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Race Day

WizKids Inc., creators of the runaway hit games Pirates of the Spanish Main and HeroClix, are proud to announce a licensing agreement with the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) for Race Day, a constructible racing game featuring cars of 22 of the top drivers...

Players

2-12

Time

30-90

Age

10+

Weight

1.5

Rating

6.03

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Race Day has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Race Day has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Race Day offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their tactics over time. The player interaction score is average, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort. Overall, Race Day has a strong replayability score of 7.85.

Luck profile

Race Day has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While there is some room for players to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions, luck still plays a significant role. Overall, the game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, making it suitable for players who enjoy a combination of chance and skill.

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WizKids Inc., creators of the runaway hit games Pirates of the Spanish Main and HeroClix, are proud to announce a licensing agreement with the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) for Race Day, a constructible racing game featuring cars of 22 of the top drivers and cars in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, including Jimmie Johnson (driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet), Jeff Gordon (driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet), Tony Stewart (driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet). "We couldn't be more excited to work with NASCAR on this thrilling game," said Mike Samora, vice president of Sales and Marketing at WizKids. "Race Day captures all the excitement of a NASCAR race in an affordable, fun and fast-playing package. Players collect and assemble their favorite cars and play against their friends and family, drafting and "stepping on it" all the way to the checkered flag." Race Day is sold in 2-car starter packs for $4.99 and Limited Edition starters for $9.99. The 2-player basic starter includes 2 randomly-inserted cars, resource card, miniature die, and one 'small track' with one-fourth of a 'superspeedway' track printed on the opposite side. The superspeedway rules add more strategy elements to the game - the small track is just for starter rules or for quick games. The Limited Edition starters includes 4 randomly-inserted cars, one promotional car, 3 resource cards, 2 full-size dice, and a complete full-color superspeedway (Pocono in RD 2005, Daytona International Speedway in RD 2006 S1) with rules. NASCAR Race Day 2005 is expanded by: *NASCAR Race Day 2006 Series 1 *NASCAR Race Day 2006 Series 2 (canceled before release) Promotional cars include: *Joe Nemecheck in the #01 Army car - RD 2005 Limited Edition starter. *Jeremy Mayfield in the #19 Dodge Dealers car with the 'Top Banana' paint-scheme as a mail-in offer. *Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the #8 'DEI' car (alternative paint-scheme from traditional Budweiser paint) - RD 2006 Series 1 Limited Edition starter. *Dale Earnhardt Sr. in the #3 Goodwrench Service Plus car - RD 2006 Series 1 Limited Edition Wal-Mart exclusive starter.

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