showcase backdrop
Dustrunner logo
Dustrunner logo
Not enough Mint Tin in stock.

Dustrunner

A mad dash across a desert wasteland, while being chased down by raiders!

Requirements

<30
1
12+

Description

Life is grim on the edge of humanity. The once lush earth is now scorched by the relentless wars and endless greed of mankind. Your tribe is one of the last holdouts attempting to restore hope in a hopeless world. You have retrieved critical plans from a local barbaric faction of raiders and must make a mad dash across the dusty landscape to alert your base before it is too late. It is time for a dustrun!

1FzP5fs.png

Description

Dustrunner is a solo-only game that will have you attempting to race across a post-nuclear wasteland in your all-terrain cyberpunk vehicle, while fending off persistant raiders, Orwellian spybots, and earth-shaking dust worms. As the player, you will be presented with choice after choice that will set the course of the game. You will feel responsible for both your losses and your victories. Are you ready to make a dustrun?

What Makes Dustrunner Special?

(1) In Dustrunner you will get to construct your vehicle before each run from 8 different combinations, and then modify them with equipment, making each run feel fresh.

(2) Your goal is to race across the board and reach the end before you are caught by the horde of raiders. This creates a whole new layer of tension.

(3) Dustrunner uses a completely new way of handling outcomes with a deck of resolution cards. No more being shackled to the results of a die roll.

Build your Vehicle

You will begin the game by constructing a vehicle for your dustrun by combining cards to create the perfect mix. You will then equip your vehicle with modifications to produce the perfect dustrunner.

2LikdYq.gif

Gameplay

In Dustrunner you will be using the core mechanic of drawing two cards face-down and picking one to reveal. You may decide to resolve the first card and discard the second without looking at it, or you may pass on the first, but must then resolve the second. This mechanic is great at creating tension and choice. Enemy cards drawn as the 2nd card have more health, making passing on a raider as a first card all the bit more scary.

VdrKhbu.gif

Winning the Game

There is only one way to win Dustrunner, and that is to reach your base before either the raiders catch you, or you lose all your health. Dustrunner is not a beat your own score game. You either reach the base and win, or you lose. However, there is a scoring system in place for folks who do like to see how well they did.

zpCyotM.gif

Tutorials & Playthroughs




Reviews




Components

Component Quantity Photo
Mint Tin 1 Mint Tin component icon
Mint Tin Deck 1 deck of 5 cards Mint Tin Deck component icon
Mint Tin Deck 1 deck of 1 cards Mint Tin Deck component icon
Mint Tin Deck 1 deck of 1 cards Mint Tin Deck component icon
Mint Tin Deck 1 deck of 1 cards Mint Tin Deck component icon
Mint Tin Deck 1 deck of 1 cards Mint Tin Deck component icon
Mint Tin Deck 1 deck of 1 cards Mint Tin Deck component icon
Mint Tin Deck 1 deck of 1 cards Mint Tin Deck component icon
Mint Tin Deck 1 deck of 1 cards Mint Tin Deck component icon
Mint Tin Deck 1 deck of 1 cards Mint Tin Deck component icon

Vitals

Average Rating 69 reviews
Publish Date April 11, 2023
Edition First
Department Games
Tags post-Apocalyptic mad max micro game solo game resource management 80s Race Game Cyberpunk
More Info Dustrunner web site

Why buy this?

  • Designed exclusively for solo play!
  • Amazing retro CGA graphics colors!
  • Huge gameplay in a small tin!

Related Games

Notes

  • This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.
  • This game does not come in a box.

Accolades

Related Game ThumbnailRelated Game ThumbnailRelated Game ThumbnailRelated Game ThumbnailRelated Game ThumbnailRelated Game ThumbnailRelated Game ThumbnailRelated Game ThumbnailRelated Game ThumbnailRelated Game ThumbnailRelated Game ThumbnailRelated Game ThumbnailRelated Game Thumbnail

See It In Action

  • action shot 1
  • action shot 2
  • action shot 3

Ratings and Reviews

Posted 2 months ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Posted 3 months ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

It's been 5 days since I got my copy of the game and what a ride it has been. Have played at home, the studio, a restaurant, the tin goes with me everywhere. Having won or lost, and I have died in sev...

Posted 3 months ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Posted 3 months ago
Own It High Replay Value Nice Artwork

Incredibly well done game. One of my absolute favorites and I play it often. Highly recommended

Posted 4 months ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

We have played and reviewed this game now, and its 100% approved. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCQtxh_PLt8

Posted 5 months ago
Own It Played It Fun Nice Artwork

This is a great game to take down from the shelf, set it up in a minute or two, and then play a couple of times. The component quality is very good, the artwork is fantastic, the theme is fun with a h...

Posted 8 months ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules

Excellent game, art, theme, understand-ability - with a ton of play in a small package. Expansion (Gnome Pack #1) really adds more depth (more expansions please!!) as-does the game mat. I highly recom...

Posted 8 months ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Amazing gameplay, lot of fun and action from start to end not easy to win, wastelands have lots of deadly surprises!!!

Posted 8 months ago
Own It Played It Fun High Replay Value Nice Artwork

I was hesitant about this game. The colors caught my eye but the theme made me cautious. After studying the game play I purchased and I am glad I did. The post cataclysm environment is secondary to...

Posted 9 months ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Well, I'm going to start out with a short disclaimer: I LOVE Jason Glover games. And Dustrunner is no exception! Utilizing Jason's two card mechanics-- with potential doom when pressing your luck-- t...

Posted 9 months ago
Own It Played It Fun High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

It is like playing a Mad Max moive.

Posted 9 months ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Posted 9 months ago
Own It Played It Fun High Replay Value Nice Artwork

Posted 9 months ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Posted 10 months ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

My only gripe with the game is that the 3D printed cars are rough and unpolished. Aside from that, absolutely beautiful design, fun to play, and very quick to start and finish. Definitely a must b...

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

It is a very compact face-paced solo survival game in a solid tin can. I enjoyed my first run, and already wanted to do a second run right after away, but that has to wait, for now. I would have rated...

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I backed the Tin Serie on new year sale (my first order). Best decision - I love it so much

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Having great fun with this game. Although there were issues with overseas delivery that were not the fault of Game Crafter, Game Crafter did resolve the order and I am very pleased with their customer...

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Priced Well High Replay Value Nice Artwork

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I don’t think anyone reads these…but… if you do- this is one of the best games I own. Get the mat. I play s almost daily in a 300+ board game library… and this is one of the best.

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun

Great fun compact solo race through the wastelands!

Posted a year ago

This game was a surprise hit for me. Compact and streamlined system. Good fun.

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I'm having a blast with this game. A lot of fun. Play it anywhere in less than 30 minutes. Great game.

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Loved my playthroughs of this! It feels like every decision matters and even if you win, there are scores for winning so it adds replayability.

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun High Replay Value Nice Artwork

Great little game. It's a tough but rewarding win.

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

If you like the other games by Grey Gnome, you'll like this too. Similar mechanics but enough new to keep it unique. Plus a very different theme

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Nice Artwork

I was unsure about this game but i keep coming back to it. Its quick and thematic. I love how i can push my luck. Ill be keeping an eye out for other games by this company!

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun High Replay Value Nice Artwork

The mechanics of the game are great. This plays over a lunch break beautifully and is always a fun time.

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Bought Dustrunner during the July sale. I read reviews and was excited to play. I think I played it at least seven times the first day. I play it once a week, if not more. I cannot say enough about th...

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Fantastic game, easily to set up, play, and transport. Goes just about everywhere with me. About to order Tin Helm and currently super stoked for the upcoming Tin Realm expansion with new cards for Du...

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Great rules, easy to pick up and understand. Plays well with excellent replay. Love the art and design. Clever use of cards to make everything fit in that tiny tin!

Posted a year ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I'm more likely to play Gate or Tin Helm, but if you enjoyed Tim helm or Desolate, you should enjoy Dustrunner. The art is great, the mechanic of the raiders chasing you as you try to make it back to...

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Incredibly impressed! Very balanced gameplay, mechanics are top notch. Just the right amount of customization and gameplay options without too much crunch. Rules are easy enough to remember and refere...

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

What a cool game. You've definitely grown as a designer. This is awesome.

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Great game - rules, components, theme, etc. - it really makes you feel the tension of being chased!

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Great portable fun and a tense race game

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Really easy to setup and play the game. I wish the game came with more map cards or had a bit more variability in setup in some way with the map to make the decision on choosing a route mean more. As ...

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

DustRunner drew me in with the amazing cyper-apocolypti-punk aesthetic, and the gameplay seemed easy to grok while also being challenging. Getting it to the table was fairly easy, and there are tutori...

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Love the 80s Mad Max vibe and artwork. Ability to sacrifice VP to redraw means you rarely feel like you lose a game due to randomness. The pursuit mechanic makes the game feel exciting and tight.

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I bought it during the crowd sale. Dustrunner hit the table at least twice a week. It's fun, you can customize your vehicle as your mood dictates. I love the fact that we are under constant pressure f...

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

love the art and the mechanics are fun. i've lost more than i've won, but i keep trying to win AND have a high score, which keeps eluding me. easy to play several games in a row--keeps me engaged for ...

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It

Great lil game, we've tested it with my niece, even though she is not really into postap - yet -, she really liked it...and needless to say i have a "planet erf" tattoo. Gonna purchase more from ...

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

You can't get any better than a Jason Glover game!

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Another fantastic small solo game by grey gnome. Very fun, very replayable and the artwork is outstanding. Great addition to my collection

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Awesome game! Super thoughtful design and multi use of every card!

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Another great design by Jason Glover. Easy to learn. Easy to remember even after not playing it in a while. Easy to adjust difficulty. Good fun.

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Fantastic and portable! 10/10

Posted 2 years ago
Own It

This game is another great design by Jason!

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Another great game from Grey Gnome games. I like the variability and the ease f resetting if things don’t go as well as planned. This game provides a good flow once you have learned e rules and just t...

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

The game is super fun and highly replayable. There are quite a bit of options and decisions that you can make during the game and could result in loss or victory. The game mechanics are beautifully ...

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I bought this as a Kickstarter Backer. Wonderful game with a lot of playability. This game is begging for an expansion. Already I have designed my own set of terrain cards with new encounters and vehi...

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun

The rules about the first/second card thing were a little tricky, and the game is pretty tough. Great overall for a solo experience.

Posted 2 years ago

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Just got the DustRunner game today, damn fun game! Easy to understand rules, fun game play, the replay value is great, the first game, I won but I took the safe route, with the well stocked car, so a...

Posted 2 years ago

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Bought Dustrunner on the crowd sale and have played it a few times with different vehicles and modifications. All of the starts I tried were viable and I had a lot of fun with the new resolution deck ...

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Just received my copy and finished my first playthrough (I lost - ran out of health after a particularly brutal battle with the raiders). I was immediately drawn to the visual style of this game, and ...

Please Sign In to leave a review
Community Chat