{"id":176,"date":"2016-09-17T00:08:05","date_gmt":"2016-09-17T06:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racingclub.x10host.com\/?p=176"},"modified":"2023-01-16T22:45:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T04:45:08","slug":"3m-speed-circuit-vs-avalon-hill-speed-circuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tabletopracingclub.com\/?p=176","title":{"rendered":"3M Speed Circuit vs Avalon Hill Speed Circuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_177\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-177\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-177 \" src=\"http:\/\/tabletopracingclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/20160917-IMG_3412-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"20160917-img_3412\" width=\"508\" height=\"290\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3M Sports Game Speed Circuit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just got hold of the 1971 3M version of Speed Circuit.\u00a0 Like the Avalon Hill version, the 3M game comes with three tracks (Monza, Monaco, and Watkins Glen) and six metal cars.\u00a0 Unlike Avalon Hill&#8217;s version of the game, the tracks are not printed on map boards, instead they are integrated into the plastic\/vinyl box cover. \u00a0 The cover is wrapped around an internal box that holds the other game components.\u00a0 Monza and Monaco are on one side of the map and Watkins Glen is on the other.\u00a0 The map looks fantastic.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/tabletopracingclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/20160917-_MG_3417-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"20160917-_mg_3417\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3M Speed Circuit&#8217;s Watkins Glen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The game also includes thin cardboard dials to track speed, cards with per-generated cars, a laminated sheet to track cars and a grease pencil.\u00a0 Although the dials are a bit flimsy, the game has an over all deluxe feel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-180 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/tabletopracingclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/20160917-IMG_3414-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"20160917-img_3414\" width=\"432\" height=\"249\" \/>The basic rules use pre-generated cars printed on the cards.\u00a0 Players pick cards randomly.\u00a0 It is a good way to get new players into the game.\u00a0 The rest of the rules are similar to Avalon Hill&#8217;s version except for one key factor.<\/p>\n<p>3M&#8217;s Speed Circuit does not use dice.\u00a0 That&#8217;s right!\u00a0 Surpass a corner&#8217;s speed limit you pay wear (no option to roll on the chance table).\u00a0 Exceeding a car&#8217;s top speed or start speed is not possible.\u00a0 Nothing is left to chance.\u00a0 The game focuses on skill.<\/p>\n<p>Which is a better game?\u00a0 The 3M game&#8217;s production value is better than Avalon Hill&#8217;s.\u00a0 The addition of chance in the Avalon Hill rules adds an element excitement to the game while maintaining a fine balance between luck and skill.\u00a0 Highly recommend both versions of the game, they are classics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just got hold of the 1971 3M version of Speed Circuit.\u00a0 Like the Avalon Hill version, the 3M game comes with three tracks (Monza, Monaco, and Watkins Glen) and six &hellip; 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