# Dash Race

> Strategic turn-based racing game with realistic driving physics. (iPhone/iPad app by Hans-Juergen Richstein.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-race/id412719734 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hans-Juergen Richstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/412719737)
- Category: Games, Entertainment
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.86/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 45 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 5.1.1 · 50 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Released: 2011-03-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-race/id412719734/reviews.md

## What is Dash Race?

Steering, speeding up, braking, cutting, blocking: who is the smartest driver in this strategic racing game, leaving his opponents behind and passing the finishing line first? 

Dash Race is the electronic version of a popular turn-based paper game that can be played everywhere at any time, because all you need is a sheet of squared paper and colored pencils - or Dash Race for even more fun and challenges.

Up to four players make their moves in turns, following very simple rules. This results in an amazingly realistic driving behavior. In order to take curves at optimal speed, you'll need experience and dexterity. Play the pure and truly timeless strategic variant in "Classic Mode", or turn to the breath-taking "Challenge Mode" for a wild arcade-style Dash Race.

• Up to four players on one or multiple devices 
• Gamecenter, Bluetooth & WiFi connections available to play with multiple devices locally and around the world
• A training course will interactively introduce you to the secrets of Dash Race and prepare you for races against others
• Climb up global Dash Race leaderboards in Gamecenter
• Prove your skills by earning various Gamecenter achievements  
• Additional Robot-opponents with adjustable driving skills can be joined into a race
• Easy and intuitive game handling
• Optimize your racing skills by seeing your last race track in addition to your current driving 
• Comprehensive statistics: view all the details of your last races and of the previous winners
• Differently challenging tracks
• Different background grids, requiring distinctive driving strategies -- or make the grid invisible for an additional challenge
• Additional tracks can be downloaded from a growing selection of attractive track packages
• Upload your completed races to your Facebook wall or send your successes straight to your Twitter account

## Key features

- Turn-based strategic racing
- Realistic driving physics
- Classic and Challenge modes
- Multiplayer (local & online)
- Global leaderboards
- Achievements
- Robot opponents

## Recent user reviews (10 of 45)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-race/id412719734/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Still playing

*2021-05-15, version 3.8.3*

I download this game with my iPad mini back in 2012, now I’m still playing it with my iPad pro

### 5/5 — Polished Fun Racer To Play With Your Friends!

*2015-04-01, version 3.8.3*

What a polished smooth grid racer based on very simple rules but leading into realistic driving behavior! It supports single play with robots of which you can adjust their driving abilities, tracks your racer stats, let's you race your "ghost", offers 11 full themed tracks with 9 extra for in app purchase, has a thorough introduction tutorial and plenty of extra online help in an optional section, let's you play your own music, but best of yet supports many options for multiplayer with up to 3 other players including single device pass n play, game enter connection, and multi device play through wifi or Bluetooth. The whole user interface is well designed with no glitches or crashing on iOS 8.2! There are 2 modes of gem play which are classic and an exciting challenge mode! Turns and starting positions of each round are decided randomly. The only feature missing is the ability to draw your own racing tracks and save them which would add immensely to the replay value even if this featured were limited by allowing you to only draw the tracks with plain old black singly sized lines so as not to compete with the extra themed tracks sold by the developer. I would even pay for this extra feature as an in app purchase! Thank you developer for bringing this wonderful app to the App Store and introducing me to this solid game! I can't wait to play this with friends!

### 4/5 — Strategic Racing Fun...

*2014-12-15, version 3.8.3*

Dash Race is a solid line/square graph paper racer...it is closer to real racing than you might think, especially if you are the type to pay attention to racing lines. More free tracks would be nice, in addition to networked multiplayer. The main issue with the game is that it crashes fairly often on my iPhone 6.

### 5/5 — Conceptually crisp

*2014-04-20, version 3.8.1*

Very easy to just download and start playing. The levels get increasingly difficult and takes a while to master. 

I wonder if this game is based off of an older game that I don't know of?

### 5/5 — Favorite game of childhood

*2013-01-30, version 3.7.2*

I can't even dream to see best game of my childhood on iPad. It's like traveling dozens years back in time. 
This version also features nice graphics, fancy levels and AI that is pleasure to play with. 

Highly recommend.

### 5/5 — Fun and Strategic

*2012-12-29, version 3.7.1*

Such a simple game, and yet you really have to plan your next move. Fun to play with the kids. Very user friendly. Would be cool if you could create your own track. Love this game!

### 5/5 — Good App

*2012-10-08, version 3.7.0*

Great

### 5/5 — Good app!

*2012-10-04, version 3.7.0*

Reminds me of old school games.

### 5/5 — Not your average game

*2012-08-15, version 3.6.0*

Love the challenges; addictive; unique game.  Nicely done!

### 5/5 — absolutely love it!!!

*2012-08-04, version 3.6.0*

plaid it at school in my math class and loved it. plaid it at uni with friends and loved it. and now i play it on my ipad. THANK YOU!

## Frequently asked questions about Dash Race

### What is Dash Race?

Dash Race is a digital adaptation of a popular turn-based paper racing game. It allows players to steer, speed up, brake, and block opponents in a strategic race to the finish line. The game features realistic driving behavior and offers both a classic strategic mode and a more arcade-style challenge mode.

### How many players can play Dash Race?

Up to four players can compete in Dash Race. The game supports playing on one or multiple devices, utilizing Gamecenter, Bluetooth, and WiFi connections for local and worldwide multiplayer matches.

### Is Dash Race free to play?

Yes, Dash Race is a free-to-play application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description, suggesting it is entirely free.

### What are the different game modes in Dash Race?

Dash Race offers two primary game modes: 'Classic Mode', which provides a pure and timeless strategic variant of the game, and 'Challenge Mode', which offers a more fast-paced and wild arcade-style racing experience.

### Can I play against AI opponents?

Yes, you can race against additional Robot-opponents in Dash Race. These AI opponents have adjustable driving skills, allowing you to customize the difficulty of your races.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 3.8.3 — 2014-10-09

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

A few more improvements for better iOS 8 compatibility

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