Official Site: Bang! Page at dv Giochi
Created by: Emiliano Sciarra, Alessandro Pierangelini
Published by: dV Giochi, ABACUSSPIELE, Albi
Alternate Names: ¡BANG!, Bang! Duelul Vestului Sălbatic, BANG! A vadnyugat játéka!, Wanted!, Wanted: Dead or Alive
Description:
"The Outlaws hunt the Sheriff. The Sheriff hunts the Outlaws. The Renegade plots secretly, ready to take one side or the other. Bullets fly. Who among the gunmen is a Deputy, ready to sacrifice himself for the Sheriff? And who is a merciless Outlaw, willing to kill him? If you want to find out, just draw (your cards)!" (From back of box)
The card game BANG! recreates an old-fashioned spaghetti western shoot-out, with each player randomly receiving a Character card to determine special abilities, and a secret Role card to determine their goal.
Four different Roles are available, each with a unique victory condition:
- Sheriff - Kill all Outlaws and the Renegade
- Deputy - Protect the Sheriff and kill any Outlaws
- Outlaw - Kill the Sheriff
- Renegade - Be the last person standing
A player's Role is kept secret, except for the Sheriff. Character cards are placed face up on table, and also track strength (hand limit) in addition to special ability.
There are 22 different types of cards in the draw deck. Most common are the BANG! cards, which let you shoot at another player, assuming the target is within "range" of your current gun. The target player can play a "MISSED!" card to dodge the shot.
Other cards can provide temporary boosts while in play (for example, different guns to improve your firing range) and special one-time effects to help you or hinder your opponents (such as Beer to restore health, or Barrels to hide behind during a shootout). A horse is useful for keeping your distance from unruly neighbors, while the Winchester can hit a target at range 5.
The Gatling is a deadly exception where range doesn't matter: it can only be used once, but targets all other players at the table!
Prices:
Retail Price: | $18 |
Amazon: | $15 |
Ebay: | $21 |
Expansions:
BANG! A Fistful of Cards
BANG! Claus "The Saint"
BANG! Dodge City
BANG! Dodge City with High Noon expansion
BANG! Expansion Pack
BANG! Face Off
BANG! Gold Rush
BANG! High Noon
BANG! High Noon/A Fistful of Cards
BANG! Johnny Kisch
BANG! The Valley of Shadows
BANG! Uncle Will
BANG! Wild West Show
Death Mesa (fan expansion for BANG!)
O.K. Corral (fan expansion for BANG!)
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Awards:
Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Nominee 2007
Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee 2007
Hra roku Nominee 2005
Hra roku Nominee 2004
Origins Awards Best Traditional Card Game Winner 2003
Origins Awards Best Card Game Design Winner 2003
Lucca Games Best Original Game 2002
Japan Boardgame Prize Best Advanced Game Nominee 2002
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