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Restoration Games  |  SKU: REO9002

Downforce (English Edition)

€29.70 EUR
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Description

Designers Rob Daviau
Justin D. Jacobson
Wolfgang Kramer
Publisher Restoration Games
Players 2-6
Playtime 20-40 mins
Suggested Age 10 and up
Expansions Downforce: Danger Circuit
Downforce: Wild Ride
Honors 2018 Origins Awards Best Family Game Nominee
2017 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee

High-stakes bidding on million-dollar race cars. Frantic bets placed in secret even as the cars race around the track. And to the victor, the biggest purse of all. But in the world of motor racing, the margin between victory and defeat can be a single moment: a steep banked turn, tires screaming and spitting out smoke, and the downforce, pressing you down in your seat and keeping you on the track as you make your move inside to pull ahead.

Downforce is a card-driven bidding, racing, and betting game for 2-6 players based on Top Race, the award-winning design by the legendary Wolfgang Kramer. Players first bid to own the six cars in the race, then they play cards from their hand to speed them around the track. However, most cards will also move their opponents' cars. So figuring out just the right time to play a card is the key to victory. Along the way, players make secret bets on who they think will win the race. Whoever has the most money from their prize money, winning bets, and remaining bank wins.

This is a game whose design needed no attention. Years of play and multiple versions have honed it to near perfection. On the contrary, one of the design challenges was figuring which of the many rules modules to incorporate to create the most fun version. Downforce also adds variable player powers to improve replayability. But mostly, it improves the look of the game to make it gorgeous and easy to play. Special attention was paid to the colors, the layout of the cards, the design of the cars, the details on the board, and more.

Customer Reviews

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Matthew Scholz
A great family game

This is such a great racing game. I am not a racing fan and was a little hesitant about getting this game. But after our first playthrough, I was hooked. My kids (8 & 10) love it and I cannot wait to get the expansions. Get this game! I like it more than Formula D.

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Adam Vowles
Neat dynamic

It reminds me of horse racing games, betting on placement even if its not your controlled player.

ie you can win the game by losing the race.

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Andrew Wiebe
Great party game

We always have a blast with this game at our parties and doesn't get put back for quite awhile.

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Shane Taylor
Fun racing/betting game

Fun competitive racing game that's easy to learn and fairly quick to play (about 30-45 min)

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Riley Jay
Downforce to be reckoned with

I don't know what it is about downforce, but when it gets to the table, it gets multiple plays. The goal of the game is to have the most money based on bids. Your cars have special powers, but on any turn, every car is able to be moved. It is a great into game for people young and old and easy to learn.

My only complaint with the game is that you can bid on any car to win, but the owner gets a bonus. This means it is really difficult to win by bidding on a car that is not your own. It is still fun and winning isn't everything!

Great for: casual game night, new boardgames, racing fans, everyone who shows a marginal interest