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'''''Race to the TARDIS''''' was a ''Doctor Who'' [[board game]] made by [[BBC International]].  
'''''Race to the TARDIS''''' was a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[board game]] made by [[BBC International]]. The second edition was entitled '''''Race to the TARDIS Expanded Universe'''''.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Players take control  of [[War Doctor|one]] [[Ninth Doctor|of]] [[Tenth Doctor|the]] [[Eleventh Doctor|6]] [[Twelfth Doctor|recent]] [[Thirteenth Doctor|incarnations]] of [[The Doctor]], moving around the [[Time Vortex]], in an attempt to collect all 3 missing [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] components. Along the way players will encounter some of the Doctors' [[Companion]]s and some well known [[Villain|Enemies]].
=== Original ===
Travelling through the [[Time Vortex]], [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] is hit by a [[Time Spiral]], outlawed technology which has been reactivated by the [[Dalek]]s. The collision has scattered three key components of the TARDIS throughout [[time]] and [[space]]. [[Thirteenth Doctor|The Doctor]] has to use what is left of the [[Telepathic circuits|TARDIS' telepathic circuits]] to break the [[Laws of Time]] and enlist the assistance of her former [[incarnation]]s and numerous travelling [[companion]]s.
 
=== Expanded ===
The ''Race to the TARDIS Expanded Universe'' edition comes with all new Doctors counters, companion, and encounter cards to further your playing experience.


== Features ==
== Features ==
=== Rules ===
[[File:Race to the TARDIS - 2019 board.jpg|thumb|The board of the original version]]
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:'''Original'''
* 6 x Player Pieces & Counters
* 30 x Encounter Cards
* 12 x Friends of the Doctor Cardd
* 18 x TARDIS Part Cards
* 1 x Six-sided Dice
* Game Instruction
 
:'''Expanded'''
[[File:Race to the TARDIS - Expanded Universe (board).jpg|thumb|The board of the expanded version]]
* 15 x Playing Pieces & Counters
* 32 x Encounter Cards
* 20 x Companion Cards
* 18 x TARDIS Part Cards
* 1 x Six-sided Dice
* Game Instruction
 
== Instructions ==
Take the role of one of [[the Doctor]]s to retrieve the key components whilst battling deadly foes and race back to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to complete the repairs and be declared the winner!


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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* Despite the second edition of the game being titled "''Expanded Universe''", nothing from [[Doctor Who spin-offs|''Doctor Who'' spin-off media]] was included, rather just featuring Doctors from the 1963-89 era of the television series.


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [https://www.theworks.co.uk/p/board-games/doctor-who-race-to-the-tardis-board-game/5060625171825.html '''''Race to the TARDIS''''' at The Works]
* [https://www.theworks.co.uk/p/board-games/doctor-who-race-to-the-tardis-expanded-universe-board-game/5056474201806.html '''''Race to the TARDIS Expanded Universe''''' at The Works]
 
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Race to the TARDIS was a Doctor Who board game made by BBC International. The second edition was entitled Race to the TARDIS Expanded Universe.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Original[[edit] | [edit source]]

Travelling through the Time Vortex, the TARDIS is hit by a Time Spiral, outlawed technology which has been reactivated by the Daleks. The collision has scattered three key components of the TARDIS throughout time and space. The Doctor has to use what is left of the TARDIS' telepathic circuits to break the Laws of Time and enlist the assistance of her former incarnations and numerous travelling companions.

Expanded[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Race to the TARDIS Expanded Universe edition comes with all new Doctors counters, companion, and encounter cards to further your playing experience.

Features[[edit] | [edit source]]

The board of the original version
Original
  • 6 x Player Pieces & Counters
  • 30 x Encounter Cards
  • 12 x Friends of the Doctor Cardd
  • 18 x TARDIS Part Cards
  • 1 x Six-sided Dice
  • Game Instruction
Expanded
The board of the expanded version
  • 15 x Playing Pieces & Counters
  • 32 x Encounter Cards
  • 20 x Companion Cards
  • 18 x TARDIS Part Cards
  • 1 x Six-sided Dice
  • Game Instruction

Instructions[[edit] | [edit source]]

Take the role of one of the Doctors to retrieve the key components whilst battling deadly foes and race back to the TARDIS to complete the repairs and be declared the winner!

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Despite the second edition of the game being titled "Expanded Universe", nothing from Doctor Who spin-off media was included, rather just featuring Doctors from the 1963-89 era of the television series.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]