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Heat: Pedal to the Metal

Manage speed and engine heat through cards to race around a circuit without losing control in the corners.

Research-based summary, not a hands-on review. Verified 10/19/2026.

At your table

What you do

Manage speed and engine heat through cards to race around a circuit without losing control in the corners.

Who may enjoy it

Player-fit judgments have not yet been editorially verified. Use the sourced player counts, rules and play style to assess your group.

What to consider

Setup, teaching demands and preferred player counts are not yet supported by attributed evidence. Publisher playing time does not promise a total evening duration.

Recommended player count: unknown. Supported counts are publisher specifications, not an endorsement of every count.

Practical details

Substantial reading
Unknown
Direct conflict
Unknown
Player elimination
Unknown

Verified specifications

Publisher
Days of WonderSource
Edition
Base gameSource
Supported players
1–6Source
Published playing time
60–60 minutesSource
Publisher age guidance
10+Source
Play style
competitiveSource
Mechanics
hand management, racingSource
Themes
motor racingSource
Learning level
Unknown

Facts are edition-specific. Unknown fields have not been inferred.

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