Mille Bornes

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Mille Bornes is a single player and multiplayer casual racing game. It was developed by Payoff Technologies and was released on November 22, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Mille Bornes" is a digital adaptation of the classic French card game, where players race to be the first to reach 1000 miles. Play with up to three friends on the same device or against AI opponents, using cards to jump ahead and hindering others with setbacks. The Course mode offers a new way to involve younger players. Up to 4 players can participate in this single-player or multiplayer game.

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Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game is a decent representation of the classic Mille Bornes card game, evoking nostalgia for long-time fans.
The graphics and animations are cheerful, adding a fun visual element to the gameplay.
At a low price point, the game offers a simple and entertaining way to pass the time, especially for those familiar with the original.

The game suffers from long and unskippable animations that significantly slow down gameplay, making matches feel tedious.
There are numerous implementation issues, including a lack of multiplayer options and bugs that cause the game to freeze.
The user interface is intrusive and poorly designed, detracting from the overall experience and making it difficult to navigate.

graphics
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the cheerful animations and nostalgic retro style in classic mode, while others criticize the new graphics and visual elements as poorly executed, childish, and lacking clarity. Users find the user interface frustrating, particularly in terms of tracking player progress, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The graphics in classic mode are snazzy and retro, and I had some fun playing it.”
- “The graphics and animations are cheery, and it's nice to see the old school cards.”
- “Reminds me of the terminal game in Linux but with graphics way more than the card game.”
- “The new graphics and animations aren't a terrible idea in theory, but they're poorly executed, and I'm not sure how much the new cards add.”
- “It's hard to tell how many miles are completed for each player; it's not shown numerically anywhere, and you have to count spaces on the course graphic.”
- “Back then it was just a representation of the physical game rather than having the graphics and all that.”
stability
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The stability of the game is highly criticized, with multiple users reporting frequent freezes and the need to force close the application, indicating a lack of developer support for ongoing issues. However, some players have noted that the game can be playable and enjoyable without significant bugs. Overall, the consensus leans towards a negative experience regarding stability.
- “It's playable and not buggy.”
- “This game was bug-free, fun, and simple, with no need to read the instructions. Just download and play, with several languages supported!”
- “Do not waste your money, this game has been broken for over 3 years and the developer does not care. Multiple people have reported the issue where the AI freezes and you have to kill the game via Task Manager.”
- “The game frequently freezes and the only way out is to close the window (I don't even want to try to play in full screen mode).”
gameplay
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Gameplay features a strategic turn-based mechanic where players can use wildcards to hinder opponents or boost their own progress, alongside repair cards for recovery. However, some users feel that the gameplay does not align well with the overall scoring and outcomes, suggesting a disconnect that detracts from the experience.
- “Using the turn-based game mechanic strategically allows you to throw wildcards at your opponents to impact their vehicles or use some to speed towards the finish line. You can also use repair cards to help yourself get back on track.”
- “But gameplay not correlating with score and outcome is a pretty big 'otherwise', so sadly, it might be best to leave the nostalgia in the past.”
- “Using the turn-based game mechanic strategically, throw wildcards at your opponents to impact their vehicle or use some to speed towards the finish line. Use repair cards to help yourself get back on track.”