Heat: Pedal to the Metal expansions
Heat: Heavy Rain vs Heat: Tunnel Vision
| Question | Heat: Heavy Rain | Heat: Tunnel Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Heat: Pedal to the Metal | #2 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 (Spain with tunnels where you can't discard, the Netherlands with chicanes), the 1965 Championship season, Front Wing upgrades with the new Draft move, and an extra car (purple) for one more player. |
| 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. | Adds a reliable slipstream strategy for groups that always pick the same upgrades, plus more tracks for building custom championships. |
| 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: Tunnel Vision details |