Grinder Games Lab
Resource Rush
An independent 4X experiment, growing from a board-game idea that mixed Settlers-style resource building with Risk-style conflict.
From a board game to 4X
The idea for Resource Rush goes back a long way. It started as a board-game concept combining the resource and building mechanics of Settlers with the conflict of Risk. Over time, it grew into an independent 4X game.
The current prototype
The browser build lets you start a solo game against bots. Its spherical board brings resource fields, outposts and supply routes together on a single world. Turn instructions guide the initial placement of an outpost and an adjacent route.
This is a development prototype. Rules, presentation and balance are still taking shape, and the linked build may change. The screenshot shows the initial setup in the development build on October 7, 2026.
- Platform
- Web browser
- Controls
- Use the on-screen buttons and select points and edges on the board. Desktop browser recommended; mobile play has not been verified.
Development builds may change or be unavailable. Opening a build takes you to its host in a new tab. Build-specific privacy information is still under review.