Heat: Pedal to the Metal expansions
Heat: Heavy Rain vs Heat: Rocky Roads
| Question | Heat: Heavy Rain | Heat: Rocky Roads |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Heat: Pedal to the Metal | #3 for Heat: Pedal to the Metal |
| What it adds | Two new tracks (Japan with rain puddles that limit downshifting, Mexico with chicanes), the 1964 Championship season, Air Intake upgrade cards for extra cooling, and a 7th car (orange) with its own deck and mat. | Two new tracks (South Africa with loose gravel, Germany with chicanes on a long straight), the 1966 Championship season, Sliding Skirts upgrades, and an extra car with its own deck and mat. |
| What it fixes | Base tracks start to feel familiar; adds two very different circuits, a strong all-round upgrade, and room for a seventh player. | Gives groups who have played every track another two circuits and a new upgrade type, plus more cars to pick from. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 1–7 players | 1–7 players |
| Rules load | About the same rules load | About the same rules load |
| Best for | Fine for any group | Fine for any group |
| What you need | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | $20–$40 |
| More | Heat: Heavy Rain details | Heat: Rocky Roads details |