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Purple Phoenix Games (2266 KP) rated BANG! in Tabletop Games

Jun 12, 2019  
BANG!
BANG!
2002 | American West, Bluff, Card Game, Deduction, Fighting
7
7.3 (10 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
“I’m gonna bang you.” Taken out of context, one might be slapped for saying such things. While playing a rousing game of BANG! The Dice Game, it’s only too common. To “bang” someone (in this game) is to shoot them. With a gun. While Purple Phoenix Games does not condone violence or murder, you gotta admit that banging your friends with no risk of bodily harm is definitely exciting!

Okay, so at its Wild West heart, BANG! The Dice Game is just that: a dice game. Have you played Yahtzee! before? Or anything with the Yahtzee! mechanic? You know, you throw some dice, save one or more for scoring, and can re-roll up to twice more to try to get the desired result? Well now you know how to play BANG! The Dice Game – mostly.

What makes this different and more exciting than Yahtzee! is that everyone will have a special identity which affords them a special player power. It could be re-rolling a specific die face again, or minimizing damage from an attack. Add to that the fact that everyone is also dealt a role card to determine their team affiliation – Sheriff and Deputy, Outlaws, or the Renegade. The Sheriff wins if the bad guys are eliminated, the Deputy wins if the Sheriff survives, the Outlaws win if the Sheriff is eliminated, and the Renegade wins if they are the last one standing.

Now, I didn’t mention that there are “Indians” who could possibly shoot arrows at the players because it’s not politically correct, but this is set in the Old West, and that’s unfortunately what they called Native Americans, and that’s the terminology that is used in the game.

This game boasts a play experience that is fast, engaging on every turn (even the other players’), easy to learn, and just plain hilarious fun. Yes, you could be eliminated in a game, but games typically last like 15-20 minutes, so you don’t have to wait long to get back in the fight.

With easy, fast, and fun gameplay, an interesting theme to role play, and great components, Purple Phoenix Games gives this one a rootin’ tootin’ 13 / 18 (Josh hasn’t played it yet).

https://purplephoenixgames.wordpress.com/2019/01/02/bang-the-dice-game-review/
  
    1969

    1969

    8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

    Tabletop Game

    1969 is a push-your-luck style game in which players take the role of the leader of a particular...

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Lumos (380 KP) rated Dice Forge in Tabletop Games

Mar 19, 2018  
Dice Forge
Dice Forge
2017 | Ancient, Dice Game, Fantasy
9
8.0 (8 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
I wish the two dice were colored more distinct colors. They are an off white and a really light tan and it makes it hard to tell them apart. (0 more)
This game is really unique. I enjoy deck builders and dice games and this combines the two. Instead of building a deck of cards, however, you are altering the faces of a pair of dice to accumulate resources and take actions. I like that you gather resources on all players' turns because it allows you to have enough to do on your turn. This is a competitive game, however there is little you can do that will really hinder anther player's game play. There are some "attacks" but they are more little setbacks for the other player rather than total game changers. Overall, I think this is a really fun game. It takes a little playing before you get the hang of how to change the die faces, but it is really pretty easy once you get it together. I also like the fact that it is a fast game. Since all players are rolling during all the turns, you aren't really waiting for your turn, which is nice.
  
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Lumos (380 KP) rated Roll Player in Tabletop Games

Mar 14, 2018  
Roll Player
Roll Player
2016 | Dice Game, Fantasy
9
8.9 (9 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
I love this game! It is similar to Sagrada, in that you must roll dice and place them on a board according to certain requirements. The point of the game is to roll a character. You buy cards and take actions depending on the character you are creating. It is a very well done game.