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Gameplay: rulebook doesn't show all of the special damage cards and I do not currently have access to my copy of the game, so the rest will have to wait
 
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Planning cards are drawn from each player's 22-card planning deck, 5 planning cards are played during the planning phase of each round to determine the actions taken by their robot during the round's activation phase.
Planning cards are drawn from each player's 22-card planning deck, 5 planning cards are played during the planning phase of each round to determine the actions taken by their robot during the round's activation phase.


*'''Move''' Moves your robot 1, 2, or 3 spaces forward, or 1 space backwards.
*'''Move''': Moves your robot 1, 2, or 3 spaces forward, or 1 space backwards.
*'''Turn''' Rotates your robot 90 degrees left or right, or a 180 degrees U-turn.
*'''Turn''': Rotates your robot 90 degrees left or right, or a 180 degrees U-turn.
*'''Drift''': Moves your robot 1 space left or right, without turning them. New to this release.
*'''Drift''': Moves your robot 1 space left or right, without turning them. New to this release.
*'''Power up''': Gains 1 Energon.
*'''Power up''': Gains 1 Energon.
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===Damage cards===
===Damage cards===
When a player takes damage, they draw the top card off of the damage stack.
*'''SCRAP''': Added into player's hand. Can be removed by either playing it in place of a planning card or repairing at a pit stop. Called "SPAM" in other versions.
*'''Instant Damage''': Triggers an immediate effect and then is discarded.
**'''Energy Leak''': Lose 1 Energon, placing it in your current space. You cannot pick it up without leaving and re-entering the space.
*'''Ongoing Damage''': Effects last until a specified discard condition is met.
**'''Flat Tire''': While in Alt Mode, move cards played in registers 4 and 5 have move 1 less space. Play 1 Energon to discard.
**'''Disarm''': Cannot fire your weapon. Discarded at the end of the round.


===Board elements===
===Board elements===

Latest revision as of 20:28, 5 February 2026

Robo Rally: Transformers is a Transformers-themed version of Robo Rally designed by Dan Blanchett and released by Renegade Game Studios in May 2024.

Gameplay

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Round phases

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Characters

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The game features 6 characters, each with 3 personal upgrade cards.

  • Optimus Prime
    • Blasted
    • King of the Road
    • Up and Over
  • Blurr
    • Don’t Blink
    • Eat My Dust
    • Lucky Duck
  • Arcee
    • Double Trouble
    • Fly Girl
    • Style Points
  • Megatron
    • Fire in the Hole
    • Rolling Thunder
    • Rulebreaker
  • Drag Strip
    • Catch My Drift
    • Fast Start
  • Flamewar
    • Bike Lane
    • Bullseye
    • Bumper Jumper

Planning cards

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Planning cards are drawn from each player's 22-card planning deck, 5 planning cards are played during the planning phase of each round to determine the actions taken by their robot during the round's activation phase.

  • Move: Moves your robot 1, 2, or 3 spaces forward, or 1 space backwards.
  • Turn: Rotates your robot 90 degrees left or right, or a 180 degrees U-turn.
  • Drift: Moves your robot 1 space left or right, without turning them. New to this release.
  • Power up: Gains 1 Energon.
  • Again: Repeats the previous planning card.

Damage cards

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When a player takes damage, they draw the top card off of the damage stack.

  • SCRAP: Added into player's hand. Can be removed by either playing it in place of a planning card or repairing at a pit stop. Called "SPAM" in other versions.
  • Instant Damage: Triggers an immediate effect and then is discarded.
    • Energy Leak: Lose 1 Energon, placing it in your current space. You cannot pick it up without leaving and re-entering the space.
  • Ongoing Damage: Effects last until a specified discard condition is met.
    • Flat Tire: While in Alt Mode, move cards played in registers 4 and 5 have move 1 less space. Play 1 Energon to discard.
    • Disarm: Cannot fire your weapon. Discarded at the end of the round.

Board elements

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Upgrade cards

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Racecourses

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Rules variant

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Differences with other versions

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Compatibility with other versions

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While designed as a standalone game, the rulebook provides some guidelines for incorporating parts of it with other ‘’Robo Rally’’ releases.

Notes

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  • The game was announced under the title "Transformers Robo Rally", which was also used for its Hasbro Pulse listing.
    • The Renegade Game Studios online listing uses "Robo Rally Transformers" (with no colon).
    • The description for both listings, as well as the rulebook for the game, use the title "Robo Rally: Transformers".
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