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New Thunder Road Game Is Leaner, Meaner (and Cheaper)
Thunder Road: Ignition is a standalone game that can be used with Vendetta and existing expansions.
Sunrise, FL – February 12, 2026. Today, Restoration Games announced Thunder Road: Ignition, a new game in the post-apocalyptic world of Thunder Road. Ignition is a standalone game that uses the core game system from Vendetta with tweaks to provide a familiar yet new, streamlined play experience. The company is looking to bring the game to an even wider audience given its commercial and critical acclaim since its release.
The game will retail for $35 and comes in a smaller box, using half-sized boards (with curved roads). Restoration Games will be partnering with other publishers to bring the game to a global audience in a wide range of languages. Other new features include: four new car crews in four new colors, new commands, and new terrain and damage types.
“We have been blown away by the reception of Thunder Road,” said Justin D. Jacobson, owner of Restoration Games. “But we knew there were plenty of folks outside our regular fan base who might not give it a look. We wanted to do a new version that captures all of the wild action with a little quicker play time, a little smaller price tag, and a few less rules to learn. Sort of like strapping a heat-seeking missile onto a too-small car. With Ignition, the team did just that.”
Ignition will premiere at Gen Con in July of this year, with a wider commercial release following. Special promo curved road boards will be available at Gen Con and for customers who order directly from the Restoration Games website.
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About Restoration Games
Restoration Games is owned and operated by attorney Justin D. Jacobson. Design is overseen by their Chief Restoration Officer, the award-winning designer, Rob Daviau. Together, they identify old games that just need a little love and spit and polish to be restored to their former glory and beyond. The company has released hit games such as Unmatched, Return to Dark Tower, and Thunder Road: Vendetta.
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