Downforce
High-stakes bidding on million-dollar race cars. Frantic bets placed in secret even as the cars race around the track. And to the victor, the biggest purse of all. But in the world of motor racing, the margin between victory and defeat can be a single moment: a steep banked turn, tires screaming and spitting out smoke, and the downforce, pressing you down in your seat and keeping you on the track as you make your move inside to pull ahead.
Downforce is a card-driven bidding, racing, and betting game for 2-6 players based on Top Race, the award-winning design by the legendary Wolfgang Kramer. Players first bid to own the six cars in the race, then they play cards from their hand to speed them around the track. However, most cards will also move their opponents' cars. So figuring out just the right time to play a card is the key to victory. Along the way, players make secret bets on who they think will win the race. Whoever has the most money from their prize money, winning bets, and remaining bank wins.
This is a game whose design needed no attention. Years of play and multiple versions have honed it to near perfection. On the contrary, one of the design challenges was figuring which of the many rules modules to incorporate to create the most fun version. Downforce also adds variable player powers to improve replayability. But mostly, it improves the look of the game to make it gorgeous and easy to play. Special attention was paid to the colors, the layout of the cards, the design of the cars, the details on the board, and more.
Shipping to USA
Due to U.S. tariff policies and carrier requirements that shippers cover any unpaid import fees, automatic shipping to the United States has been temporarily disabled. U.S. orders will now be processed by request only.
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Refunds and returns
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Tickets are transferable from player to player.
You have 30 days from the purchase of a product to make an exchange return in store on sealed products only. Trading cards are non returnable so that we can guarantee they remain tamper free.
If your purchase has a manufacturing defect you can contact the manufacturing company directly for a replacement.
Store credit may not be used on preorder products, or within the one-week-window of releases - any orders placed online will be result of cancellation and return of funds.
Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right. In the case of damaged or defective products the manufacturer will need to supply replacements and contact to them directly. If you require contact information we can provide this.
Exceptions / non-returnable items
Pre-order items are non refundable and no returnable. Trading card game products (Pokemon, Magic: the gathering, Flesh and blood, Yu-Gi-Oh! etc) are all sales final. All defects need to be brought to the distributor for replacement.
Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too. Pre-orders are sales final but if requested to be refunded will incure a 10% restocking fee.
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