Powerup Ranking

9. Colfector - This is the only "bad" one imo. It's good in very niche situations and most of the time only gives like an extra 5 dollars with average money layout. 8. Dimitra's Stilletos - I think this is a good powerup in theory, but with how much race has evolved, it's only solid in the first like 2 rounds. At the moment, with so many newer people joining race, it isn't as good due to placement uncertainty, but as the hype dies down, it'll rise up the ranks. 7. Hubris - NOW. This one is a TOP 3 powerup for gamebots, if not #2/#1. But for most race players? It lands here. The goal for race is often to just not be last, so it honestly misses the mark. 6. Opportunities - Honestly got worse after the reroll cost deduction, but people will get it for the quick $25 boost. It has its niche, and honestly less money for a reroll can be crucial to get endgame powerups. 5. Headstart - This powerup is the BEST to counteract "nuke" partners in the early game for those who worry about a partner imbalance. An 18% boost to your score at the beginning? Hello, that's a steal! Obviously, it'll depend on the competition (it's much better for minigames with lower variance, like shapes/starfall/codebreaker), but it's the best early-game powerup. Once you get past F5 it loses its value, but depending on the minigame, it can still help alot! 4. Helicopter - Honestly, you need to have a money saving/moneymaking build to be able to make helicopter work, because otherwise, it's useless. It's a late game powerup BUT it comes in clutch. On its own, it's not amazing. But paired with #1, it's crazy good. And paired with a moneymaking build, it's gamebreaking. 3. Miracle - I think this is the most underrated powerup and the one that all of the gamebots should consider in their build. Miracle is busted asf if you get a luck comp. Score 1500 in lucky drop? Consider it a 2100 now. Get a 70,000 dollar deal? Now it's almost 100k. It's good to turn your bad luck around, but it's ALSO good to boost the fuck out of your score to potentially cover your partner's shortcomings. 2. Inspiration - If you have a strong partner, YOU NEED THIS POWERUP. Any type of boost to your score will help you guys spend less. This is a very balanced powerup that helps even out the playing field. 1. Reckless Joyride - Can you believe that it was a 30% price reduction beforehand? Even 15% is insanely strong because of how it can be paired. Helicopters become $55. If you have hubris/Dimitra's Stilletos, you can have a more relaxed budget because you have more money in the pocket, allowing you to spend more. It's just such a good combo powerup. I'll make a blog later for builds maybe ^^