- BGG rating
- 7.0
Rules assistance for BANG! High Noon/A Fistful of Cards
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–7 players
- 20–40 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
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BANG! High Noon/A Fistful of Cards is an expansion for BANG! released in 2014 for 4–7 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Emiliano Sciarra and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination.
About the game
BANG! High Noon/A Fistful of Cards combines two small expansions in one box. BANG! High Noon consists of thirteen cards, with twelve being shuffled and the "High Noon" card placed on the bottom of the deck. At the start of each of his turns, the Sheriff reveals a new card which every player must obey for the entire turn. For "Hangover", all characters lose their special abilities, while with "Blessing" the suit of every card becomes Hearts, meaning that Barrels always work and Dynamite never explodes. Even if you've been killed and are out of the game, you can step back into play during "Ghost Town" and try to win. BANG! A Fistful of Cards functions similarly to High Noon with fifteen cards, fourteen of which are shuffled at random into a deck with the final card being "A Fistful of Cards", which has players facing a number of Bang!s each turn equal to the number of cards in hand.
Designers
Publishers
- Hobby World
- DV Games
- Bard Centrum Gier
Questions and answers
BANG! High Noon/A Fistful of Cards supports 4–7 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for BANG! High Noon/A Fistful of Cards is 20–40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists BANG! High Noon/A Fistful of Cards for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
BANG! High Noon/A Fistful of Cards has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
BANG! High Noon/A Fistful of Cards belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of BANG! High Noon/A Fistful of Cards are: Emiliano Sciarra. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists BANG! High Noon/A Fistful of Cards as an expansion for BANG!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need BANG! to use it. Check that your edition of BANG! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.