动力艇模拟使用三面骰子的2至6名玩家的动力艇赛车运动，并创建一个创新的滚动机械师来模拟水上的运动。玩家的目标是通过一系列三场比赛得分最高使用双面模块化板可以提供更容易或更困难的挑战，但也必须避免对船只造成太大的损害。“一旦设置了浮标来显示船只必须通过的点在比赛期间玩家保持骰子从前一个回合，如果需要，可以从这些加成或减去一个死亡，以加速或减慢目前的转弯。上一回合中使用的任何或所有骰子可能保留在当前值或重新滚动。一旦滚动完成，玩家选择一个行进方向，直线或左右一个六边形（60度），如果完整的距离不能行驶，船会造成损坏。太多的伤害会吸引你的动力艇，并惩罚你下一场比赛。浮标改变每个连续种族的位置，在三场比赛之后，玩家加分，以确定获胜者。规则中包含两名玩家的得分变体。
Powerboats simulates the sport of powerboat racing for 2 to 6 players using three-sided dice and an innovative rolling mechanic to simulate movement on the water. Players aim to score the most points over a series of three races using a double-sided modular board for easier or more difficult challenges, but they must also avoid damaging their boats too much. Once the board is set up buoys are placed to show the points the boats must pass during the race. A player keeps the dice from their previous turn and may, if desired, add or subtract a die from these to accelerate or slow on their current turn. Any or all dice used in the previous turn may be left at their current values or rerolled. Once the roll is complete the player chooses a direction of travel, either straight or one hex side (60 degrees) to the left or right, and if the complete distance cannot be travelled the boat incurs damage. Too much damage will sink your powerboat and penalise you for the next race. The buoys change positions for each successive race and, after three races, players add up their points to determine the winner. A scoring variant for two players is included in the rules.
