As such, we can't recommend going for Overdrive over Carrera or Scalextric. Which Scalextric, Carrera or Overdrive set is best for you? While the supplied instructions are text-heavy, they are clear and easy to follow. By the time we'd got used to how to change the speed and braking settings for our cars we were doing it as fast as an F1 pitstop.

Controlled by a paid for app on your smartphone, change lanes by tilting smartphone, use power ups to speed boost and disable other carsArc Air powerbase has wireless controllers, allows up to two cars and adds pit stops, fuel, tyre wear, changeable incident/weather conditions and pace car for single player racing Whether you're after a fun race with friends and family this Christmas, or the perfect gift to give a budding hobbyist, a slot car racing set is the ultimate big-kid present. All this comes at a greater cost though, which means more detriment in terms of money wasted if you choose the wrong set.

The manufacturer’s recommended age range is 8 to 15 years old. My 8-year-old enjoys this game, but he gets frustrated when the cars have a glitch. My older boys intuitively understood the various levels and weapons components. They also like that they can use it by themselves or with each other. Also, I’ve never needed to help them navigate the game. While its price point and features make for an appealing alternative, it was less fun in practice than Carrera or Scalextric. It is also unclear, since assets being acquired by Digital Dream Labs, how supported the system and app will be in the future. Connecting to the Carrera Go!!! Plus app for additional smartphone mini games when told to stop in the pits. The app didn't work smoothly, we found an iOS phone just couldn't join a race being hosted by an Android phone, for example.

OVERDRIVE and OVERDRIVE:Fast & Furious Edition allow - and encourage - you to create an Online Player Account to save the following game stats online: We got the Overdrive and Scalextric Arc Air working in the end, but they both had teething issues that hampered our enjoyment. What makes ddl's InfiniDrive ( previously known as OverDrive) the world's most intelligent battle racing system? Tech so advanced, it feels like the future.‍