Ever since that fateful day when George Armstrong Custer’s battalion of the Seventh Cavalry met its fate on the Little Bighorn River, men made careers by selling their stories claiming to be the sole survivor. By the 1950s the last of these men, as well as the Sioux and Cheyenne participants, were in their twilight years. They all vied for a chance to tell...
For decades the Blanco family has run the town of San Luis on the New Mexico border. So, they didn’t take to kindly to John Bannon when he rode into town and made himself the sheriff. Soon the silver mines, saloons and stage-coach were all working for him. Tensions between the Blancos and Bannon were boiling over when a quiet stranger with a wicked gun...
Ruthless: a complete set of western gunfight rules. Sequence of play: At the beginning of a turn, each player is dealt 5 cards. Choose 1 card face down. The cards are revealed simultaneously. Highest card goes first, allowing that player to take actions with all of their models. Other players activate in sequence, ending with the lowest card. The turn ends...
A scenario, based on a classic Clint Eastwood Western. The mining town of Lagos a remote mountain place in Inyo County. The local townsfolk fear the return of three notorious outlaws who they helped send to prison years ago, and when a mysterious gunfighter rides into town unannounced, the citizens of Lagos beg him for help. But the gunfighter, known only...
This mini-campaign is structured in five “acts,” or quick scenarios playable in a single evening. There is a map-based component to this game, representing a cat-and-mouse chase between the Cowboys and the Earp posse. The Cowboy mission is to escape Cochise County for the relative safety of either the New Mexico Territory or Sonora, Mexico. The Earp player...
S.O.B. Most Wanted is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud party game that blends charades, sabotage, and strategic duels. Perfect for 3+ adults who love chaos, betrayal, and yelling at their closest friends — all before the timer runs out. How to Play 2 Rounds. 1 Wild Showdown. Bandit Round: One player acts out a Bandit card while the others guess. The first...
Kartenspiele im Wilden Westen (Cardgames of the Wild West) is a book consisting of 12 (later editions have 15) card games which can be played solitaire, two-handed, or in large groups, and are intended for both 32 and 52 card decks. Many examples are included. The reader's constant companion is Joe Joker, who recounts tales of the Wild West's saloons and...
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of my Shootin Iron miniature game, I decided to revise and rename the original 1st edition of the game. Upon rereading, I actually think the 1st edition was a more unique...and possibly better, game. I hope you enjoy reading and playing it as much as I do. Revisiting and replaying this has been a joy, and reminded me of the...
Premiering at Essen 2001, a card game of brawling in a Saloon of the Old West. The attacker plays his cards and the defender responds. The first noninvolved player to get a card to the table can throw in a punch as well. If any of the attack gets through, the defender takes some knock out points. But if he's not yet in Dreamland, now he gets the turn to...
Saloon Duel is an unconventional trick taking game for 2 to 4 players. Like standard trick-taking games, a player leads by playing one card. All other players take turns playing one card. Each player may follow the suit of the leading card or play any blue card unless you have trump. If you have a trump card in your hand you must play it. A trick is...
Saloon Fights is an Old West themed game that attempts to recreate the saloon fights as they occurred in Hollywood movies. This game isn't meant to be a realistic portrayal of fights, rather it portrays the over-the-top fights of B-grade cinema. Each player in the group controls a group of six, one is a group of hardworking cowhands and the other is a...
Saloon Shootout is a mini-tactics game, using only 9 cards and a few dice. You'll need to rely on your wits, your strategy, and your luck to survive. In Saloon Shootout, you control a team of outlaws who have been surrounded by a rival gang. Your team is severely wounded, and will bleed out quickly unless you can survive the onslaught of knives and bullets...