In part 4 of our Beach Buggy Racing 2 Powerup guide, we explore Hazards. These are the devious little traps you can drop behind your car to befuddle opponents coming up behind you.
With Hazards, the trick is always to drop them strategically. Drop them in pinch points like doorways where you know other drivers won’t be able to avoid them, or hide them in puddles or around corners where they’re difficult to spot.
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If you drop this on the inside of a turn, players will have to either take the turn wide or get chicken in their face. When you can, leave it in the midst of other debris and Hazards, forcing cars behind you to choose their pain.
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Leave this anywhere you think some hapless racer will drive through it, locking up one of their powerup slots for a few seconds. If you time it right, you can leave this in place of a real Powerup bubble, grabbing it for yourself in the process. Opponents may not notice the Fake among the real Powerups until it’s too late.
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Dropping Junk all over the place turns even the tamest stretch of track into an obstacle course, especially with the dreaded flaming BBQ mixed in there, ready to blow up any car that crashes into it. If you weave back and forth across the track while dropping Junk, you’ll lose some time but it’ll create a maddening minefield for everyone behind you.
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If you drop this on the inside of a turn, players will have to either take the turn wide or get a random nasty effect. When you can, leave it in the midst of other debris and Hazards, forcing cars behind you to choose their pain.
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Turns are an obvious choice for dropping the Oil Slick, but since it reduces the victim’s traction to nothing, using it on a hill or staircase can slow them down drastically. If you weave back and forth across the track while dropping Oil, you’ll lose some time but it’ll create a slippery ride for everyone behind you.
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Jacks remain on the track until the race ends, which can be great if placed in a spot that’s tough to avoid. However, they also pop your own tires, so it pays to remember where you dropped them as you start the second lap. In addition to slowing the victim’s car, it reduces traction to nothing, so using it on a hill or staircase can slow them down even more.
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A good time to use this Powerup is in a cave or corridor with a low ceiling, or around tight turns with cliffs. Better yet, use it just before a cave or tunnel entrance, causing the unlucky racer to crash into the wall. If used in front of a Powerup bubble, it can make your opponent hop over the bubble, robbing them of a precious Powerup opportunity.
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This Powerup is a double-whammy: leave a large Hazard on the track until someone smashes into it, turning it into a giant cloud of chickens that are happy to splat onto an opponent’s windshield, obstructing their view. It’s best used on a narrow stretch of track, where the Coop and the swarm will both be tough to avoid.
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Leave this anywhere you think some hapless racer will drive through it, locking up both of their powerup slots for a few seconds. If you time it right, you can leave this in place of a real Powerup bubble, grabbing it for yourself in the process. Opponents may not notice the Fake among the real Powerups until it’s too late.
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The sting of the Angry Bees causes the victim to steer uncontrollably to the right and left. While that’s hardly harmless, it isn’t so bad on a straightaway. However, placing it on a turn, near a cliff, or in a field of debris gives the most grief. Drop it in midair after hitting a ramp, and it will create a nearly-unavoidable airborne obstacle.
