Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Swap colored spokes between your wheel and the velodrome, then ride the continuous route you create while every new path reshapes the race for everyone.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Network and Route Building
Create connected routes that improve reach, delivery, control, or scoring.
Rondel
Move around a circular action track that limits which actions are currently reachable.
Race
Compete to reach a destination, threshold, or objective before opponents.
Point-to-Point Movement
Move along explicit connections between named locations or nodes.
Team-Based Game
Players compete in fixed teams and coordinate toward a shared team result.
Take That
Use Take That as a recurring structure for player decisions and resolution.
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Read the full game description
Spokes is a colorful abstract cycling race played on a shared velodrome. Each turn, a player advances around a personal wheel, swaps the selected colored spoke with one on the track, and rides a single continuous route of that color. The route may help the rider now and become an opportunity for every opponent later. Overtaking can charge an adrenaline burst, while solo, team, and multi-bike variants explore different forms of route planning. The first cyclist to complete three laps wins.
