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2017
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Description
In a formula race not only about cars and pilots, lead a crew of brilliant mechanics who will insanely fast put the racing cars back on track! Pit Crew is a frenetic board game that will require concentration and fast thinking. During each race you will be presented to a series of car components to fix. Each component is resolved with a different math operation: sum, subtraction, multiplication and open interval between numbers. Every player will resolve those operations simultaneously as they look for the answers on the tokens over the table. Be freaky fast to resolve your pitting car issues and win the race!
Admin Note:
Pit Crew (2017) by BGC Editora is not the same game as Pit Crew (2017) (aka Pit Crew - A Geoff Engelstein Game) by Stronghold Games.
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Brains On Games Review at 0:31 sentiment: positive
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Pros
- engaging and approachable math practice that targets processing speed
- clear educational value for rapid calculation and quick pattern recognition
- fun, lighthearted race theme with tense, quick decisions and playful strategy
Cons
- non-English component cards in the copy shown during the video may hinder players who don’t read English
- visual scan for correct tiles can be challenging for some players and may cause occasional misreads
- pacing can feel uneven in larger player counts or when tiles are scarce
Thematic elements
- math-based quick repairs under time pressure with a playful, competitive flavor
- Formula One pit stop environment on a race track
- educational demonstration with live-play explanation and family-friendly storytelling
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Gold/Silver/Bronze Scoring — finishing a repair sequence earns trophy tokens (gold, silver, bronze) that grant points; performance can shift based on who finishes first rather than who has the most accurate math.
- rapid mental math — solving addition, subtraction, and multiplication problems presented on repair tiles to determine the correct values needed to fix components.
- risk-reward scoring with trophies — finishing a repair sequence earns trophy tokens (gold, silver, bronze) that grant points; performance can shift based on who finishes first rather than who has the most accurate math.
- simultaneous action and countdown reveal — players reveal their chosen tiles after a countdown (three, two, one), making the speed of decision-making critical.
- Simultaneous Reveal — players reveal their chosen tiles after a countdown (three, two, one), making the speed of decision-making critical.
- spare parts as optional bonuses — wild spare parts cards can be drawn to augment repairs for extra points, but using them costs points overall if they don’t align with the required tile.
- Speed Matching — players must rapidly scan a pool of 70 repair tiles to pick the correct one for each car subsystem (tires, fuel, engine, wing) and complete repairs before rivals grab the corresponding trophy.
- tile search and selection under time pressure — players must rapidly scan a pool of 70 repair tiles to pick the correct one for each car subsystem (tires, fuel, engine, wing) and complete repairs before rivals grab the corresponding trophy.
- Variable Set-Up: Player — the availability of trophy types varies with 2–4 players, altering end-game scoring dynamics and competition for rewards.
- variable setup by player count — the availability of trophy types varies with 2–4 players, altering end-game scoring dynamics and competition for rewards.
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- it's a quick math calculation game that exercises those processing speed skills
- two skills really two important skills are involved in this game
- you really do have to think about these calculations
- this is a game you can play with between two and four players
- a game plays in about 20 minutes
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