You can still bid on (and affect) the race of a different color in those later stages! The payouts are obviously much higher if you guess correctly earlier in the race, but because there are three bidding opportunities, having the car you bid on suddenly fall to the back of the pack won’t mean you’re out of the running. After passing the yellow line, everyone bets on which car they think will win the race by placing a mark on their scoresheet. You must wager on which car you think will place where.
You do not win Downforce by simply being first across the line. The meat of the game occurs when you cross one of the yellow lines at various points on the track. But you’re in control, so you get to decide what lane/etc. This means on your turn you are moving not only you car, but up to five other cars as well. These depict a number of cars and their colors, and when played, are resolved top to bottom. Included in Downforce is a deck of 42 speed cards. Movement of your race cars is also rather unique. The amount of your bid will be deducted from your winnings at the end of the game. To sweeten the pot, each auction round also includes a randomly-chosen “Power” card that you can use during the game. It’s not as simply as choosing your favorite color, you have to bid for it at auction. Each player will head up a team, designated by a color, and receive a matching car and team card. But that’s enough about the history of the game – I’m sure you want to know what Downforce is all about and whether it should be in the next board game purchase for your family! Let’s take a closer look.ĭownforce is one of the easiest-to-learn racing games we’ve played, but that doesn’t mean it is skimping on substance. Over the years there had been many addon modules and Restoration Games only needed to decide which were best to incorporate into the base game, and then they could focus on streamlining the artwork and components to bring it in line with today’s game standards. The last time it hit the retail shelves was around 1996 as “Top Race” when it was nominated for the coveted Spiel des Jahres (Best Game of the Year Award).įortunately with such high praise given to previous versions, not many tweaks were needed for the issue of Downforce. Over the next decade or so it would be printed under a number of additional names before being picked up by Milton Bradley and rebranded “Daytona 500”. It was originally issued in 1974 under the name “Tempo”, then in 1980 as “Formel 1”. We’re going to start with the one that has gotten the most play time by our family, friends and game night acquaintances – Downforce. And because we have fantastic friends in the industry, we were able to get our hands on one of the very first copies of each to preview on SahmReviews! We had the fortunate opportunity to try out Stop Thief at Geekway to the West, and Downforce and Indulgence while attending the Origins Game Fair.
There were all classic games, restyled and redone to fit today’s game world. Right now at the Gen Con convention in Indianapolis, IN, three of Restoration Games’ first titles are making their grand debut. Restoration Games was formed to accomplish this and more. These games needed new artwork, updated mechanics and 21st century components. Would the public accept these old games with outdated mechanics? Probably not. But games have advanced so much over the past couple of decades. That’s when the idea of bringing back classic board games began to become reality. This nostalgia resurgence didn’t go unnoticed by a few game industry household names. Even vinyl records have made a huge comeback for those seeking the warm sounds of an analog recording.
80’s neon colors were all the rage among tweens just a copy years ago. White t-shirts and leather jackets saw a resurgence thanks to both Happy Days and Grease. I find it interesting how some things that were in fashion a long time ago miraculously resurface for a new generation.
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