Dead Man's Hand

What is Dead Man's Hand

DEAD MAN'S HAND is the 28mm skirmish game by Great Escape Games. Bands of tough and wily Cowboys, stoic Lawmen, ruthless Outlaws and crazy Desperados fight for fame and respect in the Old West.

With an accompanying range of 28mm miniatures and pre-painted buildings, now you can fight legendary gunfights of the historical Old West and the silver screen. This rule book contains all the rules you need to recreate your gunfights and twelve blood-soaked scenarios.

Initiative order is determined randomly by placing cards face down next to each character. The cards are then revealed and play proceeds in the order of the cards from high to low. Various actions or cards can alter this if you so desire and are lucky enough but in general the winds of fate decide who goes when.

Once activated each model has three actions each turn, these must be declared at the start of each figures activation. This speeds things up and allows you opponent to play the odd special effect on you and catch you off guard.

Game details

Players

2–6

Age

+11

Duration

45 min

Difficulty

Medium

Type

Board game

Year

2013

Mechanics

Dice Rolling · Measurement Movement · Simulation

Categories

American West · Book · Miniatures

Designer

Stuart McCorquodale · Mark Wheatley

Publisher

Great Escape Games · Studio Tomahawk