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Apocalypse Road is a race game using the Thunder Alley/Grand Prix engine. Players attempt to score points by crossing the finish line (somewhat like roller derby) and by eliminating opposing cars. The first team to 15 points wins the event and gets a double portion of foodstuffs as a reward.
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Mar 12, 2021 · The most famous organized racing competition of them all, the Apocalypse Road, is run by callous thugs and monsters who encourage drivers to arm their cars and literally destroy their opponents. It is the Roman Coliseum reincarnated.
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Jan 17, 2022 · Learn how to play Apocalypse Road This is a quick and comprehensive rules overview. What I try to do is cover all the rules, including the latest errata at the time of recording and BGG FAQs in...
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I do like the theme. I’ve always liked destruction derby style games, like Destruction Derby on the PS1 back in the day.
The setup is fiddly but fine. Putting the cars out is the worst part as they’re so small and you need to have them all the right side up. The rulebook is OK at the top level but it doesn’t do anything to help answer those little questions. After reading the rules thread on BGG people seem to agree the rulebook is lacking detail.
Small tokens as is GMT Games want. The cars are printed backwards which means when flipping them over you need to do it horizontally rather than vertically which feels more natural. The art is OK on the tracks, it’s very smooth. The cars are fine but too small to see in any real detail.
Teaching is fine IF everyone understands the movement rules. Once people have got that down it’s a very smooth and quick game. The small pieces and a lot of similar team colours will be a barrier to access for vision impaired and colour blind people.
So I’ve had a few racing games in my collection throughout the years. I still have Downforce which is more of a betting game and Wacky Raceswhich is racing and combat and weirdly the closest match to Apocalypse Road. I did like Thunder Alley. This is pure racing where you tactically manoeuvre while trying to manage the many different damage types. ...
Taking a really good racing system and adding in a bit of shooting and ramming really works for me, they just need to tidy up the rules and balance out ramming. Rating I give it 7/10
Jan 20, 2021 · Game: Apocalypse Road. Publisher: GMT Games. Designers: Carla and Jeff Horger. Artists: Kurt Miller and Nicole Balsley. Number of Players: Two to ten players. Ages: 14+ Playtime: 90 minutes or more. Year: 2020. Genre: Post-apocalyptic combat racing game. MSRP: $72.00. I share a bit of a how to play, as well as my review, for Apocalypse Road ...
Mar 6, 2024 · I review Apocalypse Road, a Mad Max, Car Wars-like game published by GMT Games, that uses the Thunder Alley game engine
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Large, colorful game set in a bleak future where people still enjoy auto racing, except now there are no rules, and the cars are armored & armed to the teeth with all forms of lethal weapons. Essentially another take at a Car Wars type of dual for 2-10 players, with games taking 90+ minutes.
