Car Wars Expansion Set #1
BGG rating
6.3

Expansion for Car Wars

Car Wars Expansion Set #1

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Rules assistance for Car Wars Expansion Set #1

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–8 players
  • 90 min
  • 10+
  • Complexity 2.6/5

Rules assistant for Car Wars Expansion Set #1

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Car Wars Expansion Set #1 is an expansion for Car Wars released in 1983 for 2–8 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by David Grenfell and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.

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About the game

An expansion for the original Pocket Box edition of Car Wars. The components included 24 extra road sections, 124 game counters (including oil slicks, smoke clouds, mines, spikes, chains, barricades, and grenades), eight suggested arena racetrack layouts, and a mini-scenario for racetrack combat. Part of the Car Wars Series. Expands: Car Wars

Editions

  • Car Wars Expansion Set #1enSteve Jackson Games2019
  • Car Wars Expansion Set #1enSteve Jackson Games2007
  • Car Wars Expansion Set #1enSteve Jackson Games1983

Mechanics

Publishers

  • Steve Jackson Games

Questions and answers

Car Wars Expansion Set #1 supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.