Car Wars (fifth edition)

Published 2002

The 5th Edition release of Car Wars. The combat rules have been simplified for faster play, and the scale has been increased to 1/60th making a lot of the calculations and movements easier. Part of the Car Wars Series, 5th Edition is not a single book, but rather a collection of comic-book sized books. Any of the Division sets (see below) is enough to get started. As of early 2009 there are still not official construction rules for 5th Edition, rather each book in the series has a number or pre-designed cars. However, in the online Car Wars forums at Steve Jackson Games' website, there are un-official but reliable vehicle construction rules posted and available for those who wish "make their own" autoduel cars.

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Modular Board Role Playing Simultaneous Action Selection

Categories

Dice Racing Transportation

Designers

Chad Irby Steve Jackson (I)

Publishers

Steve Jackson Games
Car Wars (fifth edition)

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
1 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.45/5
Year
2002
BGG Rating
6.12
BGG Rank
#13044
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Car Wars (fifth edition) is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Car Wars (fifth edition) takes about 60 minutes.
Car Wars (fifth edition) has a complexity rating of 2.45/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Car Wars (fifth edition) is 12+.
Car Wars (fifth edition) has a rating of 6.12/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 226 ratings. It is ranked #13044 overall.
Car Wars (fifth edition) was designed by Chad Irby, Steve Jackson (I). It was published in 2002.