Grand Prix Mode
A five-round tournament to see who’s the best! Aim for 1st place in every lap!
Before starting, select a difficulty level from the Grand Prix Menu. Then head to “Cup Select”, and choose the tournament you want to enter. Only “Ring Cup” is available right away; qualify in each cup to unlock the next!
The Road To Mastery!
“Relaxed” difficulty is slower and more forgiving. “Intense” is faster, and it’ll push you harder as you get better.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or understimulated, try another difficulty; the best way to learn is a balance of high and low pressure.
Don’t be afraid to replay previous cups, or practice tough circuits in “Match Race”. Mastering the Ring Racer is one thing—mastering the tracks is another!
Position
Set yourself up for success during the pre-race countdown. During Position, a barrier will appear over the finish line. Players that make contact with it will be Faulted until the race starts.
Pass the line AFTER the countdown ends, but BEFORE everyone else, and you’ll receive the “First Blood” boost; use it to get a head start or take shortcuts early!
Position lasts longer when there are more players in the race. Use the lamps at the top of the screen to find the perfect timing.
Ranking
You’ll be ranked at the end of every race based on your overall performance. Every lap counts!
- Your Lap Bonus increases each time you cross the finish line. If you’re further forward, you’ll net more points!
- Bottom half: 0
- Top half: +1
- 1st: +2
- You get one point of Ring Bonus for each Ring you’re holding when the race finishes.
- Every 20 Rings you smuggle past the finish will net you an extra life.
- And, of course, your final position counts towards your overall Grade.
Bonus Round
In Bonus Rounds, you’ve got a limited time to smash every Prison Egg in the arena. Collect Blue Spheres to speed up your Ring Racer, and use Gachaboms and the Insta-Whip to bust your TARGETs!
Breaking every Prison Egg in a Bonus Round awards an extra life. They also affect your overall grade.
Rival Racer
After the first round, you’ll see the Rival tag on a certain competitor. They’re the closest to winning the tournament, so they’ll be driving their best to beat you. Take out your Rival to get an edge on the competition!
Every character has different Rivals. Try Grand Prix with a variety of characters, and maybe you’ll see some new faces on the track…?
Final Results
At the end of the Grand Prix, all of your achievements will be tallied up into a final overall rank.
- Placement Bonus (150pts): Your final standing after the 5th Round.
- Score Bonus (100pts): Your final score from placement results after the 5th Round.
- Lap Bonus (100pts): Every lap completed in good or great standing.
- Prison Bonus (100pts): Every Prison broken during the Bonus Round.
- Ring Bonus (50pts): Total Rings carried after the end of each race.
- Continue Bonus (base 50pts): Stay alive for bonus points!
Score 175 points for Rank D, 250 points for Rank C, 350 points for Rank B, and 425 points for the coveted Rank A!