{"product_id":"formula-d-65","title":"Formula D - $65","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormula D is a high stakes Formula One type racing game where the players race simulated cars with the hope of crossing the finish line first.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a re-release of Formula Dé with several changes from the original format. Whilst old tracks can be used with the updated Formula D rules, the new game features boards that have an F1 track and a Street Track on the other side. These street tracks each have a novel inclusion or two to add greater theme -\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game mechanisms are a simple race, get to the finish line first!\u003cbr\u003eHowever, players have to use a significant amount of planning, and rely on quite a bit of luck.\u003cbr\u003eEach player manages when to shift gears, with each gear providing a different speed.\u003cbr\u003e(For example, 4th gear is a die that rolls random numbers from 7 to 12 for spaces moved.)\u003cbr\u003eEach turn, players may move up one gear, stay in that gear, or move down gears.\u003cbr\u003eThis forces players to match possible rolls with the optimum distance for that turn, and hopefully plan ahead.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, speed is not the only issue!\u003cbr\u003eCorners have a \"stop\" rule that requires players to stop once, twice, or three times on that corner in consecutive turns or face a penalty.\u003cbr\u003eThis creates an effective speed limit to the corners. \nOf course, things do not always go as planned!\u003cbr\u003ePlayers take penalties if they miss their roll, bump into another car, are blocked by other cars, have to brake heavily, or have to downshift several gears.\u003cbr\u003eThese are taken off of a car’s attributes (Tire health, Brake wear, Transmission Gears, Body, engine, and Suspension).\u003cbr\u003eLosing the maximum in any of these categories will result in elimination, or a severe setback for that car.\u003cbr\u003eThis requires that players manage their car’s health, plan for their best path, and have good luck on their rolls.\u003cbr\u003eThis high amount of luck gives the game its family appeal, and lets weaker players have a chance at winning once in a while.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, the fun does not end with a single race!\u003cbr\u003eThe rules include the ability to customize your cars, use a pre-generated character, add Slipstreaming (Drafting) rules and road debris, and change tire types to modify your distance rolls.\u003cbr\u003eThere are also variations for a single lap race, or multiple laps with pit stops to repair some of your damage points.\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, numerous expansion tracks can be purchased to vary the demands on each driver and car.\u003cbr\u003eEach track may also have weather effects (rain) that change car handling and die rolls due to skidding on wet track.\u003cbr\u003eThis opens up the game for rally rules giving championship points over a number of races.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormula D adds a few items that are not in the original Formula De:\u003cbr\u003eThere is the added excitement of illegal racing in the streets of big cities - anything goes!\u003cbr\u003eThis adds custom cars, nitro acceleration, drifting in the curves, dirty tricks, gun battles, and trash on the road to add more variation.\u003cbr\u003eA basic change is the use of a \"Dashboard\" with movable pegs to manage your car’s attributes instead of the paper forms from Formula De.\u003cbr\u003eThere are also two sets of pre-painted cars; a Formula 1 set and the Street Race set of stock cars.\u003cbr\u003eThe street cars come with \"Character\" profiles to give a bit of role-playing to the game.\u003cbr\u003eFinally, the old category of \"Fuel\" for the car has been renamed Transmission Wear to give a better thematic fit to the effect of multiple downshifting.\n\u003c\/p\u003eThe popularity of this game has given it a lot of expansions, some simplifications to the rules (See Formula Dé Mini), and a lot of \"after market\" parts.\u003cbr\u003eThere are also fan expansions and tracks for the very dedicated player.\u003cbr\u003eIn many ways, this has become a multiple game system.","brand":"The Printed Meeple","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42892812910677,"sku":"FD01","price":60.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/9113\/0709\/files\/pic519914.jpg?v=1788486714","url":"https:\/\/theprintedmeeple.com\/products\/formula-d-65","provider":"The Printed Meeple","version":"1.0","type":"link"}