Reviews of Yacht Racing Game

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List of user reviews and ratings for Yacht Racing Game

Total ratings

4.05 (Rating count: 403)

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Review summary

Yacht Racing Game is a simple, accessible sailing game appreciated for teaching basic sailing tactics and providing a fun distraction. However, users frequently report steering control problems and frustrating race rules resulting in unfair disqualifications. Many suggest adding features like proper start sequences, more boats, and improved physics. While some find it engaging and realistic, others find it buggy or lacking polish. Overall, the game shows promise but requires improvements in controls, rule enforcement, and additional features to enhance player experience.

Pros

Simple and easy to use, providing a quick and entertaining distraction.
Teaches basic sailing rules and tactics, making it suitable for beginners.
Offers a bird's-eye view which helps in understanding the game better.
Has potential for fun and dynamic gameplay with the basics well implemented.
Appealing to sailing enthusiasts and reflects some realistic elements of sailing.

Cons

Steering controls are often reported as broken, unreliable, or difficult to manage, causing frustration and race losses.
Disqualification rules and race outcomes are sometimes seen as unfair or inconsistent, with a lack of clarity on penalties.
Lack of advanced features such as a proper start countdown, multiple boats in fleet, or more complex courses.
Bugs such as lag after disqualification or finishes, and inconsistent physics or speed issues.
Minimal graphics and controls, leading some users to find the game boring or incomplete.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.70

All time rating average: 4.05

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15% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2023-06-20	Ro*****	Steering is broken. I often find my boat tacking in random directions causing me to lose the race. Uninstalling due to frustration.
Steering is broken. I often find my boat tacking in random directions causing me to lose the race. Uninstalling due to frustration.
2022-01-08	Po*****	This game will not let you win even when you are clearly ahead!! It always says the other red or green boat beat you even when they are behind you.
This game will not let you win even when you are clearly ahead!! It always says the other red or green boat beat you even when they are behind you.
2021-09-16	Tr*****	It's a simple game, but a nice little game, simple to use and a good quick distraction. For a free game, it's pretty good. I would've liked to have an option of a range of difficulty, or even an option to buy a pro version.
It's a simple game, but a nice little game, simple to use and a good quick distraction. For a free game, it's pretty good. I would've liked to have an option of a range of difficulty, or even an option to buy a pro version.
2021-04-27	Ty*****	I love this app. Very simple, but instructive and fun. As a beginner, I appreciate being able to get a bird's-eye view of things. For others who have trouble with it, try it in landscape orientation rather than portrait. For the developer, please try to add a short pre-start sequence feature. Or if there's a way to have 2 human players via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, plus an AI player or two, that would be epic.
I love this app. Very simple, but instructive and fun. As a beginner, I appreciate being able to get a bird's-eye view of things. For others who have trouble with it, try it in landscape orientation rather than portrait. For the developer, please try to add a short pre-start sequence feature. Or if there's a way to have 2 human players via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, plus an AI player or two, that would be epic.
2021-03-19	Ma*****	Great game. Its a shame that the downwind and reaching controls don't work very well. I've lost countless races this way.
Great game. Its a shame that the downwind and reaching controls don't work very well. I've lost countless races this way.
2021-02-08	Wi*****	Great little game, although the steering goes a bit off sometimes, just like the real thing haha
Great little game, although the steering goes a bit off sometimes, just like the real thing haha
2021-01-11	Ye*****	I love it... That's the sport I like and do... It's call regatta in mauritius.. Need more.. More boat but I just love it...
I love it... That's the sport I like and do... It's call regatta in mauritius.. Need more.. More boat but I just love it...
2020-10-18	A *****	I almost never give 5 stars, but this game is phenomenal! Ideas that might add to the fun: gates, regattas where u race the same races as other people and c who has the best record, long distance races where strategy would play a bigger role, more accurate rules, more reliable steering. Proper (1 min.) start sequence. THANKS DEVELOPERS!
I almost never give 5 stars, but this game is phenomenal! Ideas that might add to the fun: gates, regattas where u race the same races as other people and c who has the best record, long distance races where strategy would play a bigger role, more accurate rules, more reliable steering. Proper (1 min.) start sequence. THANKS DEVELOPERS!
2020-09-29	Ri*****	Controls need changing, tap to start often results in me tacking immediately at the start line. Hold to change direction sometimes results in unexpected changes in direction resulting in race losses. Disqualification rules seem a little odd too, like if I'm in front and another boat crashes into the side of me, I get disqualified? What's up with that?
Controls need changing, tap to start often results in me tacking immediately at the start line. Hold to change direction sometimes results in unexpected changes in direction resulting in race losses. Disqualification rules seem a little odd too, like if I'm in front and another boat crashes into the side of me, I get disqualified? What's up with that?
2020-09-18	n4*****	fun but needs more. wishlist: a true start with countdown. better or improved steering
fun but needs more. wishlist: a true start with countdown. better or improved steering