Powerboats (2008)

Compete in races with 2-6 speedboats. The more boats, the better the competition! Race as fast as you can between the islands and around the buoys on the large modular gameboard, but be careful not to crash!

Use the unique new 3-sided dice to determine your speed by the unique mechanic of adding/removing dice to accelerate/brake.

Powerboats is easy to play, but can be tricky. There is luck of the dice, but the main challenge is to manage your speed and routes the best.

You can play the two player version at http://www.mastermoves.eu/games.php

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FAQ

Question: Can I start more than 1 space behind the start line?
Answer: Yes, you can. (But you must still pass the start line).

Question: Can I turn my boat 2 sides (120 degrees)?
Answer: No

Question: If I do turn my boat 120 degrees, 'unconsciously', will anyone notice?
Answer: Yes, at least that is my experience. But if all players play this wrong ... then it will be a completely 'different' game.

Question: I moved my boat. Can I turn it 60 degrees now?
Answer: No! Your boat ends its move pointing in the direction it moved to. Use this rule clearly. Some players may develop the habit of turning their boat after their move, but that will lead to mistakes during the game.

Question: Can I add or remove more than one die?
Answer: No.

Question: Why not??
Answer: Imagine you are a speedboat pilot. You cannot break speed or deceleration limits.

Question: Can I keep my speed (dice) the same: no extra die, no die removed, no dice roll?
Answer: Yes, you can. Don't change your gear and don't move your foot on the gas... In theory, when you have 1 die and it is a '1', you can hold that the whole race and don't risk crashes. If you have a sight-seeing tour boat. Then you will lose, unless the other boats sink.

Question: How many dice can I use?
Answer: No limit! (That was the name of the prototype game.)
Your color area for your dice has 5 dice spots, which is normally enough. But you may reach 6 or more dice. Rare!

Question: Can I roll dice more than once during my turn?
Answer: No. Maximum 1 dice-roll per turn.

Question: I see a good place for a 'gentle' crash on land (or a buoy). Can I crash there?
Answer: Only if that is at the end of your boat's longest possible path through water spaces.
You must go in a direction where you don't crash. In you would crash in each direction, then you take the longest path, so that your boat gets the minimum damage. No kamikaze pilots!

Question: Can I go to the toilet after my move?
Answer: No, before you are at the door it's your turn again. Moves go quick. Each player has ca. 70 moves per game and the game plays in ca. 1 hour (4 players). That is as fast as Gipsy King, which has ca. 30 turns per player in ca. 25 minutes. If you never count moves these numbers don't tell you anything but it is fast!!!!!

Question: Where can I buy this game?
Answer: I don't know.

Question: When is the first expansion set ready?
Answer: I don't know.