Learn Geography the Fun Way with Continent Race {A Review}

One of the things I want to do more of in my homeschool is gameschooling. As the name implies, gameschooling involves my kids learning through playing games. We are already fans of many games out there, some popular with the masses and other lesser-known but still loved.

So when Byron’s Games first reached out to me on Instagram I was immediately intrigued. Byron’s Games is the maker of Continent Race and after quickly checking out their website I knew two things:

1. I was really confident my family would love this game, and I really wanted to try it!
2. I wanted to share this game with fellow homeschoolers like you because I truly believe you will love it as well!

Luckily, the first thing has already happened. The kids and I have been playing Continent Race in our home and absolutely loving it! Today, the second part happens as I introduce you to Byron’s Games and Continent Race!

First, some background on Byron’s Games

Byron’s Games is a relatively new company name after a young boy named Byron. At just 6-years-old, Byron found himself in the hospital for an extended stay. With time on his hands, a passion for geography, and a little inspiration, Continent Race was born.

Created as a way for kids to learn both world geography and world flags, Byron found a way to make something good out of his hospital stay.

Getting Started With Continent Race

When the game first arrived, the kids and I were super excited to jump in and get playing. Contained within the box you will find everything you need to get started and playing the game in just minutes. The instruction page is easy to read and laid out nicely.

The large world map can be laid out on the table and is great for seeing the continents, locating the countries, and playing the game on. We used it to place the country cards on as well as the discard pile. The country cards are 205 cards with both country names and flags on them and they are the main item you will be using during game play.

Also included are five content lists which are super helpful.

All of the continents are color-coded on the map, the country cards, and the continent lists. This makes game-play easy for younger players.

Playtime is under 30-minutes, but most of our games were completed in around 20-minutes. And while the game is recommended to players 7+, even my 5-year-old was able to navigate the game with the rest of with minimal assistance.

Playing The Game

Setting up Continent Race only takes a few minutes and after that, you are ready to play. You begin the game by selecting a dealer and dealing out seven cards to each player. The player to the left goes first by selecting one card from the draw pile. If that player is able to complete a continent they lay their cards down – if they are not able to complete a continent they discard and their turn is over.

Simple.

The object of the game is to collect 4 country cards per continent (except Australia) and lay them down before the other players. And because the game is color-coded, even players who are unable to read or are unfamiliar with geography, will be able to play.

Throughout the game we had a ton of fun pronouncing some of the stranger country names, checking out the various flags, and trying to locate never-before-heard-of countries. Always competitive, my kids raced to collect their cards and tried to not let the rest of us know what color they were going for.

And after each and every game, they asked to play one more time.

The Joy of Gameschooling

More and more, my family is stepping away from a textbook-dependent homeschool opting, instead, for one that has the kids learning the items they need in a more natural way. Games of all variety have always been a big part of our lives and something out family enjoys doing together. Adding gameschooling is a natural way to add a fun element to our school days.

In fact, one of the items on our first day of homeschool agenda this year was to play Continent Race.

Throughout playing Continent Race, my kids worked on skills such as following directions, taking turns, and strategy. My 5-year-old worked on her math skills as she counted her cards and drew additional ones. My 9-year-old asked questions such as why Russia is part of multiple continents. During the game, we took the time to notice the flag designs, the use of colors and symbols. We had conversations about the changing world as we compared a modern map to our outdated globe (which contains the U.S.S.R.). Conversations about governments came up naturally as we discussed different ways of organizing and ruling countries.

And all the while we were learning in a fun and natural way.

Advanced Play Options for Continent Race

Once you and your family have the gist of the game and are ready for additional challenges, you can check out the advanced level rules. Geography buffs can add in another level of fun by using the challenge symbol located on some of the country cards. Or, shuffle in the mystery country cards. These cards are not color-coded and require you to find the continent they belong to yourself.

Final Thoughts on Continent Race from Byron’s Games

If you are looking to add some fun to your homeschool year – you are going to want to get a copy of this game.

If you are looking for a new family board game that you can play over and over again – you are going to want to get a copy of this game.

And if your family loves to have fun together – you (you guessed it!) are going to want to get a copy of Continent Race from Byron’s games.

It’s easy to use, made with quality materials, fun to play, and able to accommodate two or more players. You can easily end the game when you have a single winner, or you can keep going to see who takes 2nd, 3rd, or 4th place (which is how we played nearly every round).

Plus, Bryon’s games has a heart for children’s hospitals. A portion of the profits goes directly back to select children’s charities. Personally, I loved learning about the company and the people behind the game as much as I enjoyed playing it.

Want To Know More?

Check out this video where I show you exactly what is contained in Continent Race and explain more about how my family is utilizing this fabulous game!

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