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In the world of tabletop wargames, a new contender has emerged, offering a unique blend of creativity, chaos, and cinematic action - Gaslands. This game, designed for 2-8 players, invites you to step into a dystopian future where toy cars transform into heavily armed and customized death machines for thrilling battles reminiscent of Mad Max.
The game's core philosophy revolves around creative customization and destruction. Players are encouraged to kitbash, kitbuild, and add weapons, armor plating, turrets, and apocalyptic flair to their cars, using various materials such as resin accessories or 3D prints. With a scale of roughly 1:64, matching common toy cars, Gaslands is highly accessible and budget-friendly, making it an ideal choice for hobbyists.
When it comes to gameplay and style, Gaslands distinguishes itself from other car combat games by being highly open-ended and creative. There is no official line of miniatures; instead, players create their own vehicles from everyday toy cars and assorted bits, which becomes part of the hobby fun. The game emphasizes customization and individuality, allowing diverse vehicle builds with rockets, oil slicks, rams, and other effects rather than relying on fixed miniatures or predefined stats.
Gaslands is designed for fast, chaotic arena battles with an emphasis on mayhem and destruction over simulation or tactical complexity. Each individual game is intended to take less than an hour to play, with as little downtime for players as possible, ideally none. This focus on speed and action sets Gaslands apart from more traditional or fixed miniature vehicle combat games, which tend to have official model lines, less emphasis on kitbashing, and sometimes more tactical or simulation-based gameplay.
The game's post-apocalyptic dystopian setting, strong narrative theme, and emphasis on imaginative kitbashing create a distinct and immersive atmosphere. Laughter is a desired outcome during Gaslands games due to cinematic, unexpected, or absurd events. The game's inspirations can be found in its Ludography, Videography, and Filmography, with influences ranging from Rush 2049 and Mario Kart to Borderlands 2 and Crackdown.
In summary, Gaslands offers a uniquely accessible, creative, and thematic car combat experience, encouraging players to build personalized vehicles for exhilarating post-apocalyptic battles. This tabletop hobby wargame, designed to be a "gateway" game, appeals to newcomers and veterans alike, setting it apart from other games in the genre by fostering both hobby creativity and chaotic gameplay. Opportunities for playtesting Gaslands are available in the forums, and the success of the game is desired for Osprey, with players eager to share their experiences.
In this dystopian post-apocalyptic world of Gaslands, players delve into a lifestyle that intertwines home-and-garden projects, as they kitbash and kitbuild their toy cars into heavily armed, customized death machines. The game utilizes modern gadgets like resin accessories and 3D prints, merging technology into the heart of their home-and-garden workshop.
Embracing creativity and open-endedness, Gaslands' gameplay transcends traditional boundaries, with tech-savvy players modifying their vehicles with an array of weapons, armor plating, turrets, and apocalyptic flair to outplay their opponents in the battlefield of technology and imagination.
