VRacer Hoverbike

VRacer: Hoverbike is a fast-paced racing game for 2-6 players, based on the VR game of the same name, where victory depends as much on smart bidding as it does on smart racing. Before the race begins, players draft a hand of Weapon Cards through a tense blind-bid auction — every credit you spend is gone for good, whether you win the auction or not, and how much you spend determines your starting position on the grid. Spend big to guarantee the best weapons and start dead last, or hang back, save your credits, and take Pole Position with a thinner hand. Once the race starts, each turn is a simple choice: roll the die for a safe, predictable move, or play your Active Card for a bigger push down the track paired with a weapon or ability — missiles, mines, homing attacks, EMPs, and more, each with their own range and risk. Power-Up spaces let you refresh your hand mid-race, Turbo spaces reward tight racing lines, and Shields offer a one-time bailout when a rival has you lined up. Every decision trades movement now against firepower later, all the way to the finish line. The game includes two ways to play: a Quick Start Mode that skips the auction entirely and gets new players racing in about two minutes, and a full Pro Mode with the complete credit-bidding draft and player dashboards for players who want the deeper economic tug-of-war. Whichever mode you choose, VRacer: Hoverbike delivers a light-footprint, high-tension racing game.

—description from the designer