Wasteland Express Delivery Service
Wasteland Express Delivery Service is a board game for 2 to 5 players published by Pandasaurus Games in 2017. Designed by Jon Gilmour, Matt Riddle, and Ben Pinchback, the players in the game are couriers in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, racing to complete deliveries across a scorched landscape faster than their opponents.[1] Players obtain cargo, such as guns, food and water, through purchase or by taking them from raider trucks which periodically attack the players.[2] Players fulfill private contracts to obtain money and new upgrades to their truck's abilities, while the first player to complete three publicly available contracts, which range from digging up treasure to hauling a nuclear warhead across the country, wins the game.[3]
| Designer(s) | Jonathan Gilmour, Ben Pinchback, Matt Riddle |
|---|---|
| Illustrator(s) | Riccardo Burchielli, Josh Cappel, Scott Hartman, Jason D. Kingsley |
| Publisher(s) | Pandasaurus Games (2017) |
| Players | 2-5 |
| Playing time | 90-120 minutes |
| Random chance | Moderate |
| Age range | 14+ |
| Skill(s) required | Strategy, tactics, logic |
Gameplay
Players compete to deliver guns and other goods from one place to another across the post-apocalyptic landscape, completing deliveries, upgrading their trucks,[4] and recruiting allies,[5] while dealing with random events which happen each turn. Players can also battle raiders, make trades at outposts, and complete missions on behalf of different factions in the game.[6]
Players have the choice of one of five available drivers to play, each of which has its own unique backstory, starting abilities, and rig.[7] The game can be played in a campaign mode, which features story based scenarios.[8]
Each round, players can take actions until they deplete their five action markers. If the player moves, they can move more with each subsequent action, creating momentum as long as they keep moving.[9]
References
- Plunkett, Luke (August 21, 2017). "Wasteland Express Delivery Service: The Kotaku Review". Kotaku. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- McIllwain, Josh (August 24, 2017). "Wasteland Express Delivery Service is one wild ride of a board game". Polygon. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- Theel, Charlie (July 1, 2017). "Deliver post-apocalyptic packages with Wasteland Express Delivery Service". Ars Technica. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- Law, Keith (August 24, 2017). "Gen Con 2017: The Best Games and More". Paste Magazine. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- Kalajian, Rob (February 8, 2017). "May Brings Wasteland Express Delivery Service from Pandasaurus Games". Purple Pawn. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- Warren, Nate (November 4, 2017). "Board game obsessions: The "gotta learn these" pile". Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
- Warren, Nate (December 8, 2017). "Wasteland Express Delivery Service: Trucking for loot on the post-apocalyptic highway". Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- Darwin, Jack (August 29, 2017). "Inside The Box – Wasteland Express Delivery Service". Geek & Sundry. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- Law, Keith (January 23, 2018). "Prepare for the Apocalypse with the Great Board Game Wasteland Express Delivery Service". Paste Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2018.