{"product_id":"thunder-alley","title":"Thunder Alley","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"link2421500\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamebliss.myshopify.com\/collections\/jeff-horger\"\u003eJeff Horger\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"link2427341\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamebliss.myshopify.com\/collections\/carla-horger\"\u003eCarla Horger\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/collections\/all\/gmt-games\"\u003eGMT Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHonors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/26788\/2014-golden-geek-best-thematic-board-game-nominee\"\u003e2014 Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Nominee\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eExpansion\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/products\/thunder-alley-expansion-tracks\"\u003eThunder Alley: Expansion Tracks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/products\/thunder-alley-crew-chief-expansion\"\u003eThunder Alley: Crew Chief Expansion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/products\/thunder-alley-expansion-tracks\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/products\/thunder-alley-deck-set\"\u003eThunder Alley: Deck Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eReimplemented By\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003ca title=\"Grand Prix\" ng-href=\"\/boardgame\/163163\/grand-prix\" href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/products\/grand-prix\"\u003eGrand Prix\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e108906\/thunder-alley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/forum\/1101102\/thunder-alley\/reviews\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThunder Alley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a stock car racing game for 2-7 players with the feel and flexibility of a card-driven simulation. Drafting, teamwork, accidents, yellow flags, pit strategy, working to lead laps, and sprints to the finish are all included and bring the feel of racing to the game. Players control not one car, but a team of 3-6 cars. Thus, each race is not only a run for the checkered flag but an effort to maximize the score for every car on your team. Winning is important, but if only one car crosses the finish line, your team might end up outside the winner's circle looking in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game includes four different types of movement, often with many cars moving with the play of a single card, and each type has its place and time:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolo movement allows you to break away from the pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraft and pursuit movement are best used for keeping your team of cars together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead movement can create a pack of cars that moves toward the front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurns are fast, each play is important, and the track situation is fluid. The wrong movement in the wrong situation can be disastrous, with you possibly being left out of the draft and all alone. Experienced players will be able to identify the best type of movement for the current situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCars suffer wear over the course of a race and need to take pit stops. Tire wear, suspension difficulties, fuel issues, and major engine and transmission problems are all modeled in the game. If you feel lucky, you might try to hold it together just a little bit longer in hopes that a yellow flag will come out and cause a mass rush into the pits. Waiting on a yellow that never comes can be maddening as the rest of the pack moves by your worn-out car. What's more, an events deck can make your strategy pay off or punish you for your failure to take precautions. Accidents, yellow flags, worsening track situations, and deteriorating cars are all part of the game. Could all of your perfect strategy be derailed by those incoming rain clouds?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in the game are two different race tracks: a tri-oval super speedway for wide-open free-wheeling racing and a short track for a tight wheel-to-wheel bumper car duel. Each track uses the same deck of racing cards but the cards that work best on one may be useless in the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost racing games call for a large number of players to play the game at its best. An unusual bonus for \u003cem\u003eThunder Alley\u003c\/em\u003e is the very playable and exciting two-player version with six cars on a side.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GMT Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":839320089,"sku":"1405-16","price":47.06,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/pic2062087.jpg?v=1578608926","url":"https:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/products\/thunder-alley","provider":"booyakajuice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}