# Car Wars

Car Wars is a board game for 2–8 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–8 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1981
- **Categories:** Sports, Racing, Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Impulse Movement, Simulation, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Grid Movement, Movement Points, Role Playing, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Modular Board, Slide / Push, Square Grid
- **Ludoya rating:** 7 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 4 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 1

**Designers:** Chad Irby, Steve Jackson (I)

**Artists:** Denis Loubet, George "Speed" Webber, John Dismukes, David R. Deitrick

**Publishers:** Steve Jackson Games

## Expansions

- [Truck Stop, A Car Wars Supplement](https://www.ludoya.com/games/truck-stop-a-car-wars-supplement)
- [Crash City](https://www.ludoya.com/games/crash-city)
- [Dueltrack: A Car Wars Deluxe Supplement](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dueltrack-a-car-wars-deluxe-supplement)
- [Boat Wars](https://www.ludoya.com/games/boat-wars)
- [Car Wars: Arenas](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-arenas)
- [Uncle Albert's Auto Stop & Gunnery Shop 2035 Catalog](https://www.ludoya.com/games/uncle-alberts-auto-stop-and-gunnery-shop-2035-catalog)
- [The AADA Vehicle Guide](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-aada-vehicle-guide)
- [Car Wars Expansion Set #3, East Midville](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-expansion-set-3-east-midville)
- [Car Wars Expansion Set #1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-expansion-set-1)
- [Car Wars Expansion Set #4, Armadillo Autoduel Arena](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-expansion-set-4-armadillo-autoduel-arena)
- [Car Wars Expansion Set #5, Double Arena](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-expansion-set-5-double-arena)
- [Car Wars Expansion Set #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-expansion-set-2)
- [Car Wars Tanks](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-tanks)
- [Car Wars Expansion Set #7, Off-Road Duelling](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-expansion-set-7-off-road-duelling)
- [Convoy: A Programmed Car Wars Adventure](https://www.ludoya.com/games/convoy-a-programmed-car-wars-adventure)
- [Car Wars Arena Book](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-arena-book)
- [Car Wars Expansion Set #6, The AADA Vehicle Guide Counters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-expansion-set-6-the-aada-vehicle-guide-counters)
- [Car Wars Expansion Set #8, Chopper Challenge](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-expansion-set-8-chopper-challenge)
- [Midville: a Car Wars adventure pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/midville-a-car-wars-adventure-pack)
- [Aeroduel](https://www.ludoya.com/games/aeroduel)
- [Autoduel Quarterly](https://www.ludoya.com/games/autoduel-quarterly)
- [Car Wars Supplements: The AADA Road Atlas and Survival Guides](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-supplements-the-aada-road-atlas-and-survival-guides)
- [Car Wars Expansion Set #9, Muskogee Fairground & Family Emporium](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-expansion-set-9-muskogee-fairground-and-family-emporium)
- [Uncle Albert's Auto Stop & Gunnery Shop 2036 Catalog](https://www.ludoya.com/games/uncle-alberts-auto-stop-and-gunnery-shop-2036-catalog)
- [Car Wars Supplement, The AADA Vehicle Guide: Volume 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-supplement-the-aada-vehicle-guide-volume-2)
- [Autoduel Champions](https://www.ludoya.com/games/autoduel-champions)
- [Uncle Albert's Auto Stop & Gunnery Shop Catalog From Hell](https://www.ludoya.com/games/uncle-alberts-auto-stop-and-gunnery-shop-catalog-from-hell)
- [Combat Showcase](https://www.ludoya.com/games/combat-showcase)
- [The AADA Duel Circuit: L'Outrance – A Car Wars Supplement](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-aada-duel-circuit-loutrance-a-car-wars-supplement)
- [Car Wars Expansion Set, The AADA Vehicle Guide 2 Counters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-expansion-set-the-aada-vehicle-guide-2-counters)
- [Car Wars Supplement, The AADA Vehicle Guide: Volume 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-supplement-the-aada-vehicle-guide-volume-3)
- [Uncle Albert's Auto Stop & Gunnery Shop 2038 Catalog](https://www.ludoya.com/games/uncle-alberts-auto-stop-and-gunnery-shop-2038-catalog)
- [Car Wars Reference Screen](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-reference-screen)
- [Uncle Albert's Auto Stop & Gunnery Shop 2039 Catalog](https://www.ludoya.com/games/uncle-alberts-auto-stop-and-gunnery-shop-2039-catalog)
- [Car Wars Supplement, City Blocks](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-supplement-city-blocks)
- [Car Wars Deluxe Road Sections Set 1: Starter Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-deluxe-road-sections-set-1-starter-set)
- [Car Wars Arenas 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-arenas-2)
- [Car Wars Supplement, Military Vehicle Guide](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-supplement-military-vehicle-guide)
- [Muskogee Mayhem, a Car Wars adventure pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/muskogee-mayhem-a-car-wars-adventure-pack)
- [Car Wars Supplement, City Blocks 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-supplement-city-blocks-3)
- [Car Wars Deluxe Road Sections Set 2: Intersections](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-deluxe-road-sections-set-2-intersections)
- [Car Wars Supplement, City Blocks 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-supplement-city-blocks-2)
- [Car Wars Deluxe Road Sections Set 3: Straights](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-deluxe-road-sections-set-3-straights)
- [Car Wars Expansion Set #10](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-expansion-set-10)
- [Car Wars Supplement, City Blocks 4: 3-D Arena](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-supplement-city-blocks-4-3-d-arena)
- [Car Wars Arena Book 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-arena-book-1)
- [TurboFire](https://www.ludoya.com/games/turbofire)
- [Car Wars Supplement, Division 5 Vehicle Guide](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-supplement-division-5-vehicle-guide)
- [Autoduel America](https://www.ludoya.com/games/autoduel-america)
- [Mean Streets, Battle and Intrigue in the Ruins of Houston](https://www.ludoya.com/games/mean-streets-battle-and-intrigue-in-the-ruins-of-houston)
- [Hell on Wheels](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hell-on-wheels)
- [Uncle Albert's Auto Stop & Gunnery Shop 2038 Calendar](https://www.ludoya.com/games/uncle-alberts-auto-stop-and-gunnery-shop-2038-calendar)
- [Ultraforce](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ultraforce)
- [Street Fighter](https://www.ludoya.com/games/street-fighter)
- [The Gauntlet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-gauntlet-3)
- [The Road](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-road)
- [Car Wars Expansion Set #9 Upgrade](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-expansion-set-9-upgrade)
- [Car Wars: Road Sections (道路セクション)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars-road-sections)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/car-wars)
- [Car Wars in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/car-wars)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2795)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._