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Designed By: Grant Wylie
Mike Wylie
Matt Burchfield
Kevin Wylie
Published By: Worthington Games
# of Players: 2 - 10
Playing Time: 60 Minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages: 8 and up
Category: Wargame
American West
Mechanics: Action Point Allowance System
Dice Rolling
Modular Board
Other Names: N/A

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THE COWBOYS is our game of the Old West. 2 - 10 Cowboys (players) shoot it out in 10 - 60+ minutes. The game features stand-up Cowboy Counters artistically designed with full color artwork by Gary S. Zaboly. There are 26 Historical and Hollywood style scenarios in the game. Six double-sided geomorphic mapboards create the battlegrounds of the Old West.

The game rules allow you to pick up and play the game in minutes. The optional rules add chrome but still keeps the game very playable. The "Old West" personalities are there; Wyatt, Doc, Jesse, Billy, and many other legends of the Wild West. Some of the variables include town folk,horses, etc.

Bank robberies, cattle rustling, stagecoach holdups, jail breaks, lynch mobs, and many other western actions are depicted. It pits opposing sides against each other, bringing to life the daring and dastardly deeds of heroes and villains when the way of the gun ruled the day. Included are the lawmen, gunfighters, gamblers, and ne'er do wells who knew how to handle themselves during a gunfight. Also the town folk will show up to add a much needed gun to the fight.

Every person has dreamed of being the cowboy standing in the middle of street, alone, staring down your enemy, fingers twitching by the side of your gun belt, looking for the flinch in your adversaries face that will unleash blazing steel from your side...now is your chance...but watch your back!

Game includes hard mounted geomorphic map boards, counters, stand-up cowboy counters, plastic bases, dice, box, rules, scenario book, cards, and other game play materials.

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2 Tombstone
TOMBSTONE.doc
This SOLITAIRE module can be played repeatedly because so much chance and room for different decisions have been incorporated. Further, you could design your own modules using this module as a base and substituting your own Chance Encounters.
0 NPC Movement Cowboys Version 2.0
CHART Cowboys.xls
This file adds solataire NPC Reactions/movement as well as more exciting Brawls. It also contains charts for Courage, Observation, Stealth, Wound Damage and Experience Points which are used instead of cards.
0 CtWotG Shot clock
CWotG_shot_clock.jpg
This is an idea that I borrowed from Aces and Eights RPG. I have simplified it for Way of the Gun. Roll a D12 and another (Red if you want) D6 to find where your bullet goes.
2 Barbershop Shootout
Barbershop Module for NET.doc
This is a re-playable solataire module. Enjoy.
1 NPC Movement Cowboys.xls
NPC Movement Cowboys.xls
This file adds NPC Movement for solataire games as well as Chases, Courage, Observation, and Stealth.
4 Advancedrules.pdf
Advancedrules.pdf
COWBOYS ADVANCED RULES
0 SCENARIO 27.doc
SCENARIO 27.doc
Scenario #27: 3:10 to Yuma
0 SCENARIO 27.doc
SCENARIO 27.doc
3:10 to Yuma---Scenario 27
2 Cowboys Notes v1.doc
Cowboys Notes v1.doc
Cowboys notes file that I use to teach the game and to refresh my memory about the rules. Incorporates any clarifications from the BGG Rules Forum. Pages 3-4 are Player Reference cards designed to be printed double-sided and cut in half. The card summaries on page 4 are included for players to know what they could use the Wild Card for and to have an idea of what cards their opponents might be holding.
1 Cowboys Ref Card.pdf
Cowboys Ref Card.pdf
Cowboys: Way of the Gun Reference Card (3 per sheet, prints on Avery 3x5 cards)

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