Gamehelpdownforce - Revision history

SquashEngineer: Minor improvements applied.

2024-04-19T15:38:48Z

Minor improvements applied.

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	[[Category:Card games]]		[[Category:Card games]]
	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.		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 (in $ millions) from their prize money, winning bets, and remaining bank, wins.


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	The first color card is then drawn and every player will secretly and simultaneously choose a card from their hand to bid on it. The highest speed line matching the current auction color will win the auction and get the car, the special speed card and a power card associated with the car (if this game option has been selected).		The first color card is then drawn and every player will secretly and simultaneously choose a card from their hand to bid on it. The highest speed line matching the current auction color will win the auction and get the car, the special speed card and a power card associated with the car (if this game option has been selected).

	*Winning bids count against your final ~~score~~. E.g. if you win the bid with a card listing 5 speed for the current auction, this counts as -~~5 points~~ end game.		*Winning bids count against your final $M earnings. E.g. if you win the bid with a card listing 5 speed for the current auction, this counts as -$5M at end game.

	*Cards used for bidding are returned to your hand. This means that you may use the same card for different auctions.		*Cards used for bidding are returned to your hand. This means that you may use the same card for different auctions.
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	*'''All players must win at least 1 car by auction.''' As such if the remaining number of cars match the remaining number of players, only players who yet to win a car can participate in that auction.		*'''All players must win at least 1 car by auction.''' As such if the remaining number of cars match the remaining number of players, only players who yet to win a car can participate in that auction.
	* '''Players that win an auction for more than 1 car can only keep 1 of the powers won, if Powers are included in your game'''. After all auctions end, choose 1 power to keep and discard the rest.		* '''Players that win an auction for more than 1 car can only keep 1 of the powers won, if Powers are included in your game'''. After all auctions end, choose 1 power to keep and discard the rest. All winnings and auction costs for multiple cars are attributed to the the one player.
	* '''Tie breakers.''' If more than one player ties for the current auction, the card with more different cars listed wins. If still tied, then the card with fewer Wild symbols shown wins.		* '''Tie breakers.''' If more than one player ties for the current auction, the card with more different cars listed wins. If still tied, then the card with fewer Wild symbols shown wins.
	* '''Rare All Wild/No Bid.''' There could be a car auction where all players play card bids that either do not correspond to that color, or use a Wild. (Wilds can only be played when no cards in hand have the color being auctioned). In the case of tie in this rare case, this car color is set aside and the rest of the colors are auctioned as planned. If by the end of the auction there are player(s) still needing car(s), the set aside colors are brought back to auction. Otherwise, the set aside cars will not be owned by any player. These still race and can be bet on. However, no player will benefit by the end game finish ranking of those car(s).		* '''Rare All Wild/No Bid.''' There could be a car auction where all players play card bids that either do not correspond to that color, or use a Wild. (Wilds can only be played when no cards in hand have the color being auctioned). In the case of tie in this rare case, this car color is set aside and the rest of the colors are auctioned as planned. If by the end of the auction there are player(s) still needing car(s), the set aside colors are brought back to auction. Otherwise, the set aside cars will not be owned by any player. These still race and can be bet on. However, no player will benefit by the end game finish ranking of those car(s).
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	* 1 X		* 1 X
	* X 2		* X 2
	* OR;		or;
	* X 2		* X 1
	* 1 X		* 2 X

	~~with~~		where:
	*1 - start of movement,		*1 - start of movement,
	*2 - end of movement, and		*2 - end of movement, and

Sergeantvimes: /* Start of the game */

2024-01-23T16:06:13Z

Start of the game

Cheynio: clarified that the initial bid money is subtracted from the final score

2022-09-28T07:22:57Z

clarified that the initial bid money is subtracted from the final score

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	** Betting on 2nd: $2M		** Betting on 2nd: $2M
	** Betting on 3rd: $1M		** Betting on 3rd: $1M

			The initial bid money is then subtracted.

	In the event of a tie for who has the most money, the player (from among those with the most money) whose car finished in the higher position is the winner.		In the event of a tie for who has the most money, the player (from among those with the most money) whose car finished in the higher position is the winner.

Trethlus: /* Start of the game */

2022-04-27T00:30:19Z

Start of the game

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	* a game board		* a game board
	* six colored cars (black, blue, green, yellow, orange, red)		* six colored cars (black, blue, green, yellow, orange, red)
	* speed cards with one to six lines with a color and a speed on each		* 42 speed cards with one to six lines with a color and a speed on each
	* six special speed cards with a single speed line		* six special speed cards with a single speed line
	* power cards with special abilities		* power cards with special abilities

	A race circuit is chosen and all six racing cars are placed randomly on starting spaces. Then, six color cards are shuffled and disposed on a stack. Each player takes an equal number of speed cards.		A race circuit is chosen and all six racing cars are placed randomly on starting spaces. Then, six color cards are shuffled and disposed on a stack. Each player takes an equal number of speed cards. (E.g. in 4 or 5 player games, 2 cards are not dealt and left in box.)

	== Auctions ==		== Auctions ==

Trethlus: /* Auctions */

2022-04-27T00:26:35Z

Auctions

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	*'''All players must win at least 1 car by auction.''' As such if the remaining number of cars match the remaining number of players, only players who yet to win a car can participate in that auction.		*'''All players must win at least 1 car by auction.''' As such if the remaining number of cars match the remaining number of players, only players who yet to win a car can participate in that auction.
			* '''Players that win auction for more than 1 car can only keep 1 of the powers won, if Powers are included in your game''' After all auctions end, choose 1 power to keep and the rest are discarded.
	* '''Tie breakers.''' If more than one player ties for the current auction, the card with more different cars listed wins. If still tied, then the card without/less Wild symbols shown wins.		* '''Tie breakers.''' If more than one player ties for the current auction, the card with more different cars listed wins. If still tied, then the card without/less Wild symbols shown wins.
	* '''Rare All Wild/No Bid''' There could be a car auction where all players play card bids that either do not correspond to that color, or use a Wild. (Wilds can only be played when no cards in hand have the color being auctioned.)		* '''Rare All Wild/No Bid''' There could be a car auction where all players play card bids that either do not correspond to that color, or use a Wild. (Wilds can only be played when no cards in hand have the color being auctioned.)

Trethlus: /* Auctions */

2022-04-27T00:23:22Z

Auctions

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 The first color card is then drawn and every player will secretly and simultaneously choose a card from their hand to auction on it.  The highest speed line matching the current auction color will win the auction and get the car, the special speed card and a power card associated to the car if this game option has been selected.
-When all auctions are processed, the race begins.
+*Winning bids count against your final score. E.g. if you win the bid with a card listing 5 speed for the current auction, this counts as -5 points end game.
 == Player's turn ==

Trethlus: /* Powers */

2022-04-26T23:56:47Z

Powers

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	* '''Ambitious''': On any player's turn, if your car crosses a betting line you may move it 2 additional spaces		* '''Ambitious''': On any player's turn, if your car crosses a betting line you may move it 2 additional spaces
	* '''Experienced''': On any player's turn, if any car starts its movement in a space directly ahead of your car, you may move your car into the space that car moved out of		* '''Experienced''': On any player's turn, if any car starts its movement in a space directly ahead of your car, you may move your car into the space that car moved out of
	* '''Tough''': On any player's turn, if your car ends its movement in a space adjacent to a ~~rumble strip~~, you may move it 2 additional spaces		* '''Tough''': On any player's turn, if your car ends its movement in a space adjacent to a Rumble Strip, you may move it 2 additional spaces. "Rumble Strips" are alternating white and red rectangles on the edge of the track on some maps.
	* '''Bold''': On your turn, if your car would move 1 or 2 spaces, move it 3 spaces instead		* '''Bold''': On your turn, if your car would move 1 or 2 spaces, move it 3 spaces instead
	* '''Defensive''': If none of your cars move on your turn, move one of your cars 3 spaces		* '''Defensive''': If none of your cars move on your turn, move one of your cars 3 spaces
	* '''Reckless''': On your turn, if your car moves through a Tight Space, you may move it 2 additional spaces		* '''Reckless''': On your turn, if your car moves through a Tight Space, you may move it 2 additional spaces. A Tight Space is a diagonal movement between and across two other cars that are diagonally adjacent.

			E.g.
			* 1 X
			* X 2
			* OR;
			* X 2
			* 1 X

			with
			*1 - start of movement,
			*2 - end of movement, and
			*X's as the other cars.

	=== Betting variants ===		=== Betting variants ===

Trethlus: /* River Station and Marina Bay */

2022-04-26T23:40:46Z

River Station and Marina Bay

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	=== River Station and Marina Bay ===		=== River Station and Marina Bay ===
	~~There~~ are normal boards with no special features.		These are normal boards with no special features.

	=== Crosstown Speedway ===		=== Crosstown Speedway ===

Sammy McSam: Category:Card games

2021-12-24T11:25:42Z

Category:Card games

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			[[Category:Card games]]
	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.		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.

CanuckEddie: /* End of the game */

2021-11-05T15:50:32Z

End of the game

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	** Betting on 3rd: $1M		** Betting on 3rd: $1M

	In the event of a tie for who has the most money, the player whose car finished in the higher position is the winner.		In the event of a tie for who has the most money, the player (from among those with the most money) whose car finished in the higher position is the winner.

	== Variants ==		== Variants ==

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	* power cards with special abilities		* power cards with special abilities

	A race circuit is chosen and all six racing cars are placed randomly on starting spaces. Then, six color cards are shuffled and disposed on a stack. Each player takes an equal number of speed cards. (~~E.g.~~ in 4 or 5 player games, 2 cards are not dealt and left in box.)		A race circuit is chosen and all six racing cars are placed randomly on starting spaces. Then, six color cards are shuffled and disposed on a stack. Each player takes an equal number of speed cards (in 4 or 5 player games, 2 cards are not dealt and are left in the box).

	== Auctions ==		== Auctions ==

	The first color card is then drawn and every player will secretly and simultaneously choose a card from their hand to ~~auction~~ on it. The highest speed line matching the current auction color will win the auction and get the car, the special speed card and a power card associated to the car if this game option has been selected.		The first color card is then drawn and every player will secretly and simultaneously choose a card from their hand to bid on it. The highest speed line matching the current auction color will win the auction and get the car, the special speed card and a power card associated with the car (if this game option has been selected).

	*Winning bids count against your final score. E.g. if you win the bid with a card listing 5 speed for the current auction, this counts as -5 points end game.		*Winning bids count against your final score. E.g. if you win the bid with a card listing 5 speed for the current auction, this counts as -5 points end game.

	*Cards used for bidding are returned to hand. This means that you may use the same card for different auctions.		*Cards used for bidding are returned to your hand. This means that you may use the same card for different auctions.

	*Wild cards can only be used for a bid if no other cards in hand contain the current auction color. As a last resort, if none of the cards in hand have the current color on auction AND no cards in hand have a wild, then you may play any card for the bid, counting the lowest number as the replacement bid.		*Wild cards can only be used for a bid if no other cards in hand contain the current auction color. As a last resort, if none of the cards in hand have the current color on auction AND no cards in hand have a wild, then you may play any card for the bid, counting the lowest number as the replacement bid.
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	*'''All players must win at least 1 car by auction.''' As such if the remaining number of cars match the remaining number of players, only players who yet to win a car can participate in that auction.		*'''All players must win at least 1 car by auction.''' As such if the remaining number of cars match the remaining number of players, only players who yet to win a car can participate in that auction.
	* '''Players that win auction for more than 1 car can only keep 1 of the powers won, if Powers are included in your game''' After all auctions end, choose 1 power to keep and the rest ~~are discarded~~.		* '''Players that win an auction for more than 1 car can only keep 1 of the powers won, if Powers are included in your game'''. After all auctions end, choose 1 power to keep and discard the rest.
	* '''Tie breakers.''' If more than one player ties for the current auction, the card with more different cars listed wins. If still tied, then the card ~~without/less~~ Wild symbols shown wins.		* '''Tie breakers.''' If more than one player ties for the current auction, the card with more different cars listed wins. If still tied, then the card with fewer Wild symbols shown wins.
	* '''Rare All Wild/No Bid''' There could be a car auction where all players play card bids that either do not correspond to that color, or use a Wild. (Wilds can only be played when no cards in hand have the color being auctioned.)		* '''Rare All Wild/No Bid.''' There could be a car auction where all players play card bids that either do not correspond to that color, or use a Wild. (Wilds can only be played when no cards in hand have the color being auctioned). In the case of tie in this rare case, this car color is set aside and the rest of the colors are auctioned as planned. If by the end of the auction there are player(s) still needing car(s), the set aside colors are brought back to auction. Otherwise, the set aside cars will not be owned by any player. These still race and can be bet on. However, no player will benefit by the end game finish ranking of those car(s).
	* In the case of tie in this rare case, this car color is set aside and the rest of the colors are auctioned as planned. If by the end of the auction there are player(s) still needing car(s), the set aside colors are brought back to auction. Otherwise, the set aside cars will not be owned by any player. These still race and can ve bet on. However, no player will benefit by ~~its~~ end game finish ranking.

	== Player's turn ==		== Player's turn ==