Available Weird West / Historical Skirmish
Edition: v1.3
Cowpoke
Cinematic Western shootouts, street duels, saloon brawls, and train-yard chases.
Players 👥 2-4 Players
Play Time ⏱️ 30-60 min
Scale / Format 📏 28mm Miniature Skirmish
Current Version 📦 v1.3
The Frontier Awaits
Cowpoke delivers high-noon drama directly to your tabletop. Designed from the ground up for cinematic tabletop skirmishes, the system emphasizes rapid back-and-forth activation, daring push-your-luck gunplay, and atmospheric Wild West encounters.
Core Gameplay Mechanics
- Initiative by the Draw: Turn order is determined dynamically, making every round unpredictable and rewarding quick thinking.
- Grit & Luck: Spend grit tokens to make heroic diving shots, dive through windows, or survive what would otherwise be a fatal bullet wound.
- Environmental Hazard & Saloon Chaos: Tables, chandeliers, dynamite crates, and spooked horses can all be interacted with or weaponized during firefights.
Scenarios Included
- The Bank of Blackwood: A classic heist standoff between an outlaw posse and a fortified sheriff’s posse.
- High Noon Duel: Pure tactical positioning and split-second shooting mechanics.
- Train Depot Ambush: Multi-level combat around steam engines and freight cars.