Cardline: Globetrotter is not my favorite history game, but it’s one we got early in our gameschooling journey. I do prefer the game The World Geography Game, if you want to check that one out.
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Cardline: Globetrotter is not my favorite history game, but it’s one we got early in our gameschooling journey. I do prefer the game The World Geography Game, if you want to check that one out.
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If you’re familiar with Timeline games, then Cardline: Globetrotter won’t be a challenge for you to figure out. The game is composed of different cards for different countries, but not all countries are included (only 110). Also, this game came out in 2013, so it’s a bit outdated. Statistics included on each card include area, population, gross domestic product, and environment (environment refers to the number of tons of CO2 emissions per capita).
According to the rules, each player is dealt four cards, though the number can be varied as players’ skill levels dictate. The group as a whole decides what statistic they’ll be working with. As in Timeline, cards are kept facedown until after they are played. Each turn, players are attempting to place one of their cards in order between the other cards already played. If you’re successful, your turn is over. If you’re not, you discard your incorrect card and draw another from the box. The winner is whoever runs out of cards first.
Alternative game to Cardline: Globetrotter
Honestly, both The World and Cardline: Globetrotter are not necessary to have. They’re very similar, but The World is both more complete and more up-to-date. I will likely be rehoming Cardline: Globetrotter after we record it, as we just don’t need both.
One thing in Cardline: Globetrotter’s favor is that each side has a drawing of a bit of the country. I feel that cultural education is more important for my kids than actual geography, so I appreciate that with these tiny pictures they might get a bit of an idea of the culture. However, that’s not enough for me to prefer it over The World.
Still not sure and want to see it in action? Check out our playthrough video on Youtube, and decide for yourself if Cardline: Globetrotter is right for your family.