
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,087
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Revolver 2: Last Stand at Malpaso
- 2 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Revolver: By the Gun They Died
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Revolver: By the Gun They Died is an expansion for Revolver released in 2012 for 2 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mark Chaplin and Andrew Davis and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting.
Revolver: By the Gun They Died, is a promotional set of cards available at Spiel 2012, that can be used to customise the two different decks in Revolver. Between matches, the owner of a deck can draft new cards in for old, leaving each deck at 62 cards. The cards included in the set are: Colonel McReady's deck: Apache Warrior (5 copies) "Set the train ablaze!" Pony Express Relay Station Ruined Chapel at El Ray Herschel Papazian - Pinkerton Sharpshooter Sefton Redshaw - Bounty Hunter Clear Skies Brady Logan Elias Hooker "Wriggler" Hooley and the Swain Boys Jack Colty's deck: Austin Granby - Railroad Engineer "She's carryin' your grandchild!" Banditos (5 copies) Turkey Joe Bullet: Vicious Mutt (alternate bandit) Uncouple the Caboose Buttermilk – Colty's Mustang Robber's Roost (2 copies)
Revolver: By the Gun They Died supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Revolver: By the Gun They Died is 45 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 Revolver: By the Gun They Died for ages 12 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.
Revolver: By the Gun They Died has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Revolver: By the Gun They Died belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting. 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 Revolver: By the Gun They Died are: Mark Chaplin and Andrew Davis. 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 Revolver: By the Gun They Died as an expansion for Revolver. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Revolver to use it. Check that your edition of Revolver is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.