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Deadlands: Doomtown Range Wars
2000
Rules assistance for Deadlands: Doomtown Range Wars
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- 2–8 players
- 90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Deadlands: Doomtown Range Wars
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Deadlands: Doomtown Range Wars is a board game released in 2000 for 2–8 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Tom Jolly and Christian T. Petersen.
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About the game
Doomtown: Range Wars is a customizable disc game. Each of the boxed sets contains 8 sheets of die-cut discs which may contain an assortment of combat markers, weapons and ammo, spells, cowboys, supernatural adversaries, terrain, buildings, and more. The starter set also includes a rulebook, and everything needed to play. These sets were produced in 2000 by Fantasy Flight Games, and are set in the Deadlands game world of the wild west (but there are other themes that use the same disc mechanism). This game uses full-color illustrated discs to represent the cowboys, supernatural beings, buildings, and other accessories used in the game. The discs are used to wage gunfights and large-scale western battles. The discs each have game stats such as: pistol/rifle skill, hand-to-hand combat, movement, leadership, wounds, and special abilities which can help or hinder combat. This game is similar in style to many military wargames, except that the counters are much larger (1.5 to 4 inches in diameter!), allowing for amazing full-color unit illustrations, and detailed special abilities like those seen in fantasy card games.
Designers
Publishers
- Fantasy Flight Games
Questions and answers
Deadlands: Doomtown Range Wars supports 2–8 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 Deadlands: Doomtown Range Wars is 90 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 Deadlands: Doomtown Range Wars for ages 10 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.
Deadlands: Doomtown Range Wars has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Deadlands: Doomtown Range Wars belongs to these categories: Fantasy, American West, and Collectible Components. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Deadlands: Doomtown Range Wars and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Deadlands: Doomtown Range Wars are: Tom Jolly and Christian T. Petersen. 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 Deadlands: Doomtown Range Wars 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.