Garage Winter Challenge
Six cold Saturdays, one drafty garage and a tight budget. How warm can you keep it?
Six Saturdays. One drafty garage.
A new town every day. You have $900 and a bare garage. Buy a heater, fix the leaks, pick when to turn it on, and finish the job before the money runs out.
- Every result comes from the same model as our calculators
- Concrete warms slowly, so timing matters
- Everyone gets the same winter today
How to play
Each round is one Saturday job with a temperature to hit. Buy a heater and upgrades, choose how early to turn the heat on, and watch the day play out. Finish on time to get paid. Run out of heat and the job fails.
Everything you learn works on a real garage. Try the same ideas in the garage warm-up simulator, or size a heater with the garage heater calculator.
Questions people ask
How do I win the Garage Winter Challenge?
Finish each Saturday job at the right temperature and keep money in the bank. Cheap fixes early make every later week easier, and big jobs reward starting the heater long before you begin.
Is the game based on real physics?
Yes. Heat loss, warm-up time and the slow concrete floor come from the same model as our calculators. Prices, jobs and events are made up for the game.
Does everyone get the same game?
Yes. Each day has one town, one forecast and one set of jobs, so you can compare scores with friends.
Why did the ventless heater fail my paint job?
Paint solvents and open flames do not mix. Ventless heaters also add water and combustion gases to the garage. In real life, read the safety rules first and use a CO alarm.