
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,792
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Wyatt Earp
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2001

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Cowtown: Cattle Rustler Card is an expansion for Cowtown released in 2012 for 3–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Richard Borg and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
The Cattle Rustler Card is a mini-expansion for Cowtown first released as a Kickstarter reward with the original release of the game. On your turn, play this card before playing any other cards. Take one scorecow from any player. If no player has any scorecows, take one scorecow from the herd of unclaimed scorecows. Discard the Cattle Rustler card out of the game after you have rustled at least one scorecow.
Cowtown: Cattle Rustler Card supports 3–6 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 Cowtown: Cattle Rustler Card is 30 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 Cowtown: Cattle Rustler Card for ages 7 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.
Cowtown: Cattle Rustler Card 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.
Cowtown: Cattle Rustler Card belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Cowtown: Cattle Rustler Card are: Richard Borg. 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 Cowtown: Cattle Rustler Card as an expansion for Cowtown. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cowtown to use it. Check that your edition of Cowtown is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.