Kart Dash

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Kart Dash is a colourful arcade kart racer with a classic behind-the-kart 3D road view. Line up against five rivals, hit glowing boost pads and grab item boxes to get a Slick to drop behind you, a Shield to block trouble or a Boost to shoot ahead. Each cup has three races of three laps on its own themed roads, from sunny hills to sand dunes, frosty passes and a volcano valley. Score points in every race and finish on top of the cup standings.

How to play

  1. Pick a cup on the title screen: Sunny, Dune, Frost or Volcano.
  2. Your kart accelerates by itself: steer to stay on the road.
  3. Drive over blue boost pads for a burst of speed.
  4. Hit item boxes and use your item: Slick, Shield or Boost.
  5. Finish three laps in each race to score points.
  6. Win the cup with the most points after three races.

Controls

Computer
Left and Right arrows or A and D to steer, Space, X or Enter to use your item, Down arrow or S to brake. Esc or P pauses.
Phone and tablet
Tap the arrow buttons at the bottom left to steer and the Item button at the bottom right to use your item.

Tips

  • Stay off the grass: it slows your kart down a lot.
  • Save a Shield for when a rival is right behind you with a Slick.
  • Use Boost on long straights, not right before a sharp curve.

Questions

How are cup points awarded?
Each race gives 10, 7, 5, 3, 2 and 1 points from first to sixth place. The kart with the most points after three races wins the cup.
What does the Slick item do?
It drops a slippery puddle behind you. Any kart that drives over it spins out and slows down, unless it has a Shield.