Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Old-school car racing with a hand of cards and an engine that overheats if you push too hard. Fast, tense and great at a crowd.
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The facts
- Players
- 1–6
- Play time
- 30–60 minutes
- Age
- 10+
- Style
- Competitive
- Publisher
- Days of Wonder
- First published
- 2022
Facts checked against daysofwonder.com. Editions vary, so check the box. Complexity and “best for” are our opinion.
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