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Racing Balls

A fast-paced arcade racing game where consistency wins championships and legends enter the Hall of Fame. The tracks are designed to reward clean lines and good timing. Every run is about reading the rhythm in order to achieve the perfect lap time.

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Antonio Gioia
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About the Game

Racing Balls is a fast-paced, top-down arcade racer about rhythm, clean lines and split-second decisions. Drift through tight lanes, time your boosts and survive a gauntlet of spinning paddles, bumpers, flippers, and speed traps. Every lap rewards consistency and control, whether you are battling the AI in a full championship or chasing a perfect time-trial run.

Key features:

  • 24 official tracks to unlock, with progression and Hall of Fame

  • Physics-based handling with drift, boost and shield tactics

  • Dynamic hazards and trackside obstacles that change race rhythm

  • Global standings, XP, and track records for verified official runs

  • Track editor + Explorer for building, sharing and racing custom circuits

PICK YOUR MODE

Championship

Win races to unlock the next official track in order. For each track you have to qualify in Q2 (top 15 on 20 drivers) and Q1 (top 10 on 15 drivers) races and win the final Race to go to next in order. Clear all tracks to enter the Hall of Fame.

Time trial

Solo laps against the clock. Chase track records on official or custom circuits (via the track explorer).

Single race

Jump into one official track you already unlocked. No qualifying rounds and no progression unlocks.

Spectate

Pick a driver, watch the race unfold, and swap between leader and driver cameras.

RACE FLOW & TRACK RULES

  • Laps: A track consists of between three and five laps.

  • Obstacles: rotating paddles, triangles, bumpers, squares, tilt bars, spinners, moving platforms.

  • Shapes: triangles, half-circles, trapezoids for trackside terrain and runoffs.

  • Walls & curbs: keep you in-bounds and slow wall riding.

  • Pit stops: restart your vehicle with restored health by holding and relaunching back onto the track.

  • PTP zones: push-to-pass bands for acceleration bursts.

The tracks are designed to reward clean lines and good timing. Every run is about reading the rhythm in order to achieve the perfect lap time.

OBSTACLES & SHAPES

Obstacles are the static and moving threats that change race rhythm, while shapes are the building blocks that define lanes, edges, and shortcuts.

PROGRESS, RECORDS AND COMMUNITY

Official races and time trials feed the global leaderboards, XP, and records. Your Box keeps a local log of recent races.

  • Global standings: hall of fame and track records are divided by world, continent and countries. teams and drivers rise as verified official results stream in.

  • Box: quick access to recent races, positions, and lap summaries.

  • XP: earned on verified official runs (wins, records, and championships).

  • Track records: best times per track, updated when a run beats the current time.

  • Hall of Fame: clear all official tracks in order to claim a spot.

TRACK EDITOR & EXPLORER

Build your own circuits, test them instantly and share them with the community. The Explorer is where you can find tracks created by the community. Set a track record on one of their tracks!

  • Track editor: draw the layout, place obstacles, tune difficulty, make your track public.

  • Explorer: browse published tracks and jump straight into a race against AI or set a track record with a time trial.

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