SKID evokes emotions. A lot of emotions. And the skid in Death Roads: Tournament is either loved or hated and the higher the gear, the more emotions. But what exactly stands behind this mechanic?
SKID can be treated as something positive and woven into strategy or as a punishment for bad decisions. It all depends on the context in which we find ourselves. We can make the opponent or ourselves perform SKID and count on a positive result or accept a bad draw of cards.
When the handling bar drops to 0, we start the SKID phase, in which we draw as many cards from the SKID deck as the vehicle's current gear. During this phase, the car can move right, left and backward, as well as bash in the same directions without our control. Remember this! When the SKID starts, no one can stop it!
You can also try to bypass the SKID by keeping an eye on the rest of the handling, but if you have a gambler's vein, that's the mechanic! In the SKID phase, you can hit the opponent by dealing him damage, but also at the barricade, which will damage us. It should be remembered that the same rules also apply to our rivals so that we can get hit by an enemy vehicle.
Sometimes SKID can be the last resort and get us out of considerable trouble. Sometimes, however, it can be the nail in the coffin and eliminate us from the competition. It remains to wish you a wide way and always the most advantageous selection of cards!
That’s all for now, drivers. Good luck with your SKID!