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RacingStrategyHand Management

Heat: Pedal to the Metal

Race with speed cards while managing engine heat and corner limits.

Players1–6 best with 6
Play time45–60 min
Complexity2.2/5 · Medium
Learn & set up15 min

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At the table

Race cars using speed cards while managing engine heat. Pushing hard gains ground, but a deck clogged with heat makes the next corner harder to handle.

Play style
Competitive
Suggested age
10+
Time to teach
About 10 min
Time to set up
About 5 min
Player elimination
No

How it plays

Hand managementRacing

Rules at a glance

Your goal

Cross the finish line first, resolving ties by final position.

The flow of play

  1. Choose a gear and play the corresponding number of cards

  2. Reveal, move and resolve adrenaline, cooling, boosts and slipstreaming

  3. Check corner speed limits and pay heat or spin out

A quick introduction to the base game. Use your edition’s rulebook for full setup, card effects and exceptions.

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A feel for the game

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Suggested age
10+
Interaction
Medium
Reading
Low
Conflict
Light
Luck or skill
Mixed
Table space
Large
Downtime
Low

Playing times and difficulty are catalog estimates and may vary by group and edition. Consult the official rulebook for complete rules.

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