
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,843
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Car Wars
- 2–8 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 1981

Rules assistance for Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Vehicle Guide
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Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Vehicle Guide is an expansion for Car Wars (Sixth Edition) released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Race, and Dice Rolling.
In this 70 page book are suggested vehicle builds for the 32 miniatures released in the Car Wars Sixth Edition four player core game and four miniature set expansions. There are 32 builds for smaller games, and 32 more for larger games, making a total of 64 unique designs that utilize game cards from the sets listed below: Core Set Miniatures Set 1 Miniatures Set 2 Miniatures Set 3 Miniatures Set 4 Armory Pack Linked Weapons Pack Crew Pack Dropped Weapons Pack Uncle Al's Upgrade Pack Also included are two scenarios that provide custom arena setups and unique, scenario-specific rules to add even more variety, strategy, and chaos to your duels.
Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Vehicle Guide supports 2–4 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.
The listed playing time for Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Vehicle Guide is 60–180 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): Vehicle Guide for ages 10 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): Vehicle Guide belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Race, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Car Wars (Sixth Edition): Vehicle Guide 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.