Saturday, December 5, 2020

GUNFIGHT ROYALE GAME FAQs

So what's the fuss all about? Here are all your Gunfight Royale questions answered in one place!

(This FAQ has to do with the game itself, and not the kickstarter).

WHAT IS GUNFIGHT ROYALE?

Gunfight Royale is a board game with plastic cartoon gunfighters who fight to the death!

KNUCKLEDUSTER IS KNOWN FOR TABLETOP MINIS, SO WHY THE CARTOON FIGURES?

We wanted to make something fun for people who love board games and aren't necessarily interested in the tabletop miniatures hobby. No painting or modelling is required; you can play this game right out of the box.



HOW DO YOU PLAY?

Players each get one character. When it's your turn, you can move, shoot, or brawl using dice, or you can do non-combat things like pick up items from the board, manage your inventory of stuff, or reload your weapon.

Your character's health is represented by poker chips, and as you take damage, you cash in your chips. Each character has a bounty, and each time you eliminate an opponent, you collect their bounty. 


IS IT HARD TO LEARN?

This is a board game and not a hobby game, so have a quick flip through a booklet and then just follow the cards, which have instructions printed on them so you don't have to constantly look things up. 

If you can play Cataan, Monopoly, or Risk, you'll find this a breeze.


WHERE DID THE NAME COME FROM?

A "battle royale" in video game terminology is a fight to the finish. Playtesters loved the first-person-shooter feel of the game, and the name just seemed to fit. 



IS THIS A SERIOUS STRATEGY GAME?

This is a cut-throat first-person shooter strategy game that has simple rules crafted with hidden strategies that encourage players to think about every move. It's serious from the standpoint that it's rich with opportunities to outwit your opponents, but the cards are loaded with humor and unexpected twists and turns. There is plenty of luck involved as well, so if things don't go your way, you can always blame the dice!



HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN PLAY?

Six max.


CAN YOU PLAY TEAMS?

Yes. There are specific scenario cards for team play.


DOES IT MATTER WHICH CHARACTER YOU PLAY?

Most definitely! One of the first choices you will make is which character to play.

They each have very different abilities, starting weapons, and quirks so your choice of character has a huge impact on your chances. Make sure to choose your fighter based on the objectives of the gunfight, and the other characters in play, as some characters have offsetting abilities.



WHAT MAKES THIS WESTERN GAME DIFFERENT THAN OTHERS?

1.  This is not a "sandbox" game, so it's not a whole hobby-in-a-box. It's focus is very disciplined; the characters, board, cards, and mechanics are fine-tuned to deliver a particular experience which is intensely entertaining. This is a well-crafted board-game first and foremost, and a western game second. If this kickstarter goes well, we already have ideas to adapt this game engine to other fun genres like space, pirates, or high fantasy.

2.  The art design is very specific. The cartoon gunfighters are just one part of a look that is meant to have a "Sunday Comics" feel. This isn't really life-and-death; it's just a playing "cowboys!"


HOW DO GET IN ON IT?

Support our kickstarter in January 2021. Go here and click "notify" to get an email when the festivities kick off!

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