There’s no prize for crossing the finish line in a pristine car… and that’s exactly how we like it.
Welcome to a high-octane celebration of Heat: Pedal to the Metal — a board game that throws you into the driver’s seat of a roaring 1960s Grand Prix machine. This isn’t just about staying on the track. It’s about pushing your luck, managing your engine’s heat, and taking just enough risk to drift through the apex with tires screaming and the finish line in sight.
But this time, we’ve taken it even further.
🎧 A Soundtrack That Smells of Fuel and Feels Like Victory
We imagined what it might sound like to race in an era of leather helmets, rattling gearboxes, and handmade machines. Each AI-generated track carries the heartbeat of the engine — a recurring rhythmic pulse that fuels the whole soundtrack. From the anticipation of Pole Position to the chaotic Spinout Spiral and the heroic Final Lap, every piece was crafted to evoke motion, sweat, and tension.
The music style blends retro elements like vintage synths, jazzy rhythms, and analog textures with modern cinematic production. It’s 60s motor racing remixed through a 21st-century lens.
📻 Highlights include:
- “Straightaway Fury” – A blistering mix of distorted guitars and synth engines
- “Slipstream Dance” – Groovy, jazz-infused rhythm for drafting masters
- “Overheat” – Gritty, industrial ambiance of an engine on the brink
🎨 Art That Looks Old — But Renders Like New
To visually match the music and game, we created a series of stunning images inspired by mid-century motorsport posters — but reimagined in modern 3D engines like Blender or Unreal. Think vintage race cars, dramatic lighting, realistic shadows, and golden-hour glory.
From grid-side drama to mountain corners, spinning tires to glowing dashboards, every scene balances the charm of the 50s–60s with sharp, cinematic visuals. Nostalgia rendered in razor-sharp detail.
🎲 About the Game
Published by Days of Wonder and designed by Asger Harding Granerud and Daniel Skjold Pedersen, Heat: Pedal to the Metal is a fast-paced hand management game where you shift gears, manage stress and heat, and time your movements to perfection. It’s simple to pick up but reveals its depth over every twist and turn. Whether you play a one-lap sprint or a full Championship season with upgrades, weather, and sponsors — it’s pure racing fun.
🔧 Why We Did This
This project is an artistic tribute — to the game, to the era, and to the raw emotion of racing. AI made it possible to blend music, illustration, and storytelling into a single immersive ride. It’s not just a soundtrack — it’s a complete audiovisual experience built around a board game that already feels like a film waiting to happen.
📺 Watch the full soundtrack and visual showcase on YouTube
🎨 Enjoy vintage cars like never before — with ultra-modern style
🎮 Play Heat — and live every turn like it’s the last
Pedal down. Engine hot. Eyes on the prize.
This is Heat: Pedal to the Metal.