Downforce

Six racing cars lap a track and the money decides the winner, not the chequered flag. You bid for cars with the speed cards in your hand, then race them, placing three secret bets on who will finish first. At the end you add prize money, bet winnings and leftover cash, and the richest player wins. A turn is one card. Most cards move several cars by different amounts, so the card that pushes your car five spaces may also carry a rival four. Cars block each other in corners, and every owner has a special power that bends the movement rules a little. Timing cards so rivals benefit least is the whole skill. It shines at six, when every car has a driver and the betting gets loud; a race takes about forty minutes. Bring it for a group that enjoys Camel Up but wants more control.