Robo Rally (2023)

About this game

If you thought that factory robots took the weekend off like you do (well, most of you), then you haven't seen a robo rally yet. When the supervisors are gone and the cameras have been angled to watch the ceiling, the robots take charge and participate in exciting and deadly race-battles. Robo Rally is a competitive racing game full of robotic chaos! Program your robot to tag checkpoints, attach powerful upgrades, and turn this dreary old warehouse into a fabulous fast and frenzied fun factory! The game includes six pre-painted robot miniatures and four double-sided factory game boards, with thirteen pre-made race courses and more than eighty different possible race courses. The rules feature options for short or long races, starter through advanced courses, and variants for play. —description from the publisher

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 6.
• Rules load. At 2.3/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.