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Duel: Once Upon a Game in the West
2010
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- 2–5 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Duel: Once Upon a Game in the West is a board game released in 2010 for 2–5 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ignacio Sánchez Usera and Jorge Piñan and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
You're in the Wild West, a ruthless place where only the toughest survive and get rewards. Will you be the fastest in the duel? Will you play the right weapons at the right time? Each round you want to take down your opponents and be the only one left standing. Each player in Duel: Once Upon a Game in the West starts with a hand of six cards: 3 pistols, 1 rifle, 1 barricade, and 1 reloading. Each player also starts with a heart card on the table in front of them, showing their current state of being alive. Each shootout proceeds as follows: Each player chooses one card in hand and places it face down in front of them. Each player raises one hand, then (on the command of the current dueling master) points their gun hand at an opponent. Each player reveals their card, then they see what happens: • If you fired at someone with a gun (whether pistol or rifle), any shots aimed at you miss because you were moving when you fired. • If you fired at someone with a pistol and they are behind a barricade, nothing happens as the barricade stops your shot. • If you fired at someone with a rifle and they are behind a barricade, the rifle penetrates the barricade and they're hit; they flip their heart card to show a grave marker, indicating that they're out for the rest of the duel. • If you were behind a barricade, then you're hit or not hit depending on the weapon(s) fired at you. • If you were reloading and someone fired at you, then you're hit; flip your heart card to show a grave marker as you're out for the remainder of the duel. • If you were reloading and no one fired at you, take all of your previously played cards back into your hand. If more than one player still has a heart showing, place the previously played cards aside and start a new shootout as described above. If only one player has a heart, then this player earns $1; after this, everyone takes all their cards in hand and begins a new round of shootouts. As soon as one player has $5, the game ends and this player wins.
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Questions and answers
Duel: Once Upon a Game in the West 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 Duel: Once Upon a Game in the West is 15 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 Duel: Once Upon a Game in the West 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.
Duel: Once Upon a Game in the West 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.
Duel: Once Upon a Game in the West belongs to these categories: Card Game and American West. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Duel: Once Upon a Game in the West are: Ignacio Sánchez Usera and Jorge Piñan. 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 Duel: Once Upon a Game in the West 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.