Is Gutshot any good?

[Mo!]

So i just impulse bought gutshot... is it any good?

aka what do you like... what don't you like?

Thanx

[Gluteus Maximus]

It's written in a great "western" narrative style. Some atmospheric quotes, film refs, trivia combined with solid facts and period detail give it authenticity.

The rules themselves are logical, well layed-out, simple, yet effective and comprehensive. Easy to learn, with plenty of examples, it provides an enjoyable and "realistic" (based on the assumptions of someone who's never taken part in a western gunfight) game. Lots to enjoy and hardly anything I don't like. If pushed I might be able to nit-pick, but I really don't feel any need to do so.

A truly delightful book 

[Mo!]

Thanx i heard a lot of good things so I just went and bought it... but firsthand experiance is always appreciated!

[alrith72]

It really is good fun to play, very easy to learn and characterful.

[Conquistador]

In my experience I have had a fun sense of "Reel" Western Gunfight rather than a "real" (no first hand experience) gunfight.

I really need to put together another game...

Gracias,

Glenn

[Big Sexy]

Only played a game or two.  I like the random initiative mechanic which was pretty fun.  We used playing cards.  Rules seemed pretty solid and worked in the western elements, ie showdowns, horses, wagons, etc.  I also like that models degraded as they took damage.
Not too much negative to say.  Not a big deal but I didn't care for only having one stat for everything.  I like a little more fleshing out in the character department.  I advise having some kind of scenario planned when playing.  The combat can be rather deadly and our straight up shoot-up turned into a point-blank-shoot-em-in-the-face-fest.  Fun though!

[Mo!]

Sounds good.... really looking forward to playing my first game now... thanx