{"id":21398,"date":"2026-09-10T11:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T09:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/mecanique\/non-classifiee\/magical-athlete-second-wind-the-standalone-sequel-to-catch-your-second-wind\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T11:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T09:11:34","slug":"magical-athlete-second-wind-the-standalone-sequel-to-catch-your-second-wind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/news\/magical-athlete-second-wind-the-standalone-sequel-to-catch-your-second-wind\/","title":{"rendered":"Magical Athlete: Second Wind \u2014 The Standalone Sequel to Catch Your Second Wind!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Calling all fans of wild races and tabletop chaos! While the reprint of <i data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"72\">Magical Athlete<\/i> continued to delight players, a very official leak has just stirred up the board game community. While updating the original game&#8217;s rulebook on BoardGameGeek in mid-August 2026, the <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"270\">CMYK<\/b> team (led by Alex Hague) revealed a surprise page: the upcoming arrival of <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"350\">Magical Athlete: Second Wind<\/b>!<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Once again designed by the legendary duo <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"41\">Takashi Ishida<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"60\">Richard Garfield<\/b> (the mind behind <i data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"94\">Magic: The Gathering<\/i> and <i data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"119\">King of Tokyo<\/i>), this new box is already shaping up to be a must-have for fans of absurd bets and far-fetched character powers.<\/p>\n<h5 data-path-to-node=\"6\">A 100% Standalone and Compatible Sequel<\/h5>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><i data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Second Wind<\/i> will feature the exact same format as the original game:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Same Configuration:<\/b> An equal lineup of quirky racers with unique abilities, six dice, and a brand-new double-sided game board.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Standalone Yet Mixable:<\/b> The game can be played on its own, but it was designed to blend seamlessly with the first box.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">&#8220;Grand Circuit&#8221; Mode:<\/b> For the boldest players (whom the rules affectionately call <i data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"82\">&#8220;true sickos&#8221;<\/i>), you can connect the boxes to race across the tracks in a specific order: <i data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"171\">Mild Mile<\/i>, <i data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"182\">Wild Wilds<\/i>, <i data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"194\">Twisty Twirl<\/i>, and finally <i data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"220\">Whirly World<\/i>!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 data-path-to-node=\"10\">Why Should You Keep a Close Eye on It?<\/h5>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">True to its publishing philosophy (similar to Stonemaier Games), CMYK quietly kicked off production without early announcements, preferring to wait until boxes are close to reaching warehouses before committing to an official release date. The game promises to multiply character and track combinations infinitely, ensuring even more unpredictable and hilarious races.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ideal for:<\/b> Fans of the original game, lovers of tactical-chaotic party games (ages 8\u201310 and up), and anyone who enjoys watching completely improbable athletes trip each other up on the finish line!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calling all fans of wild races and tabletop chaos! 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