Spell Karts

Race around in magic-infused go-karts with friends online (or 4 in local split-screen) to win shiny pebbles. Or try your hand at one of the arena modes where you pit yourself against your friends in close-quarters combat. Win pebbles and trade them for new vehicles and avatars to show off your success.
Each player has a number of spells at their disposal which can be used to inch closer to victory or stop opponents in their tracks.
There is now a map editor included along with Steam Workshop support allowing players to create and share new maps with the community.

The maps

There are 5 race tracks and 5 arenas as well as bonus maps with their own unique game modes.

Race tracks

• Wild West – A "wild west" themed race track
• Pirate Party – A lush, tropical race track featuring pirates and treasure
• Boogie Bogs – A wide open track in a boggy marshland
• Vicious Vikings – Full of snow and Vikings, a tighter race track with a lot of twists and turns
• Hillsides – A lush green track with a lot of slopes

Arena maps

• The pit – A desert themed arena
• Dingy Dungeons – A dungeon with no escape
• Ice Box – A harsh and icy wasteland
• Pirate Island – A tropical island
• Crate Town – A deserted military base

Special maps

• Dungeon Dash – Dash through to the end of the map, avoiding all of the traps and obstacles along the way
• Crash Test Studio – Training map with plenty of dummy targets to hit, learn your craft and hone your skills here

The game modes

Race modes

• Race – Standard laps racing mode
• Orbs of time – Complete laps whilst collecting orbs to stop the timer running out

Arena modes

• Pebble rush – Collect squeaky chests full of pebbles, collect more than anyone else to win
• Arena battle – Kills grant points, score the most kills to win
• Pumpkin thief – Steal the pumpkin and hold it the longest to win
• Ritual – Hold the ritual circle to gain points
• Orbs of time – If the timer runs out – you die, stop other players collecting orbs to win.

Special modes

• Dash – A bonus mode that will be included for the Dungeon Dash map, race to the end of the track avoiding obstacles along the way

The spells

The spell system consists of 4 schools of magic:

• Arcane – used for slowing opponents
• Fire – destroy your opponents, forcing them to stop for repairs
• Nature – used for gripping opponents in place
• Light – Heal or shield yourself. Also contains the rush spell, giving you a temporary speed boost

The 3 primary schools of Arcane, Fire and Nature come with 4 spells:

• Arcane/Fire/Nature Ball – sends a ball of energy forward dealing maximum effect to a target (or targets) on hit
• Arcane/Fire/Nature Beam – sends a beam of energy forward dealing effects per tick to a target (or targets) on hit
• Arcane/Fire/Nature Blast – an area of effect wave centred on your kart, dealing effects to those near you
• Arcane/Fire/Nature Storm – leave a storm behind you, stopping those attempting to catch up

Progression

After completing objectives you will be awarded pebbles, these can be traded in-game for new karts, avatars, FX trails and new dynamic menu backgrounds.

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