was under 10 years old. I totally forgot about it until this post. Does anyone know if it can be purchased these days?
Blk Mamba
08-29-2008, 10:09 PM
Im with you guys on this game. I remember playing the game all the time when I was under 10 years old. I totally forgot about it until this post. Does anyone know if it can be purchased these days?


It's still available, at most Toy Stores, and other places at holiday time. I've seen them at Goodwill, & the Sally too.