boost pad
Racing game launcher
A boost pad is a marked area in racing video games that increases a vehicle's speed when driven over.
The concept appears across many games, from kart racers to futuristic racing titles: Hit the boost pads on the straightaway to shave seconds off your lap time.
Some games place them strategically to reward skilled driving or risk-taking.
- thrustForceful forward motion
- rampSloped connecting surface
- speedRate of motion
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- accelerationRate velocity changes
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Straight track for acceleration races
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Source of potential harm
hazard zone · obstacle · trap · spike pit · damage zone
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