Downforce by Restoration Games – Boardgame Review

Ladies and Gentlemen – START YOUR ENGINES!!!

Downforce is fun family car racing game! Players are dealt a hand of cards that will move the cars around the track. The trick with this game is that the cards list multiple cars on them and all the cars listed on the cards must be moved in the order listed and by the amount listed. The winner of the game is NOT the first person that pushes their car across the finish line – but the person that places their BETS correctly on who will win and ends up in the winner’s circle with the most money!

When you are dealt your hand – you may have a couple cards for the red car with high movement numbers but you may have many more cards with blue car movement but with smaller numbers. Which car do you buy and hope to drive across the finish line and be in the money? Do you buy the red car and hope that others will help you across the finish line? NO ONE person has enough cards to get a car across the finish line on their own. All players will need help along the way. Do you bet on your friend’s car to win and try to help them finish in first knowing you will get a big payoff? There are also wild cards that allow you to move any car on a turn. Also, each player/driver of a car has a special ability to use along the way around the course.

Each game is different and two race tracks are supplied in the box and there are more in expansion packs! Play one race or a series of races! From two to six can play this game and NO driver’s license is needed to play!