Overview
How it plays
How does it play?
Car Wars is a game featuring freeways of the future in which the right of way goes to those with the biggest guns.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Impulse Movement
Alternate small movement impulses rather than completing an entire turn at once.
Race
Compete to reach a destination, threshold, or objective before opponents.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Read the full game description
Car Wars is a game featuring freeways of the future in which the right of way goes to those with the biggest guns. Players choose their vehicle — complete with weapons, armor, power plants, suspension, and even body style — then they take them out on the road, either to come home as "aces" or to crash and burn. If a driver survives, their abilities improve and they can earn money to buy bigger and better cars. Advanced rules let players design their own customized cars, trucks, and cycles.