Wednesday, March 13, 2024

#88: Heat: Pedal to the Metal (Mark's Top 100 2024)


Heat: Pedal to the Metal

  • rank: 44
  • rating: 8.1
  • published: 2022
  • designer: Asger Harding Granerud & Daniel Skjold Pedersen
Print Status
  • in print 
Why It's On The List
  • Riffing on the same basic system as Flamme Rouge (also a great game), the designers created an even more interesting and fluid early '60s racing game, complete with customizing your cars, multiple tracks, weather conditions, and even a coherent way to play a season of races.
Tips & Tricks:
    • Management of your engine heat is crucial... I've seen more than one game won simply by one player having enough heat left to boost his final shot at the finish line.
    • The base race system is solid - but the game floors it when you add in the additional modules.
    • The Legends module allows you to run non-player cars - I recommend it highly to have full field.
    Extras
    • The first expansion (I'm guessing, since there's room in the original box insert for another expansion) has just been released - Heavy Rain. It includes new tracks, a new car, and new upgrade/championship/event cards.

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