Orienteering Board Game
NGOC have just brought out a board game, designed specifically for orienteers, called “Forest Challenge!” where each player takes it in turn to throw the dice and move his token between controls, choosing his own route as in real orienteering.
Do you go the long way round on the path where you can travel more quickly or do you take the direct route and fight your way through the dark green? On reaching a control a player takes a Control card and follows its instructions – you might find yourself doing well and taking an extra turn or a lack of concentration might mean you end up in a nearby depression. During the game players can use their Advantage cards in conjunction with their dice throw to help them get ahead of, or catch up, other players. The winner is the first player to reach the finish line.
The use of moveable control stickers means that you can run a different course every game; the four map sections can be laid out in a large number of combinations, providing further variety. Also supplied with the game are four map sheets printed only with the grid so that you can make up a map of your favourite terrain as either a stand-alone area or to join onto the ready-printed map sections. “Forest Challenge!” makes an ideal Christmas present for the keen orienteer.
The game includes everything you need to “step over the line” – laminated map, kites, punch cards, “Control” cards, “Advantage” cards, instructions, dice, tokens etc. Copies of the game can be bought for £9.00 (includes postage) from Alan Brown, 10 Brizen Lane, Cheltenham, GL53 0NG (please make cheques payable to NGOC). At least half the purchase price will be donated to help flood victims in Pakistan. For further information email Alan at
Posted on 28th Nov 10
by Paul Frost - Website, Membership, Publicity
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