In September, Alderac Entertainment Group will release Why First?!, a racing game that turns that concept of finishing first on its head.

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In this game by Simon Havard, the player who finishes second will score the most points in each race.  After five races, the player who has collected the second-most points wins the game.  Mechanically, the game uses cards to control the movement of the racers, with players simultaneously choosing their actions each round of play.

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Why First?! is a game for two to six players, ages 14 and up, and plays in about 20 minutes.  MSRP is $14.99.

Why First?! was originally published by Runadrake in 2012.  The new version is being produced by Pegasus Spiele in Germany, with AEG handling the English language.

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AEG and Pegasus have now cooperated on a number of new titles, including the recently announced relaunch of the classic Junta (see "Classic Satirical Political Game 'Junta' Returns").