Grand Tour
Rules V2, 15/2/2017
Objective
The Grand Tour is a sequence of several races (stages),
during which riders accumulate Tour Points (TP). TP
are gained at every stage, plus some added bonuses at
the end of the Tour (see below).
The rider with the most TP after the last stage is the
Grand Tour Winner.
Components
You will need the Flamme Rouge base game, plus the
following components:
• a Grand Tour scoreboard (see last page)
• 2 tokens per player for TP scores, 1 per rider
• 2 tokens per player for time tracking, 1 per rider
Optionally, also the following components:
• 2 tokens per player for mountain pts, 1 per rider
• 2 tokens per player for combativity pts, 1 per rider
Tokens should be in the player color, but make sure
each individual rider can be identified.
Grand Tour Set-up
Randomly choose and shuffle 5 or 6 stage cards, for a
5- or 6-stages Tour. You can also select and stack
them as agreed between players.
Expect the Grand Tour to take 3 to 4 hours to
complete. Of course, this can be spread over more
than 1 session.
Tour Points Overview
Each rider may gain TP at the end of every stage for:
• finishing in the top 3 of the stage
In addition, each rider may gain bonus TP at the end
of the Grand Tour for:
• being in the top 3 of the Time Difference table
• option: being in the top 3 of the Mountains table
• option: being in the top 3 of the Combativity table
Stage Results
The following TP are awarded after each stage:
• rider finishing 1st: 3 TP (and he keeps the stage card)
• rider finishing 2nd: 2 TP
• rider finishing 3rd: 1 TP
Time Difference
Before the 1st stage starts, place all riders’ tokens on
the START space.
At the end of each stage, after every round where 1 or
more riders cross the finish line:
• move all riders who DID NOT cross the finish line
yet 1 space to the right (next column right).
• move all riders who DID cross the finish line during
this round 1 space up for each square after the line
they reached (this can be 1 to 5 squares).
NB: if a token reaches the top of the column, his next
move will be 1 space to the left (next column left),
and to the bottom of the column.
IMPORTANT: all riders who DID cross the finish line
AND are in a pack (no empty squares between them),
are ALL moved to the same space as the front rider
of the pack.
NB: riders who have crossed the finish line do not
give or receive slipstream !
TIME BONUS: the 1st and 2nd riders each receive a
10 seconds bonus, i.e. move their tokens 1 space up.
SPECIAL CASES:
• as soon as a token reaches the top left space, move
ALL tokens (including him) 1 space to the right; then
continue moving that token if relevant.
• if a token reaches the bottom right space, remove it
from the table; his time will not be tracked any more.
This procedure may look complex at first, but is very
easy to use in practise…
At the end of the Tour, the following TP are awarded:
• rider with the 1st time: 3 TP
• rider with the 2nd time: 2 TP
• rider with the 3rd time: 1 TP
Mountains ( option )
The following mountain pts are gained at each hill:
• rider exiting the climb 1st: 2 Mountain pts
• rider exiting the climb 2nd: 1 Mountain pt red section
(climb)
At the end of the Tour, the following TP are awarded:
• 1st rider on Mountains table: 3 TP
• 2nd rider on Mountains table: 2 TP
• 3rd rider on Mountains table: 1 TP
 Combativity ( option )
As soon as the (1 or 2) leading riders receive an
exhaustion card, they gain 1 Combativity pt.
This does NOT apply to riders receiving an
exhaustion card because they are left behind.
At the end of the Tour, the following TP are awarded:
• 1st rider on Combativity table: 3 TP
• 2nd rider on Combativity table: 2 TP
• 3rd rider on Combativity table: 1 TP
Cooperating ( option )
Alliances are part of real life cycling. During a Grand
Tour, you may share information with your
opponents.
You are not forced to, nor are you forced to tell the
truth, but you may go as far as showing an opponent
which card you are going to play.
Beware that this MAY lead to some minor king-
making situations, so if this is not acceptable to your
group, do not use this optional rule !

Between Stages
Special Traits ( option )
At the end of a stage, riders do NOT discard ALL the
exhaustion cards in their deck. They only discard To use this rule, print and cut the 8 cards below.
half their exhaustion cards (rounded down). This Before the 1st stage starts, deal 2 cards face down to
means riders may start the next stage a little tired… each player. Each player chooses 1 card and assigns it
At the start of the next stage, riders choose their to his Sprinter or his Rouleur, face up. The other card
starting square in reverse order of TP (rider with is discarded.
lowest TP chooses 1st). In case of a tie, choose in
reverse time order (rider with worst time chooses 1st). The Professor The Tashkent Terror
once per stage once per stage
Tie-Breaks Recycle this rider’s entire Discard 1 exhaustion card
hand to the bottom of his from this rider’s hand,
If several riders are tied on a table, at the end of the
deck and draw 4 new cards. removing it from the game.
Tour they share the bonus pts. Then draw 1 new energy card.
Example: if 2 riders share 1st place, they both get 3
bonus pts. If 3 more riders share 3rd place, they all get The Cannibal The Badger
1 bonus pt. once per stage once per stage

Grand Tour Winner After all cards have been

revealed, this rider may
At the end of the Grand Tour, the rider with the most increase the value of his
played card by 1.
TP is the Grand Tour Winner.
After all cards have been
revealed, this rider may
increase the value of his
played card by 1.

In case of a tie, the rider with the best time is the

The Sheriff Mr Chrono
Grand Tour Winner.
permanent permanent
If still a tie, the rider with the most stage wins is the
Between stages, when Whenever this rider plays an
Grand Tour Winner.
exhaustion cards are exhaustion card, he moves
If still a tie, the riders share the win. discarded, this rider 3 forward instead of 2.
discards 1 extra card.

Team Winner ( option )

Il Pirata Il Campionissimo
At the end of the Grand Tour, the team with the most permanent permanent
total TP (adding up both of its riders TP) is the Team
Winner. This rider can move up to Riders from other teams
6 squares in a mountain can’t receive slipstream
In case of a tie, the team with the best rider is the climb. from this rider.
Team Winner.

If still a tie, the teams share the win.

 Grand Tour
Scoreboard

Tour Points
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
each stage:

1st 2nd 3rd get 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

3 2 1 tour pt(s)

0mn 1mn 2mn 3mn 4mn 5mn 6mn 7mn 8mn 9mn
Time Difference
each stage: ALL
:00s
update times of all
riders (see rules) :10s
1st 2nd get bonus
10s 10s time :20s START

end of tour:
:30s
1st 2nd 3rd get bonus
3 2 1 tour pt(s)
:40s

∞
:50s

Mountains
red section
each hill: (climb)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1st 2nd get
2 1 pt(s)
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
end of tour:

1st 2nd 3rd get bonus 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

3 2 1 tour pt(s)

Combativity
each stage:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1pt per exhaustion card
(leading riders only) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
end of tour:

1st 2nd 3rd get bonus 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

3 2 1 tour pt(s)