Racing · 1979
River Race
Powerboat between the buoys
Powerboat, tight gates and a shortcut through the reeds.
Wake physics, tight gates and a shortcut through the reeds if you're brave.
About River Race
Wake physics push you wide out of every turn, so the gates punish anyone carrying too much speed. The reed shortcut is faster and considerably riskier.
How to play River Race
Run the powerboat downriver through the buoy gates without hitting the logs.
Controls
- · Hold ◀ / ▶ to steer against the current.
- · Throttle changes how sharply the boat turns.
Rules & scoring
- · Every gate passed cleanly scores; missed gates score nothing.
- · Hitting a log or the bank ends the run.
Tips
- · The current pushes sideways — aim upstream of the gate.
Retro inspiration
Powerboat racing was a favourite pocket theme when everything mechanical involved water and a bearing.
An original game made by The Pocket Arcade Club. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any historic toy manufacturer.
What you get
- · Plays instantly in your browser — no download, no app store
- · Sign in free to save scores and climb the leaderboards
- · Original chiptune music and mechanical sound effects
- · Tilt and touch controls, one hand friendly
- · Zero adverts, zero tracking, zero in-app nonsense
- · Free updates and new chambers forever
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River Race high scores
Reading the scoreboard…
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