
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,664
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Level 7 [Omega Protocol]
- 2–6 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Sonic Strike
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Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Sonic Strike is an expansion for Car Wars (Sixth Edition) released in 2024 for 1 player, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Will Schoonover, Samuel Mitschke, and Randy Scheunemann.
Sonic Strike is a single-player expansion for Car Wars Sixth Edition that comes with 40 ALL-NEW cards to add to your collection. Use sonic weapons to bring your opponents to a screeching halt. Say hello to six new Crew members and take advantage of their unique abilities. Need to grab a bite? The new Grilled Cheese Dispenser will help keep you going until the battle is won. Make the arena your own with Sonic Strike! This is an expansion for Car Wars Sixth Edition. It is not a stand-alone game.
Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Sonic Strike supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Sonic Strike is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Sonic Strike for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Sonic Strike belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Sonic Strike and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Sonic Strike are: Will Schoonover, Samuel Mitschke, and Randy Scheunemann. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Sonic Strike as an expansion for Car Wars (Sixth Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Car Wars (Sixth Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Car Wars (Sixth Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.