New Terrain, New Trouble
The track is no longer flat and forgiving. Rocky Roads throws elevation changes, hairpin mountain passes, and unpredictable road conditions into the mix — turning every corner of your race into a white-knuckle decision. If you loved Heat: Pedal to the Metal for the way it made you feel the race, this expansion cranks that feeling up to the redline.
What Rocky Roads Adds
Days of Wonder built Heat into one of the most celebrated racing games in recent memory, and Rocky Roads is the natural next chapter. This expansion introduces mountain stages with uphill and downhill mechanics that physically change how your engine performs. Push too hard on the climb and you'll overheat; misjudge the descent and you'll lose control. New weather and road surface conditions add another layer of chaos — sometimes the track bites back regardless of how well you planned.
New Championship content expands the campaign mode introduced in Heat, giving experienced players more structured progression and fresh narrative momentum across multiple races. It's not just more of the same — it genuinely reshapes how you think about managing your car.
Who Should Pick This Up
Rocky Roads is built for fans of Heat who are ready for a bigger challenge. It plays with one to four players, suits ages ten and up, and fits naturally into an established game night rotation. The base game is required to play. Casual families who've mastered the original will find this a satisfying step up, while competitive groups will dig into the new strategic wrinkles immediately. Sessions run at a similar pace to the base game, making it easy to slot into an evening without commitment anxiety.
What's Worth Noting
- Mountain stages with uphill and downhill mechanics that change engine management mid-race
- New road conditions including weather effects that shake up race-day planning
- Expanded Championship mode for players who want structured multi-race campaigns
- Days of Wonder production quality — the components match the clean, tactile feel of the base game
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Days of Wonder |
| Players | 1–4 |
| Age Range | 10+ |
| Play Time | Varies by race configuration |
| Game Weight | Medium |
| Language | English |
