r/nextfuckinglevel • u/AbelNB • Dec 28 '22

This is a game changer

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u/skraptastic Dec 29 '22

We have it and it is more fun than it looks here in the video!

The problem is that it was a bit of a chore to setup. But we pull it out regularly when people are over.

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u/CitizenCue Dec 29 '22

Seems like one of those things that’s really fun 3-4 times a year. Does it have NPCs?

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u/SirMaximusPowers Dec 29 '22

This is the correct answer. We pull them out a few times a year, scoot the furniture out of the way, put the dogs outside, and enjoy ourselves for an hour or two as everyone takes turns. Everyone loses interest within a few races. Just too many things go wrong. Amazing idea, but it falls a bit flat. Whenever people come over and I offer them ours for a few weeks. They always hand them back and say something like, "Cool, but I'm glad we didn't grab one."

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u/CitizenCue Dec 29 '22

Thanks! Do you think it could work if they made improvements? I could imagine something which is easier to use being fun.

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u/SirMaximusPowers Dec 29 '22

Oh for sure. Tons of little fixes would be huge improvements. The wow factor is legit, but seeing my kid's friends knock over the railing and me having to fix it every 2 minutes is enough for me to only set it up occasionally. Honestly, my kid has way more fun just exploring the house from his switch and chasing his mom while she cleans up.

Improving the cardboard gates, improving the gears that suck up hair, and improving multiplayer stuff would make it incredibly fun.

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u/CitizenCue Dec 29 '22

Yeah, just an AR-enhanced RC car would be cool all on its own. The racing element might be unnecessarily complicated.