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Rules assistance for Saloon Tycoon: Dead or Alive Expansion
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- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Saloon Tycoon: Dead or Alive Expansion
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Saloon Tycoon: Dead or Alive Expansion is an expansion for Saloon Tycoon released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Robert Couch and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Open Drafting, and Action Points.
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About the game
The Dead or Alive Expansions Pack includes FOUR mini-expansions for Saloon Tycoon and Saloon Tycoon: The Ranch Expansion. Each expansion can be added to the game individually or together with the others in any combination. This expansion was a reward for Kickstarter backers during the campaign for Saloon Tycoon: The Ranch Expansion but was packaged separately from the Ranch expansion box. Simply add the tiles to the supply of tiles, add the characters to the pool of Character cards, and shuffle the Open and Secret Claim cards in with the respective decks prior to setup. The mini-expansions are: Tombstone Mini Expansion - includes one funeral parlor tile, one cemetery tile, and Dr Morbius character card When you complete the funeral parlour, Dr Morbious, the town undertaker, will exert his grim influence over your saloon and prevent others from interfering with your characters When you complete the cemetery, you can immediately put another character in the ground -permanently Gubernment Mini Expansion - includes Telegraph Office, Mayor's Office tile, and Mayor Meyer character card Completing the Mayor's office brings Mayor Meyer to your Saloon which increases your prestige and your points Completing the telegraph office allows you to collect a character that is not currently in the game Rodeo Mini Expansion - includes 2 tiles (Rodeo & Petting Zoo) Completing the Rodeo will net you precious Ranch points and the petting zoo is a perfect location to hold additional animals Open & Secret Claim Cards Mini Expansion Also comes with 2 new character cards: Abby West, Ranch Boss - May be taken instead of a ranch hand when you build the bunkhouse tile. She is worth 1 reputation point for every animal you have at the end of the game Tex Montana - The first player to build a ranch house tile will attract him and he'll drain either a ranch point or a gold each turn
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- Giant Roc
- Van Ryder Games
Questions and answers
Saloon Tycoon: Dead or Alive Expansion supports 2–4 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 Saloon Tycoon: Dead or Alive Expansion is 30–60 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 Saloon Tycoon: Dead or Alive Expansion 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.
Saloon Tycoon: Dead or Alive Expansion belongs to these categories: American West and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Open Drafting, and Action Points. 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 Saloon Tycoon: Dead or Alive Expansion are: Robert Couch. 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 Saloon Tycoon: Dead or Alive Expansion as an expansion for Saloon Tycoon. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Saloon Tycoon to use it. Check that your edition of Saloon Tycoon is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.