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Blasting Billy
2022
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- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Blasting Billy is a board game released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Leo Colovini and Gabriele Bubola and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck.
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About the game
Divide the loot from a bank robbery! But beware… Gang leader Blasting Billy is greedy and wants more loot than you. You only survive if you give the gang leader more than yourself. Other than that, it's every man for himself. Whoever takes the most points and survives Blasting Billy wins the game! The Wild West in 1860… As a member of Blasting Billy's savage outlaw gang, you've just completed the bank robbery of a lifetime. The loot is huge. But there is a problem. Gang boss Blasting Billy doesn't like to share! Anyone who claims more loot than Blasting Billy is out of luck. With Blasting Billy you have to deal cards smartly. The cards come in five suits. Each turn you can choose from three actions: lay the card in front of yourself, donate the card to Blasting Billy by placing it on the table with the correct color pile, or discard the card. At the end of the game it is checked how much Blasting Billy has gained in value per color. Anyone who has a higher card value in a certain suit is immediately out. Whoever stays alive with the highest value wins. Blasting Billy is a hilarious card game in which bluffing and clever math play a major role. If you can guess what your opponents are up to, you win the game. Do you know how to befriend Blasting Billy?
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Questions and answers
Blasting Billy supports 2–5 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 Blasting Billy is 20 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 Blasting Billy 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.
Blasting Billy has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Blasting Billy belongs to these categories: Card Game, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck. 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 Blasting Billy are: Leo Colovini and Gabriele Bubola. 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 Blasting Billy as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.