The principles underlying the game are a combination of an innovative racing game and trading cards, the "Pacenotes". In the game, a dynamic Birdseye view of the Polo R WRC is automatically driven through the game. In the role of the co-pilot, you can influence the speed and handling of "your" Polo R WRC by the choice of specially selected trading cards. For instance, appropriate trading cards must be played at each of a series of "checkpoints" to enable the rally car to complete the course strategically and as quickly as possible and gain access to higher levels and the 13 rally nations.