Josh found this old version of the French card game Mille Bornes at our local thrift store, and since I am notoriously impatient with card games he decided to teach Ivo how to play instead of me. Ivo was immediately interested because of the cards themselves, showing things like flat tires, firetrucks, and mechanics in jumpsuits tinkering under the hoods of little French voitures. And to my amazement he eagerly learned how to play, following most of the rules most of the time (like his mom). He loves counting up his miles and especially loves shouting "Coup-Fourre!" His only real problem with the game is that he wants it to be more cooperative. Like when Josh plays a Creve card to give me a flat tire, Ivo will just reach over with a Roue de Secours and say, "It's ok mama, you can have one of my new tires." He's about as competitive as his parents, which is to say, not very. But that's ok because it makes family game night a strictly tear-free, no-drama event. Winners and losers aside, we're really all just in it for the giggles and the popcorn.
What fun on a snowy, windy night--especially the giggles and the popcorn!
Love and Hugs~
Mom
Posted by: Mom | January 11, 2009 at 06:08 PM
I LOVED this game when I was a kid. One of my very favorites!
Posted by: Jess | January 11, 2009 at 08:09 PM
Ah..lovely vintage set.
We have an "80's" edition,
and although it is fun, it's not so pretty.
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Posted by: Sara Dobie | January 12, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Reminds me of playing memory at our house. All the pairs go into the box, no keeping track and if you flip up a card that's been seen before you just have to say "now where was that (fill-in-the-blank)" and someone will help you out.
Posted by: Ragnar | January 12, 2009 at 11:56 AM
What a fun game- I've never heard of that one. CJ is just now getting to the point where she thinks games are fun, so we're going to have to start a family game night too. And I LOVE popcorn!
Posted by: Jenny | January 12, 2009 at 02:25 PM
oh boy my friend and I spent many many hours playing this game as teenagers...I wonder where I put those cards? hmmm. What a fun family night :)
Posted by: Dayna - fo.ne.tic.lee speaking | January 12, 2009 at 07:22 PM
We have the same game. It's been up on the high shelf for a long time. It was a leftover from my childhood. I'm motivated now to get it out when we get back home.
Posted by: carol | January 17, 2009 at 11:11 PM
I loved playing this with my dad when I was a kid and am thrilled to see it again. I totally forgot about this! But I remember yelling "Coup Fore!" like it was yesterday.
Posted by: skip the chips | March 03, 2009 at 08:14 AM