Test your strategic thinking with Hare and Tortoise, the award-winning classic board game designed by David Parlett. First released in 1973, this game reimagines Aesop's timeless fable, blending strategy, resource management, and racing mechanics. Whether you dash ahead like the hare or play it slow and steady like the tortoise, careful planning is the key to crossing the finish line first.
How to Play
Setup Each player starts with 65 carrot tokens and 3 lettuce cards. Place your runner on the starting line.
Objective The first player to cross the finish line with no lettuces left and 10 or fewer carrots wins!
Game Mechanics
Number Squares: On your next turn, pay carrots equal to the square’s number multiplied by your race position.
Carrot Squares: Land here to collect 10 carrots (or 20 if you’re further from the finish).
Lettuce Squares: Discard a lettuce and skip a turn.
Tortoise Squares: Move backwards for a carrot reward based on the steps taken.
Hare Squares: Take a chance with a hare card—outcomes can help or hinder your progress!
Getting Home Land on the finish line exactly, with no remaining lettuce cards and fewer than 10 carrots, to claim victory.
Why Rent Hare and Tortoise?
Strategic Depth: Balances quick decision-making with long-term planning. Award-Winning: The first game to win the prestigious Spiel des Jahres in 1979. Family-Friendly: Simple rules with strategic challenges, perfect for players aged 8 and up. Replayable: Each game offers a unique mix of strategy and luck, ensuring hours of fun.
Ready to race like the hare or plan like the tortoise? Rent Hare and Tortoise today and see if slow and steady truly wins the race!
