Da Vinci Bang!: The Dice Game , Brown

I initially bought this game as a birthday present for a friend. He loves westerns, so I searched the internet for well-rated games with western themes. Bang! came up in my search results, but pretty much every review said that the dice version of the game was the way to go for being simpler and faster, but just as fun. While I've never played the original card-based game, this game has proven to be what was promised. Given the low price, I ultimately bought a copy for myself. When a lighter-weight, fast-play game is required, this is the type of game you want to reach for. Just don't expect it to serve in a game-night role and you'll be all set. Given its short play time (the longest game I played lasted *maybe* 30 minutes), and simple mechanics (roll dice > keep or re-roll dice > apply results to chosen target player), this is the ideal game for a medium-sized group of people (4-8) of mixed ages, abilities, attention spans, and gaming interests. I have played it with regular gamer-types and non-gamers, and after a round of play, literally everyone was able to get into it, and figure it out. I have played it with every possible number of players too, and while it works ok with 3 (the rules actually change to accommodate this), the game really starts to shine around 5+, given the hidden-role mechanic. As you might expect, more players increases the game's length, but it's generally short enough that you could potentially play it multiple times in one sitting. That's actually a cool feature in my opinion, since the same could not be said of any of the other games I play. I generally prefer long-haul games with a bit more complexity that last a few hours, but I still really like Bang! precisely because it's *not* that, but is still really enjoyable; it just fits a different role. The one person I encountered out of 20+ who didn't like it was another regular gamer who thought it was too "basic". While this is a valid opinion, the game never claims to be a serious game for "real" gamers. I see it more as a gateway game that can bring non-gamers to the table, or satisfy gamers who are lacking in time and/or space (the box is less than half the size of a shoebox top - travels well!). So if after reading this, you're still not sure about getting this game, watch a short video review of it on youtube to help make the final decision. If it still looks even a little interesting to you, then just buy it. There really isn't much to lose.

BANG! The Dice Game by dV Giochi takes the basic formula from BANG! The Card Game, and provides a simplified and faster play experience. Personally, I never played the card game, but almost universally, players and game reviewers have said BANG! TDG is so much better, they won’t play the card game version again. To start the game, players will be dealt a card with a character and a role with different victory conditions. Outlaw kills the Sheriff, Sheriff kills the Outlaws and Renegade, Renegade to be the last man standing; and characters have different special abilities. Except for the Sheriff, these identities are concealed from the other players. On each turn, you get five dice, and three rolls, Yahtzee-style. After each role, you have the option to re-roll any of the dice except dynamite, but whatever you have rolled at the end of the third roll must be kept. Players take turns rolling dice and shooting at each other until one of the victory conditions is achieved. The different faces on the dice are: Gatling gun – puts one hit on all other players if you have rolled three of them, and you get rid of all your arrows. One distance attack – allows an attack on a player one seat away from you. Two distance attack – allows an attack on a player one seat away from you. Beer – heals a player by one (yourself or another player of your choosing). Dynamite – cannot be rerolled and if three are rolled in your turn, immediately end your turn, causing one point of damage to the rolling player. Arrows – immediately upon rolling an arrow, player must take an arrow from the middle (you take wounds equal to your number of arrow once the arrow pile is exhausted and the Indians attack). The game sets up and plays fast. Things are always happening and games rarely last 15 minutes, slightly longer for more players. Unlike so many other games that utilize the Yahtzee mechanic of roll three times, keep the result, BANG! TDG has player interaction. Consider Yahtzee, Zombie Dice, Roll Through the Ages, Dungeon Roll or any number of other games with this mechanic. They are single player games that can be played with others, but you are essentially taking a turn, waiting while other players play, and take your turn again. You do not attack, defend or collaborate with other players. BANG! TDG allows for attacks on other players, arrows which must be resolved immediately when rolled and quite possibly the rolling player doing themselves in. This was a welcome change, and one of the things that set BANG! TDG apart and gave it a fresh feel. The rules are simple and after one play-through that takes 15 minutes, players understand the dynamics and options. As for the game components, they are excellent. The dice are large and brightly colored, the cards have cool artwork, and the counters are thick die-cut. The cards, counters and box also have a semi-gloss, linen finish, and the box has a molded insert to hold the various components. Instructions are a single sheet, and that is all that is needed. And all of this for under $20. Gameplay is involving because of the secret identities of the players and the randomness of the dice rolls. Because you are forced to use the dice, you can sometimes get away with shooting the sheriff and calling it an accident. Not knowing for sure what the goal of the other player really is keeps the game edgy and has a Werewolf-like feel to it. I will say that the roll you get matters. The Outlaw has an easier goal than either the Sheriff or the Renegade – to eliminate the Sheriff. The Renegade role is difficult to play because the goal is to be the last man standing, and the Sheriff is stronger than the other players, but everyone knows who has the Sheriff and they are an easy mark. In games of 5-8 players, there are also deputies who are concealed (even from the Sheriff) but have the same goal as the Sheriff – eliminate the outlaws and renegades. The other variable is the randomly dealt character cards, some of which have very powerful abilities, such as being able to reroll dynamite or only take 1 point of damage from arrows, no matter how many they may be holding. Certain combinations of these cards can result in some very imbalanced games. All said, the game is big fun. Sure, this is a game of chance with a little strategy and cunning in how you use your dice and interact with the other players. If you attack the Sheriff at every chance you get, it’s pretty obvious you are the Outlaw. Play it crafty and spread it around, and you might fly under the radar. The fast play and interaction keeps everyone involved. I rate BANG! The Dice Game (scale from 1-5) Ingenuity – 4 The fresh twist on a common game mechanic works very well, making the game feel familiar and fresh at the same time. Strategy – 3 There is a lot of luck involved in this game, but there are also choices to make, and that helps offset the chance a bit. Social – 5 The interactivity of play keeps players engaged, with actions being made that affect other players, even when it is not their turn. Theme – 5 The Old West shoot-out scenario is supported perfectly, here. A shootout is fast and furious, and that is the way the game plays. Fun – 5 We love this game. It’s become a go-to game for us when longer games are not an option. It’s also a good gateway game to introduce players to the hobby. Components – 5 Everything in the box was top-notch, including the box. Overall – 4.5 We’ll be playing this one for a long time.

This is a really fun and simple game. Almost no setup time (a few seconds) and plays quickly (5 people may take 15 mins per game). It's like a cross between poker (bluffing) and Yatzee (dice rolls to get combinations of items). The one thnig to be aware of, and this probably is obvious from the name and the box cover, is this is a cowboy game and the goal is to eliminate the other teams by "shooting" them. If you don't like gun related things (e.g. bullets), dynamite, cowboys, outlaws or native Americans (Indians? can we say that any more?) shooting arrows at cowboys, this isn't going to work for you and stay with "G" rated games. If you're ok with these elements then you'll enjoy this game. The idea, in a nutshell, is to eliminate the other plays who aren't on your "team", but exactly who is in your sights depends on which team you're on and the strategy you're playing. The Sheriff and vice sheriff try to kill all the outlaws, the outlaws try to kill the sheriff and vice sheriff and the Renegade tries to get the other teams to kill each other. The trick is, everyone knows who the sheriff is, but no one knows who anyone else is. You roll the 5 dice and get one of several 'actions', a bullet, health, dynamite or an arrow. The bullet (1,2, or 3) allows you one shot 1,2 or 3 players away, the health restores 1 point of health. The arrow is collected from the arrows pile, which, when exhausted means you have to calculate your health damage for the arrows (1 arrow collected usually means 1 health point taken away). Roll the dice (up to 3 times per turn) and take you shots. And that's basically it until one of the 3 teams wins. Oh yeah, one other detail. Each player will have a randomly chosen character card, in addition to their hidden team card. The character card tells you what your abilities are. This means you might get an extra health point each turn, or you might only have 1 arrow damage, regardless of how many arrows you got on your turn. Things like that keep the game interesting. Kids 7 or 8 and older can play along with adults and everyone will have a good time.

We play this regularly with our cousin. Decided to have it at home as well + the zombie extension. Amazing, super fun game! You can be all night with this. It gets really interesting with more players!

When I got this game in 2016. I was transitioning my kids (6 & 9 at the time) away from commercial games (Candyland, Chutes & Ladders) by first introducing dice games (Zombie Dice, Dungeon Roll). I love westerns the kids love dice so this game seemed perfect for us. The whole family enjoys the game; we have since bought the expansions and the card game with a few of its expansions. My gaming group also enjoys this game. This is usually played with 3 to 4 people in my house but I think it is best with 5 to 6. Each player gets a role: sheriff, deputy, renegade, or outlaw. The sheriff & deputy need to eliminate the outlaws and renegades, the outlaws need to eliminate the sheriff, and the renegade needs to eliminate everyone. The game ends when the sheriff is eliminated. It’s important to note that the renegade does not win unless all the other roles are eliminated. So, the game is not about taking out the sheriff as soon as possible. The game is played in a push-your-luck fashion with each player taking a turn rolling dice. The dice have faces that will do damage to other players but if three dynamites are rolled that player takes damage. Bang! The dice game is easy to learn and fast to play. My kids and non-gamer friends learned quickly. There is much less strategy to the dice game compared to the card game but that’s part of the appeal. This game is meant to be fast with quick turns. The components are solid. We have been playing this game for 4 years and have no issues. This game is for people looking for something that plays quickly maybe in between longer games or as an alternative to something like Yahtzee. It's great for introducing kids to a game with slightly more complexity than commercial games.

This a fun game that is a good combination of strategy and luck. I like that each game setup is unique and simple enough for kids to get most of the strategy after a single play. This game is lightweight and doesn't take up very much space so it is very portable to take on trips.

The good It makes Bang into more of a filler than a main course game It makes the game even more family friendly Everyone likes rolling dice and getting unexpected results If/when you are eliminated, you only have to wait a few minutes for the game to end. No more waiting for 60-90 minutes for the game to end. the character cards are all fun and imaginative and keep some of the spaghetti western flair of the original The Bad Some people may not like how streamlined it is. It's shorter than Bang. --we've played five games of this and the average has been 19 minutes. No 60-minute standoffs with only two players left (for better or worse) It's feels like there is even more luck with the dice, even with the re-rolls. Sometimes the dice just hate you. Overall, I think the game keeps up the feel while reducing the time. Bang would sometimes last 20 minutes and sometimes would take two hours. These game all last 15-30 minutes for better or worse. I like it better overall, because it's just great,silly fun. It's faster and more streamlined, but keeps a lot of the fun of Bang, It basically replaces the hand/card mechanics of Bang with a King of Tokyo-style dice rolling (even down to the two rerolls). It is not a deep game, but with a deck of cards about the size of a regular deck of cards and five dice, you can play this anywhere and with anyone-- even in-laws, grandparents, and children as young as 8-9.

I don't have much experience w/ the other Bang!(the card game) as I couldn't get my family to play a second time. Our first time was a bit clunky and the kids just weren't into it, and it took awhile to play. I really wanted to like it, and I still do, but then along comes Bang! The Dice Game and suddenly the card game has been run out of town. B!tdg keeps many similarities to the card game but streamlines it to play in a shorter amount of time. You still have secret roles and character cards but add some Yahtzee or King of Tokyo dice play and you have B!tdg. Because it plays fast, those who get eliminated aren't out that long before the next round starts. The many (16?) character cards keep things interesting too. I've only played w/ 4 and 5 people and find 5 to be much better than 4. I see 3-4 player games as being barely playable but look forward to more 5 player or more games as that is when things get interesting (the deputy comes into play). For the price and 5+ player play, I have to give this 5/5. ETA: After several plays, I found one of the character cards was starting to take some very small damage on the edge so I sleeved them as I didn't want this to happen to any of the 8 role cards which are supposed to remain secret/unidentifiable. I had some Maydaygames.com premium 63.5mm x 88mm sleeves leftover and found these fit perfectly. Only needed 24 sleeves for the main cards.

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'Bang' is an absolutely fantastic game for 3-8 players that plays in about 15 minutes, making it a great way to start an evening off or fill a bit of space. Each game has you fulfilling secret roles, forming alliances, gambling and duelling with the other people around the table in what is a fast and fun game every time. Bang is so easily recommendable because it's a game for all purposes, it's really easy to teach, really easy to play, competitive but also fast enough to avoid any frustration. You'll more than likely play several games in a row and because there are a wealth of different playable characters, as well as constantly changing roles, every game plays out differently. The ideal number of players I would say is 6-8, although 4 and 5 work nicely too. The 3 player game is a bit different, although totally playable, it doesn't quite capture the best aspects of the larger game and is definitely not the ideal way to play it. The components are great too. The box is small and compact, has great artwork and it feels very high quality. The dice are really hefty and nicely detailed with specific icons. The cards and tokens too are really well designed, making all of the information easily understandable. Anyone and everyone will have fun with this, whether they're old or young, competitive or not so. It caters for small or large groups and is good for a quick game or a long session. Finally, this game is cheap so it's a great investment. It reminds me slightly of the game 'The Resistance' which features a similar secret role mechanic, although this game is a lot less stressful and probably a lot more fun. If I tried my hardest to nitpick, then I guess the abilities of certain characters seem more useful than others, but this really doesn't damage the game so it's not worth worrying about. Just get it.

Excelente juego de rol oculto para compartir con amigos y mesas no tan exigente en nivel de dificultad

This is a very fun hidden role game. I understand thee is another version of this game as well, which is played with cards instead of dice, so please make sure you are buying the right one. This game has 3 factions: 1. Sheriff and his deputies (The goal of this team is to kill outlaws) 2. Outlaws (The goal of this team is to kill the sheriff. They can kill deputies too but if sheriff dies they win) 3. Renegades (This team wants to be the last man standing) At the beginning of the game, the Sheriff is revealed. He is the only one to be revealed. The outlaws try to kill him. The deputies try to heal the Sheriff and kill the outlaws. The renegades play an interesting balancing role. While outlaws are alive, they try to keep the sheriff alive. If the Sheriff dies the outlaws win. If all Outlaws are dead but the sheriff is alive the Renegades try to kill the sheriff and deputies to win themselves. So early on when the sheriff is healed, is he being healed by a Deputy or a Renegade? Nobody knows and it can make for a very fun game. There are different abilities for everyone on the board via character cards and a very funny and at times frustrating Indian attack event. The game is awesome and has a great replay value. Being a dice game, it means that sometimes you end up with bad rolls, but so do your enemies so it works out. If you like hidden role games, you will enjoy this one. The games says 15 minutes to play but I would say that it is closer to 20 to 30 minutes with 5 plus people. Buy it. You will not regret it.

Es una nueva versión del conocido Bang!, en esta versión se hace el juego más dinámico desde mi punto de vista, ya que el azar reduce las posibilidades de la gente y fuerzan a hacer el juego más rápido, además es más transportable. Le da un nuevo punto si ya has jugado al BANG, a mí personalmente me gusta casi más. OJO!!!!! tal y como indica otro usuario, el juego viene con todo en inglés e italiano, para mí no es un inconveniente, pero es algo a tener en cuenta a la hora de hacer la compra.