A group of friends in a video game, Trail Makers, competed to build the best tank within a 30-minute time limit. The challenge required the tank to have a spinning turret, which proved to be the most difficult aspect for the players. Each player showcased their tank, with varying degrees of success in terms of steering and design. A battle ensued, with some players having an advantage due to their tank's design and features. In the end, Crainer emerged as the winner of the battle, but the players agreed to let the comments decide which tank was the best.
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1. The challenge is to build a tank in 30 minutes that is equally as good as a certain tank.
2. The tank must have a spinning turret to be eligible.
3. The builder has not built a tank before in Trail Makers.
4. Tanks are typically strong, rugged, and have many wheels or a special rubber band around the wheels.
5. The builder decides to use multiple seats in their tank.
6. The builder struggles with steering and comes up with a plan to hide spiked wheels underneath the tank.
7. The builder uses fake wheels on the outside and real wheels on the inside to create the illusion of a tank.
8. The tank has a turning turret and can shoot.
9. The builder's tank has 16,000 wheels.
10. The tank can do wheelies and has a lot of weight in the back.
11. One of the participants, Josh, has a tank that can turn and has a moving turret.
12. Josh's tank can do 360s and has a small wheel at the front for looks.
13. The participants have a battle with their tanks.
14. One participant, Jelly, has a small tank that can hide from enemies.
15. The participants discuss the rules of the battle and decide to have a rematch.
16. The rematch is done with a proper match format and the comments decide who has the best tank.
17. Crainer wins the battle but it's unclear if he has the best tank.
18. The participants reflect on their tanks and the challenges they faced.