Leader 1 (2008)

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Designer	Christophe Leclercq Alain Ollier
Artist	T. Rochon
Publisher	Blackrock Editions Ghenos Games HomoLudicus Rio Grande Games
Year Published	2008
# of Players	2 − 10
User Suggested # of Players	Best with 4 players Recommended with 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 players (26 voters) [poll]
Playing Time	60 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	12 and up
User Suggested Ages	8 and up (8 voters) [poll]
Language Dependence	No necessary in-game text (8 voters) [poll]
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Subdomain	Strategy Games (13 voters) [vote]
Category	Racing Sports
Mechanic	Modular Board Simulation
Expansion	Leader 1: Hell of the North
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Family	Bicycle / Cycling Leader 1
Primary Name	Leader 1
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Leader 1, the legend of cycling, is a cycling race simulation by Ghenos games.

In each of the 5 teams there are different types of cyclists: 1 rouleur, 1 climber and 1 leader. Different tracks can be arranged with the hexagons reproducing different types of routes: plain, ground rise, mountain pass and downhill.

Every cyclist enjoys the benefits of a free base movement which varies according to his specialty and according to the hexagon at the beginning of his movement. After this kind of movement every racer can add a paying movement. Therefore, the race is based on the riders’ energy management: initially the riders are all inside the peloton, where it is easier to save energy, but then they will have to find the proper moment to break away to open the definitive gap ahead of the peloton.

The slipstreaming rule assures the simulation of the easier breaking away with a fellow, saving energy by swapping places. Cracks, falls and punctures make the simulation more complete.

Leader 1 has a simple yet fascinating mechanism: players decide the placement and energy management of their riders, facing all the elements of a “classic” or “stage” race.

Re-implemented as:

Giro d'Italia: the Game

Stand-alone expansion:

Leader 1: Hell of the North

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2008 Lucca Games Best of Show (Italy), Nominee, Best Board Game

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Multilingual first edition

Publisher: Ghenos Games

Artist: T. Rochon

Year: 2008

Size: 14.57 x 11.26 x 1.97 inches

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1	General Keeping track of slipstreaming	2011-12-25	JohnnyDollar	2
0	General How big is a hex?	2011-12-05	Gavanized...	2
1	General Scale of figures?	2011-09-25	JasonRMax	4
2	Variants Early breakaway and turn relay in The Peloton-variant	2011-08-24	Gubban	3
1	Rules Passing your own teammate on a clogged track	2011-08-24	plaidpants	0
1	General Why Leader 1?	2011-07-16	Slotrace.dk	8
6	Variants The Peloton variants - 1 st game Review	2011-07-10	Atomnik	14
3	General 5 Players? -3 riders	2011-07-09	Chimes	1
0	Variants Rouleur Mod	2011-07-08	Iorwerth	3
0	Rules Jump and risk-roll	2011-06-16	Energy	3

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1	Leader 1: Hell of the North Rules A few rule queries...	2012-02-10	reapercgsc	2
0	Leader 1: Hell of the North General Anyone?	2012-02-10	hara	1
0	Leader 1: Hell of the North Rules 10 players?	2012-02-08	taraba	0
4	Leader 1: Hell of the North General Woo hoo it's arrived	2012-02-02	Punk Reaper	1
2	Leader 1: Hell of the North General Look who's talking	2012-01-29	hara	2
1	Leader 1: Hell of the North News Leader 1: Hell of the North "available in a few weeks"	2012-01-23	oppenheimer	2
1	Leader 1: Hell of the North General Courses	2012-01-01	matthiske	2
2	Leader 1: Hell of the North Rules Rules Posted Anywhere?	2012-01-01	King Friday	5
6	Leader 1: Hell of the North General Old + New version?	2011-12-21	GeoMan	9
0	Leader 1: Hell of the North General Which is recommended?	2011-12-18	Wulf Corbett	1

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Pluggable plates for Leader 1

With the pluggable plates system you can specify every cyclist in your team with pluggable "Type of Cyclist-plates","ability-plates" and "jerseys" to organize every type of driver in your team; in a comfortable and ambitious way. Have a look on the "energy-and-risk-record-plates" which suits to the system too.

bestwysch

2011-10-15

Energy&Risk-Record-Plate

this plate is to keep record of energy and risk for the cyclists in Leader 1 (little more easier and comfortable. It suits to the pluggable plates for Leader 1 system, but can be used stand-alone also.

bestwysch

2011-09-07

One day Classic Races

10 of the most famous Classic Races. Milano-Sanremo, Ronde van Vlaanderen, Paris-Roubaix, Liege-Bastogne-Liege and more. + scorecard for classic season, and namecards for famous classic climbs, like the Poggio, Koppenberg and Mur de Huy. For creating the races you need the special tiles from the file 'Tiles_for_Classic_Races.pdf', which can be found here: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/filepage/66817

Gubban

2011-05-13

Velodrome

Velodrome for the Paris-Roubaix and for track racing (pocket game).

Gubban

2011-05-10

Special made tiles for Classic Races

The file consists of home made special tiles, made with the porpuse of being able to create the classic races. - it contains cobblestones tiles, cross sections, small hills and more.

Gubban

2011-05-10

The 18 ProTeams of 2011

Team cards for the ProTeams 2011. Each team consist of 5 riders. A Climber, a Puncheur, a Cobblestone specialist, a Rouleur and a Sprinter. The team-cards works in conjunction with the "The Peloton"-file version 1,8 or newer: http://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/61778/the-peloton

Gubban

2011-02-07

Leader 2 Player Sheet

I designed this player sheet for use with the excellent Leader 2 rules. One page can be used for three races/stages and contains an easier method for recording rider's special abilities and energy usage. It also includes the peleton movement table at the bottom. Enjoy!

Artymorty

2011-01-19

The Peloton

The Peloton on a double-hexagon. Peloton rules, additional rules, scoretable for stage races, player aid/overview card and more. Changes made from earlier version: rules added for early breakaway and doing turn relay. New rider type: Puncheur. Differentiated peloton dices. Improved drop risk and player aid/overview cards. Famous climbs.

Gubban

2010-12-09

Leader 2 - Castellano

Versión con los gazapos corregidos.

Zennla

2010-09-10

La Vuelta a España route of 2010

La Vuelta a España 2010 conveyed to Leader 1 tiles.

Gubban

2010-08-23

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Num Ratings:	631
Average Rating:	7.07
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Polish review at GamesFanatic.pl	http://www.gamesfanatic.pl/2009/01/12/leader-1-nad...	2011-04-08
french section at Jedisjeux.net	http://www.jedisjeux.net/c-est-dans-la-boite-leade...	2010-07-01
English Review on Spotlight on Games	http://spotlightongames.com/list/nights/l.html#lea...	2010-06-07
English review from Gamers Alliance	http://www.gamersalliance.com/W09/leader1.htm	2010-01-21
Review on GeekDad.com	http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/07/leader-1-is-t...	2009-10-17
All extensions for Leader 1 module	http://www.vassalforge.org/index.php?option=com_do...	2009-10-08
Leader 1, generator of stages	http://www.vassalforge.org/index.php?option=com_do...	2009-10-08
Leader 1, vassal module	http://www.vassalforge.org/index.php?option=com_do...	2009-10-08
Dutch review at Spellenclub13	http://www.spellenclub13.be/recensies/Leader 1.htm	2009-05-06
Portuguese Review on dreamwithboardgames	http://dreamwithboardgames.blogspot.com/2008/12/le...	2009-01-02