Mille Bornes
It's from 1954, before you were born.
- Maker
- Edmond Dujardin / Winning Moves
- Type
- Card game
- Debuted
- 1954
- Note
- A French road-trip racing game
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About
As of 2026, it's 72 years old.
Mille Bornes (French for 'a thousent milestones') sped onto tables in 1954, a French card game that simulates a road race: play distance cards to rack up miles while sabotaging your opponents with hazards like flat tires, out-of-gas, and accidents — then counter them with spare tires, gas, and repairs.
It became a beloved family staple, especially in households where it doubled as a painless French lesson, and the gleeful cruelty of dropping a 'Speed Limit' or 'Stop' on a rival who's about to win is its enduring charm. Reaching exactly 1,000 miles is the goal; cutting off your sibling is the joy.
Sabotage-heavy, road-tripping, and charmingly French, Mille Bornes is the racing card game where blocking your opponent is at least as satisfying as winning.
