Press Kit
Every game begins by drawing a start station and a destination station, and every player races between the same two points. The board is a simplified version of the real system, with its lines, transfers, and station names, so anyone who has ridden the train will recognize the routes.
Players play action cards to move along a line and use transfer stations to switch between lines. The Disturbance system is what makes the game so fun: breakdowns, delays, and medical emergencies can be played on any line, forcing players to reroute, wait, or backtrack. The fastest route at the start of the game is rarely the fastest route by the end. First player to reach the destination wins.
About The Game
Thomas Demuth is 17 and a high school student in New York City. He started designing the game at 14 and designed every component himself from scratch.
The game is officially licensed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Securing the license almost took longer than designing the game.
The first print run was funded on Kickstarter by 165 backers and is currently being delivered
A single photo post to the r/nycrail community sold 26 copies in two days.
Every copy is packed and shipped by the designer. The first run is 300 copies and there is no second printing scheduled.
Overview
Visit NYC: The Subway Racing Game is an officially MTA-licensed board game. Race rivals across the New York subway map and cause breakdowns, delays, and medical emergencies on each subway line to slow down your opponents. The game was designed over three years, licensed by the MTA, and was successfully funded by 165 Kickstarter backers, all by a single New York City high school student.
The Facts
Players
Ages
Price
First Print Run
Designer
2-5
8+
Play Time
30-45 Min
$60
300 Copies
Thomas Demuth, 17
Assets & Contact
Creator Background
Review copies, interviews, and demos: press@visitnycgame.store
Photos may be used with credit to Thomas Demuth or visitnycgame.store
Visit NYC: The Subway Racing Game is produced under license from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The MTA does not endorse or sponsor any editorial coverage of this product.