Days of Wonder | Heat Age 10+: Pedal to the Metal | Racing Game | Ages 10+ | 1-6 Players | 60 Minutes Playing Time, DOW9101, MulticolorThe Forest Stewardship Council

Days of Wonder produce some great games, usually versions of Ticket to Ride which we enjoy. Therefore, when I read the reviews of Heat, Peddle to the Metal we had to buy it. It is a great game with lots of variations to keep it interesting such as 4 courses and the different upgrades for your cars and you can play with 6 players! It is a game they keeps you on the edge of you seat to the end and in one game the person in last place came past everyone on their last go to win! Few games are that gripping and exciting. If you like racing games this is fantastic and will bring out the competitive nature in everyone who plays it. There is even an expansion with two more courses and additional cars which should be fun!

I'm a big fan of board games, from simple party ones to very complicated strategic ones. HEAT is simple enough to learn even for players who are new to these deck-builder type games. However it also has a good amount of depth to allow for strategy which satisfies the geeks. In addition, you can pick and choose to make it more complicated by adding 'modules' such as weather effects, car upgrades and a longer championship mode with even more features. On top of that you can add in bots to be your opponents and play solo if you want.HEAT does a great job at capturing the intensity of a race through a board game medium. Once you know what you're doing the turns go by quickly. At first one race took and hour but soon I'm sure I can do a whole championship in 2 hours.If you're not sure if you'll like it, the answer is probably YES you will.

A crowd pleaser, gets everyone involved and thinking different strategies. I like how this already includes expansion cards and can be played 2-6 players, bots, etc. good variety of ways to play with different boards, worth the purchase!

Really easy to play. Don't let the rule book frighten you. Easiest way to learn the game is to watch a video of how to play. Played numerous times now and every game is close and the lead changes nearly every round. There is extra in teh box as well to create a more varied game should you wish. All parts are of good quality. My only gripe would be that it would have been nice for the cars to have been metal not plastic.

Great game! One of my favourites of the last few years. It's good for seasoned board gamers and newer ones too. It can get particularly exciting when you're down to the last lap or straight and you play 4 stress cards and let Jesus take the wheel.

Really like the game. Shame the box was damaged on arrival

Amazing game. Varying degrees of complexity depending on the set of rules you pick. Great build quality.

I bought this to play with my 10 year old nephew and family.It feels a bit complicated at first. I suggest playing the first few rounds with the rules handy and refer to them often initially to be sure you're doing everything correctly. Once you get the hang of the game loop it's actually pretty straightforward though, and then you can just play. (My nephew coped with it fine, and my Mum too...)The game does a great job of providing a fun 'racing' experience, which was novel in board game, at least to me. There is a nice balance between skill and randomness, surprising depth really.We only got a handful of games in over the holiday season but I could see that the multiple tracks, and 'championship mode', will keep it interesting over the longer term. Looking forward to next Christmas with the family!