Downshift in flood

Forum rules
Please DO NOT POST BUGS on this forum. Please report (and vote) bugs on : https://boardgamearena.com/bugs
Post Reply
Crocknuts
Posts: 4
Joined: 16 January 2026, 01:20

Downshift in flood

Post by Crocknuts »

I was playing Japan and it was giving me a message that I didn't have 1 heat to downshift in a flood space. Couple questions.
I didn't see anything about flooded spaces in the rules. Does it cost 1 heat to downshift 1?

I had 0 heat in my engine, but I was playing an upgrade card which would move 1 heat from my hand into the engine.
Shouldn't I been able to play this hand and get the cooling to pay for downshifting or does heat payment for shifting come before card resolve?
User avatar
cheval_raye
Posts: 101
Joined: 19 March 2020, 17:48

Re: Downshift in flood

Post by cheval_raye »

It's in the rules of the Heavy Rain expansion. You have to pay the heat at the moment you shift down and choose your cards, before you even move your car
Crocknuts
Posts: 4
Joined: 16 January 2026, 01:20

Re: Downshift in flood

Post by Crocknuts »

Ah. Do they have those rules in BGA 'how to play" area? I searched the 'advanced rules' and didn't see any keywords for flood.
User avatar
cheval_raye
Posts: 101
Joined: 19 March 2020, 17:48

Re: Downshift in flood

Post by cheval_raye »

User avatar
JustAnItch
Posts: 26
Joined: 09 December 2024, 09:11

Re: Downshift in flood

Post by JustAnItch »

Crocknuts wrote: 19 January 2026, 14:23 Ah. Do they have those rules in BGA 'how to play" area? I searched the 'advanced rules' and didn't see any keywords for flood.
I added them, for when the new expansion drops. (I think)
User avatar
Phoxtrot
Posts: 479
Joined: 03 January 2012, 20:55

Re: Downshift in flood

Post by Phoxtrot »

Note that the game help section at the bottom of the "How to play?" (below the download links) is a wiki, anyone can modify it.
User avatar
Tisaac
Posts: 2736
Joined: 26 August 2014, 21:28

Re: Downshift in flood

Post by Tisaac »

Phoxtrot wrote: 29 January 2026, 10:22 Note that the game help section at the bottom of the "How to play?" (below the download links) is a wiki, anyone can modify it.
Note also that flooded spaces have a tooltip on them since the new update
Post Reply

Return to “Heat: Pedal to the Metal”