Name: Anki - Overdrive starter kit
Brand: Anki
SKU: 5656124
Rating: 4.5 (371 reviews)

General
- Product Name: Overdrive starter kit
- Brand: Anki
- Recommended Minimum Age: 8 years
- Model Number: 000-00031
- Color Category: Multi
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts: 1 Year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor: 1 Year
Other
- Vehicle Type: Car
- UPC: 810559020400

Experience racing excitement with the Anki OVERDRIVE Starter Kit. It includes two robotic Supercars powered by A.I. and 10 track pieces that allow you to create up to eight track options for hours of fun. The Anki OVERDRIVE Starter Kit app includes five game modes, including: Race, Battle, Battle Race, King of the Hill and Time Trial that test your racing and battle skills.

Unrivaled Supercar tech: These are not just cars - they are robots programmed for battle and controlled with your mobile device.
Cutting-edge features: Each Supercar is loaded with cutting-edge features, including an optical sensor, dedicated CPU, and two high performance motors for precision maneuvering with one-millimeter accuracy.
Intelligent gameplay: Challenge friends or fight AI opponents that learn and adapt to your tactics to better hunt you down. You can customize Supercars with weapons and build-outs, and compete in a variety of modes.
Simple setup & play: Connect the durable magnetic track pieces in seconds to build one of eight unique battle tracks. The Anki OVERDRIVE mobile app automatically connects your Supercars and teaches you the game.
Endless expansion: With continuous software updates and accessory add-ons, the gameplay always stays fresh. You can customize weapons, add expansion cars and Supertrucks, and build jumps and curves into your track for a whole new challenge.

Whats Included

Anki robotic Supercars (2 pcs)
Curved track piece (6 pcs)
Straight track piece (4 pcs)
Riser piece (2 pcs)
Four-car charging system
Tire cleaner

Q: What is it

A: This listing is for two cars, track, risers, and steering wheels.

Q: What type of devices are compatable? Can an older iphone be used? What generation specifically can operate this?

A: I have it downloaded on my sons old iphone 4s. And on my iphone 6s plus and they work fine.

Q: Can this be used with a kindle fire?

A: This product can be used on IOS and Android systems. The kindle fire is an android system so it should work.

Q: Are the included track pieces the same length as the track pieces you can buy extra???

A: Yes, additional track pieces are designed to go with the starter kit. Also, the regular starter pack and Fast & furious edition go well together.

Q: What age is recommended

A: I have 7-11 year olds and they love it.. I have also enjoyed racing with it...I would suggest it for kids of all ages.

Q: Can this be controlled with an IPOD TOUCH?

A: Yup, you just need to download the app and connect via bluetooth.

Q: How many cars the set comes with?

A: 2 cars

Q: Can a older laptop control it? (without touch screen)

A: No

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the product's ease of use, track design, and overall fun experience. The cars are also well-received, and users appreciate the game's playability and straightforward setup. However, some customers find the price to be a bit high, and there are concerns about battery life, performance, compatibility, and the app.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
old school meets new tech
Coming from the days of slot cars (back in the day) I wanted to find something similar for my kids. Well after watching some videos and examining Anki - Overdrive I came to the conclusion that this is the real deal. The integration of slot-less computer based race cars is a great new approach to rejuvenate this fun past time. Today racing has been brought into the future with AI and functionality based controlled on mobile devices. The competition can be based on single player to multiplayer car racing. Where back in the day it was slots and speed to race Anki up'd the strategy of speed, weapons (if you choose), and slot-less lane changing to compete. My 4 kids love the racing and love the cloud based tracking of their performance. We purchased the starter kit from Best Buy which has plenty of track to start with and 2 cars. We all went through the intro (training) which was another nice feature that Anki thought through to bring a beginner up-to-speed.
Posted 8 years ago by xspoon
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
One of the first class of products to really take advantage of combining an app with the physical environment. My son and I race all the time. The flexibility of coming up with new track designs is endless fun. The thing that also really keeps it fresh is battle mode. No need to keep going in the same direction.
Posted 8 years ago by Buddy703
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing product
I got this for my son for Christmas and it's a blast to play with. The cars are very responsive and they put alot of thought into developing this race system. It's kinda expensive but as long as the cars are durable I can see my son and I playing this for years to come. The controllers are your phone or tablet so be prepared for that.
Posted 8 years ago by JonM