[Originally posted 14 December 2023]
“World’s 1st card strategy racing game.”
TLDR:
A different type of racing
Fast-paced
Strategic deck building
Competitive tournaments
Engaging graphics and animations
How to play
Currently playing in browser
The mobile version is in testing on Google Play Store
Free to play, with some paid events
Game Loop
Firstly you get to select an Avatar to represent you. These have quirky accessories to cover the racers’ faces, this is tied into the game lore, aiming to conceal in racers’ identity
Along a similar line, you are also assigned a random name - I am Cuddly Eggplant
Next you have your Mixbot - this is your vehicle in the race
Finally you need to pick or you can now create a deck before you can start racing
Your deck consists of 10 cards
The cards are split into 3 types; Offensive, defensive and remix.
When building your deck you can see its “consistency” in a graph showing the spread across the different types.
Each card has an energy cost
The cards are also split across different factions, with a limit on how many cards you can have from each faction
There is an in-game currency that is used for wagering in some of the races and also forms part of the prizes for winning.
Now you are all set up you pick your race, with a choice of PvP or vs a Bot
In PvP you can pick wagered tournaments or free play
There are also larger-scale tournaments. Make sure to join the discord for more information on these, as well as to stay up to date on the project.
The races are 1v1
The map track consists of 3 lanes. Whilst racing you move between these lanes to grab boosts, and energy, dodge obstacles, and avoid incoming attacks.
Your energy is also slowly building over time
At all times you have a selection of 3 cards from your deck
You have health and shield - once these reach 0 you are stalled for a few seconds
The aim is to finish the 3 laps first. You are constantly on the defense and attack your opponent.
On winning you are rewarded with a Glitch pod, these come in various rarities and contain different prizes. I won some of the in-game credits as well as some stickers. These stickers are used to complete your sticker book.
Game feel
To call it a racing game can confuse expectations, as it isn’t a traditional physics-based racing game
It is however fast-paced and requires quick thinking
Keep an eye on the map, the obstacles, your energy, health, etc really splits your attention making each race feel intense
Whilst the map didn’t change during my play, each game felt different and fresh
The animations and graphics are clean and intuitive to understand what is happening
The decks can be slightly unbalanced, but this can encourage you to branch out into your own constructed decks
Being attacked by the person in front didn’t feel great and it is a little hard to catch up if you fall too far behind
With the strategic planning with your deck and when to use it, can make for some key moments with the right play coming in clutch.
Playing both platforms I enjoyed it on both, but mobile felt more “right”
Can easily see people getting very competitive during the tournaments
Rating
I enjoyed the fast-paced action
The deck building gave plenty of strategic depth
Even with a simple game loop, each race felt fresh
I would recommend it, with the caveat that it isn’t a physics-based racing game.
Web3 integration
Currently, the in-game currency is on chain
The avatars are NFTS
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