Big Potato USPS The Great American Mail Race Board Game

There were some comparisons in other reviews about this being like Ticket to Ride. I think it’s much better! I love the concept of going somewhere and picking up a package before you can take it to its destination. You can also take a package from another player if you pass by them, or give them a package you don’t want to transport. There are different modes of transportation that can go over certain types of terrain (dirt, paved road, air, water) and it builds from smaller to more advanced vehicles over the course of the game. There is a lot of setup, but if you’ve played other strategy or route building games, it’s on par. I am so glad I bought this game! I love it and it’s a little different from the others in my collection. Plus I love the USPS. It’s not a game you can just casually whip out at a party with non-gaming friends, but it more appropriate for a game night for people who have some experience with similar games. I would say that the learning curve is one game. Then you can get the basics down and not have to read the instructions on every single turn.

Love the theme. It's easy and fun to play. (Target, however, gets one star for giving me a busted box at pick-up that I have to return using extra time and gas)

The game itself is wonderful. However after only playing it a few times things are rubbing off of the game board. Sad since this was a Christmas present for my son.

We love playing this game. Fun for the whole family. Easy to learn

I think this game could become a standard among children’s games. The components are very cute. Player colors are pastel, pink, yellow, blue and green. The stamper is fun to play with. Real locations are used and some of them are odd, and it ties in with the other game from this company called zillionaires, so there is some continuity with this brand. The game is easy to learn and teach. The rulebook is actually kind of cute. However, the game also has some aspects where players can steal things from other players and so some people may not enjoy that as much but hopefully this may be a learning tool to help them learn to be able to accept that they aren’t always in control of things.

Such a fun game with some strategy involved! Watch the YouTube instructions paired with the paper instructions. Really fun & cute game for the family!

The rules were easy to follow. Lots of fun to play with the family!

I thought it would be fun to gift this to my uncle who is a mailman, and he absolutely loved it. We spent a lot of time chuckling over the cute box and goals of the game. The instructions seem a bit involved so it may take a bit of time to get the hang of the game, but it seems fun.

While the instructions take a few minutes to digest, the gameplay is quite simple! This reminds me a lot of the ticket to ride games with added steps, which was so fun! I love stamping all of the completed tasks and the pieces are good quality. I definitely recommend this and don’t be scared off by the instructions. Once you understand it, it’s very very simple. I would recommend playing with adults before younger kids so you can play through the rules. 10/10 recommend!

Seems like a fun and enjoyable game but, very hard to learn and the instructions are hard to understand.

I got this on a whim for family game night and it has become an instant classic in our family. My mom bought two more copies to give as gifts. The game is reasonably fast-paced, has a good amount of strategy, and doesn’t take too long. The learning curve is not too steep. I personally prefer playing with two people, since you get more play time each and the board gets less crowded. However, it’s still fun with more people. The board has a lovely look and the stamper is so fun to use. The location names are super fun too. I would recommend this in a heartbeat.

arrived all mixed up and WITHOUT the board to play.

It was confusing to set up and play but we had a good laugh. Meant for teens or older I would say.

The game arrived on time and in perfect condition. This is a gift.

Fun, strategic game. Does take a while to play, at least an hour.

I really like this game and had fun playing with just two people. It is simple, but has depth to it. The games are medium length, and are great as an end to the night, or ice breaker type game to keep it casual. I would equate it to ticket to ride, one of my favorite games! I think it would be better with 4 people but again had fun with 2!

The game is not balanced well in its current state to play at 2 or 3 players. It is completely broken at the 2 player count. The problem is that the deck is the same size at all player counts and is the game end trigger. It is too easy for both players to complete their sheets by the end of the game so long as the right deliveries come up, thus little strategy involved. They are currently playtesting different deck setups for 2 and 3 players for the next edition, but until then it only works well at 4 player count and probably ok at 3 player count. The gameplay itself is great if it did not last so long at lower player counts. Components are great too.

Wonderful family game. Short duration, many modes of travel, and just exciting. Problems hard to initially play until you watch a Youtube of how to play. The mailboxes colors are hard to figure out because they all look the same.

To be fair, I'm a big fan of the post office to begin with. I loved this game from the time I saw it to the end. There are many fun surprises, like the puns on the postcards, hilarious real town names, the mail collection box stamp, and fun facts about how mail is delivered. I'd recommend playing with more than 2 people, as we quickly maxed out our delivery slips.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] From a content standpoint this was great, I loved all the pieces and the stamps. From a game perspective this was kinda boring, my kids didnt really enjoy playing it. It was slightly difficult to understand the instructions as well. I would suggest adding a video or getting a kid to write instructions, even the parents couldnt figure some stuff iut.