BANG : The Dice Game, Old Saloon Expansion

Very nice addition to the bang game, has a lot of interesting mechanics that give more replayability to a very good game, recommended

My family has enjoyed playing Bang! the Dice Game for a few years. It is relatively quick and plays up to 6 players. So when I saw this expansion I had to give it a try. We love it! The additional variety of having some more game play options adds a lot more fun and variety to the base game. There are new powers available to specific roles (like Sheriff, Deputy, etc), new optional dice (one for if you want to go on the offense and one to go on the defense), a "ghost" role for the person who gets eliminated first (which is a nice touch and also fun to play), and some other new features. We love them all and now always play the game with all the options active (you can play with almost any combo of the new options). Our verdict is that there is no reason to play without them now - they are that fun and add a lot of enjoyment to the game.

Pros:This expansion really adds a lot to the game. The inclusion of the ghost character, and also of individual character abilities, changes how the game is played in a good way.Cons:This makes the game go on for longer, and sometimes feels tedious.

I bought this just a few months after getting the base game. The expansion is separated into five modules (counting new characters). We started with all five right away.The game introduces two new dice, the Loudmouth and the Coward. The Loudmouth has double symbols but it also adds a new push-your-luck risk with a die face that does damage to the player rolling. Coward has a double beer symbol and a broken arrow that removes and arrow from the player but it has only one target symbol. Module 3 adds roles with special abilities. They add extra mystery and strategy to the game but we forget about the abilities half the time. In fact, since buying the newest expansion we haven’t been using them. The Arrow of the Indian Chief is another fun element that adds risk. If a player has the most arrows and the Chief’s arrow they take no damage when the Indians attack but if that play has less arrows the Chief’s arrow does two damage. Module 5 is the Ghost. It allows the first player eliminated to come back as a ghost who can really mess with the other players. It’s great for those who feel they get eliminated too quickly. Unfortunately, it only works with groups of 5 or more.This expansion is great for anyone looking to breathe new life into the dice game. I like it because it adds more risk.

if you love throwing a dice and western, it is very good game