Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Manage a racing team, tune its cars, negotiate for advantages, and make every tactical decision count from qualifying to the chequered flag.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Push Your Luck
Choose whether to secure current gains or risk them for a larger reward.
Negotiation
Make proposals, promises, or deals directly with other players.
Auction / Bidding
Bid against other players to determine who receives an item, action, or priority.
Critical Hits and Failures
Exceptional die results create unusually strong successes or severe failures.
Player Elimination
Players can be removed from contention before the game ends.
Read the full game description
Pole Position is a motorsport simulation in which each player manages a racing team through qualifying and a full Grand Prix. Drivers, cars, tyres, weather, fuel, and track position all affect performance. Movement is resolved on a grid with dice, but preparation and tactical choices determine how much risk a team must accept. Players bid for resources, negotiate during key moments, and decide when to push a car beyond its safe limits. Critical successes can create dramatic overtakes, while failures may damage a vehicle or end a driver’s race. The game supports solo play and up to six teams, with race length and circuit complexity allowing sessions to scale from a focused contest to a longer championship-style event. Victory belongs to the manager who balances outright speed with reliability, timing, and the changing conditions on track.
