DEAD MAN'S HAND pre-orders and preview

[Elbows]

I like the minis from what I can see - though to be fair I have over 50 Old West minis so it's hard to really justify any more! 

[styx]

I take that each player must have their own deck? So, each player has to buy a book and deck or cards? Will seperate card decks be sold? Reason I ask is this, if I want to get my friends into this, but they don't want to invest yet, having a spare deck (if I need two to play) would be ideal.

[Elbows]

I haven't fully gotten a grasp of it - but there's no way you need to each buy a full copy just to play.  That's kind of silly.   

[Heisler]

I've had a look and I really like the artwork and the minis you've put out pics of. Not so sure that I "need" another ruleset but I am quite tempted to get the minis at least. Best of luck with the game!

You always need another ruleset!

[Legionnaire]

You always need another ruleset!

I need more minis and terrain! 

I take that each player must have their own deck? So, each player has to buy a book and deck or cards? Will seperate card decks be sold? Reason I ask is this, if I want to get my friends into this, but they don't want to invest yet, having a spare deck (if I need two to play) would be ideal.

I had the exact same thought.

[styx]

I need more minis and terrain! 

I had the exact same thought.

I agree, I would rather take that 20 pounds (almost $25 US for me) and get a nice TriCity Laser or Sarissa building rather than getting another blasted book. To me the game isn't a game if I can't build up scenery and other models...just from a long time gamer point of view, if you require two decks, sell them on the side as well. That way it is easier to demo the game to people to recruit them in, otherwise you have to explain..."ya you have to buy a book and set of cards for each player....". In this economy people are easy to draw into skirmish games as they don't need many figs, can focus on scenery and only need one rules set that can be shared between friends.

That is why I would like to hear from GEG if this is the case...it is a factor for me to weigh in buying the rules or not.

[fastolfrus]

From the demo game I got the impression that it's 1 deck for 2 players - one takes red one takes black.

[styx]

From the demo game I got the impression that it's 1 deck for 2 players - one takes red one takes black.

That is good if that is true!

[Elbows]

I'm sure greatescape will clear it up, but that was the impression I got...no one would make you buy a rulebook for each player for a skirmish game like that.

[greatescapegames]

One whole deck comes with Dead Man's Hand and one whole deck is all you need for a game. One player takes the black cards, the other takes red as fastolfrus says.

[Legionnaire]

One whole deck comes with Dead Man's Hand and one whole deck is all you need for a game. One player takes the black
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Good stuff! Now I only need to find someone interested in playing.

[fastolfrus]

Good stuff! Now I only need to find someone interested in playing.

No shortage of players in Scarborough.
You'll just have to move house?

[Legionnaire]

No shortage of players in Scarborough.
You'll just have to move house?

I have moved 7 times in 8 years so I think that'll do for the now... Tempting though,, seems like Ye Olde West is popular up North. Just have to drag this Bedford crowd in kicking and screaming. I'm sure they can be swayed when I bring my stuff down :-D.

[styx]

One whole deck comes with Dead Man's Hand and one whole deck is all you need for a game. One player takes the black cards, the other takes red as fastolfrus says.

Thanks! Now I just need to see the Desperado/Banditos!

[styx]

So, when are you going to post teaser picks of the Desperados? This is a key factor of if I order the book only or a box with them. Out of the four factions that is the one with the weakest number of miniatures (appears I have enough for a 21pt gang easy).

Also, new question, are there or will there be rules for using dynamite, nitro or other intereting things? Reason I ask is that was one of the things was the hirling guys you could get in Legends of the Old West.