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The racing card-game Mille Bornes (A Thousand Mile-stones), popular for decades on the continent, and marketed by Parker Brothers and Hasbro amongst others in other countries, has been given a Tintin-themed make-over for a special edition.

If you are unfamiliar with the game, players attempt to win a "road-race", by accumulating cards to see who can reach a "distance" of 1000 KM, based on the value of their hand; along the way, players have the chance to stymie competitors by deploying "hazard" cards, such as punctures, but can themselves become unstuck when met by "safety" cards in response.

The new edition uses the Tintin characters, and vehicles from the books, in the fashion of themed Monopoly sets.

There are two physical sets, and (interestingly) a virtual version as an iPad app.

The basic set (on Amazon.fr): Dujardin - 59029 - Jeu de société - 1000 Bornes - Tintin
A deluxe set (on Amazon.fr): Dujardin - 59059 - Jeu de société - 1000 Bornes - Tintin - Collector (has a few collector-type additions, including a version of the Tintin, Hergé et les Autos book)
The app (on Apple.com): Mille Bornes Tintin HD by Dujardin.

We had a set as children, and I remember it being easy to learn and fun to play, so I'll be keeping my eye out for it!

So sad that the board game version is in French. The app is great fun, though! A little overpriced, but nothing compared to some Tintin collectibles!
Moderator Note: Just a little bit of clarification: although a board-game version may have been available, the Tintin-themed sets are for the card-game version of Mille Bornes.

The Happy Tintinologist Team