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  "description": "The standalone game Thunder Road: Ignition will debut at Gen Con 2026",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-12T18:09:07.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.wericmartin.com",
  "tags": [
    "**_Thunder Road: Vendetta_**",
    "Restoration Games",
    "_Thunder Road_",
    "_Carnival of Chaos_"
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  "textContent": "Dave Chalker and Brett Myers' **_Thunder Road: Vendetta_** has been a massive hit for publisher Restoration Games, which kickstarted this \"restored\" version of 1986's _Thunder Road_ to the tune of US$761,796 in 2022, then landed nearly US$1.7 million in backing in 2024 for the _Carnival of Chaos_ expansion and reprints of the base game and earlier expansions.\n\nNow Restoration Games will release a smaller version of the design with the standalone game **_Thunder Road: Ignition_** , which will debut at Gen Con 2026 for US$35 MSRP, with a wider commercial release to follow. That said, Restoration notes that special promo curved road boards will be available with purchase at Gen Con or directly from the publisher.\n\n_Thunder Road: Ignition_ will come a smaller box (compared to _Vendetta_), using half-sized boards (with curved roads), and it will include four new car crews in four new colors, new commands, and new terrain and damage types. From the company's press release:\n\n> \"We have been blown away by the reception of _Thunder Road_ ,\" said Justin D. Jacobson, owner of Restoration Games. \"But we knew there were plenty of folks outside our regular fan base who might not give it a look. We wanted to do a new version that captures all of the wild action with a little quicker play time, a little smaller price tag, and a few less rules to learn. Sort of like strapping a heat-seeking missile onto a too-small car. With _Ignition_ , the team did just that.\"\n\nFrench publisher IELLO will distribute _Thunder Road: Ignition_ outside of North America starting in 2027.\n\n• • • • • • • • • • • • • •\n\nLike what you read? Leave a tip to support independent board game journalism!\n\nLeave a tip",
  "title": "Return to Thunder Road",
  "updatedAt": "2026-02-12T18:09:07.000Z"
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