captdownshift
captdownshift GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
2/9/20 2:30 p.m.

Somehow several years after it being released, I've just been made aware of it today. It pretty much looking to be a digital modernized version of slot car racing with the cars controlled via an app on your phone or tablet. Does anyone on here have it? It's a shame that the cars don't look to be moddable

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/9/20 7:19 p.m.

The app was a problematic trash heap and the company went out of business. Slot cars don't need WiFi to the cloud to work.

Interesting concept, terrible execution.

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 MegaDork
2/9/20 7:49 p.m.

We got an Anki set for the kids a while back.  They played with it for a while.  Then they stopped.  I haven't seen the things in years.  Overpriced.  Seemed buggy.

ShinnyGroove
ShinnyGroove GRM+ Memberand Reader
2/9/20 8:17 p.m.

Yep.  Xmas present for my son last year. Played with for about a week, collecting dust since. 

noddaz
noddaz GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/10/20 7:53 a.m.
Javelin said:

The app was a problematic trash heap and the company went out of business. Slot cars don't need WiFi to the cloud to work.

Interesting concept, terrible execution.

No, they don't need it.  But if done right it sure can help.  At least with Carrera Digital.

Back to the regular scheduled program.

Anki Overdrive?  Never tried it.

T.J.
T.J. MegaDork
2/10/20 9:39 a.m.
mfennell
mfennell Reader
2/10/20 11:49 a.m.

What Javelin said.  Returned it in a day or two.

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