hard west the board game
Introduction

We are glad to announce that this Wild West story is finally on Kickstarter as a series of board games. Hopefully, that will make a huge smile on the faces of those who already visited the world of Hard West on PC or other consoles.

hard west the board game
Western Meets Horror

This is a game that requires strategic thinking, clever planning, and exemplary execution to succeed. To triumph, players must explore dangerous locations, discover and defeat enemies, and collect equipment and treasures.

hard west the board game
Experience

Hard West is a board game that can support between 1-6 players. It is a great social game that's quite easy to learn but takes time to master. You will be surprised to see how your friends around the table can easily pick up the rules.

What's in the box?

Hard West is a massive experience where you can build your own towns and play different scenarios.

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    Board

    Day or night? Our game board has been designed to meet all your requirements. Each site has been adjusted to various scenarios that we have prepared just for you. So what? Western or horror? The choice is yours.

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    Miniatures

    There are 12 different miniatures for a base version of the game. Each has own distinguished features. Players can choose between cowboys, adventurers, and demons. Each character has a set of special forces and abilities.

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    Cards

    Inside the box, you will find more than 50 unique cards that are insane game-changers. Many of them work as a unique ability that allows you to take action in the form of response on your oppononents turn what makes it fucking hard and unpredictable.

hard west the board game

About the game

Hard West a horror strategy game settled in the old Wild West. In a world where everyone is a hostile and making allies is not easy. Luckily there are still some people eager to join your cause. It does not mean really that they are good folks. They just have their own business too. You and your team of gunslingers will struggle in intense gunfights obtaining personal goals. The world of Hard West is full of bandits, demons, and other supernatural beings.

hard west the board game

News

07/08/2022

In cooperation with Wargamer, we organised a series of tests to see if everything is perfect. A few adjustments have been suggested but in general the game was very well received! Players especially liked the aspect of a decision-making process. There is never only one good strategy here. The game gives layers and layers of interactions.

22/09/2022

Now, this is the thing you will really love⏤ metal components. Everyone who decided to get the most complex version of the game was ready to get the metal dice. Now, you will get some metal coins too. You will be able to use them while obtaining some equipment for your characters or simply use all metal components in other games.

  • Hard West ⏤ The Board Game

    "Outstanding job and exceeded all expectations. It was a pleasure to work with them on a sizable first project and am looking forward to start the next one asap."

    Krzysztof Kostowski, CEO of PlayWay

  • Hard West ⏤ The Board Game

    "Exceeded expectations in terms of both quality of deliverables and their project management. I appreciate their attention to detail and creative approach."

    Piotr Karbowski, CEO of CreativeForge Games

FAQs

Answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Do I must use Action Pont in a Turn?

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Yes. Both sides must use 2 AP each Turn. However if the Player decides to skip the turn or use less than 1 AP they have to skip the rest of the Round.


Can I spend more than 2 Action Points in a Turn?

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No. Players are only allowed to spend 2 AP during the turn even if they were able to restore some Action Points before the Restoration Phase.


Why some Cards do not belong to any category (Active/Static/Responsive)?

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Those are special cards that have different requirements and cannot be played like other cards. Mostly those cards have an effect when being discarded or counter other cards.


Can I play another card in a Turn after I have played the Card without Category (Active/Static/Responsive)?

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Yes. Such Cards are needed to be discarded to have an effect and „discarding a card is not playing a Card”.


Can you perform disguise if the Character has Rest token?

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Yes. Disguise is not a Movement. The player is simply asked to ‘place’ a token. However all Obstacles are still valid and player cannot place the token at the end of the path that would lead through Obstacles that are impossible to cross.


Can I use the Equipment while being disguised?

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No. Using equipment is an action and no actions apart from using Luck are allowed.


Can I use a Responsive ability while being disguised?

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The Character cannot play or use any action while being disguised. However a Hit instantly reveals the position. This means that once the Character is revealed they can use all Abilities as normal.


Can Foresight can be used with Disguise?

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No. The Character cannot move and Foresight forces a Character to move.


Can I counter the Initiative with Devilish Game?

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Yes. Although Devilish Game does not have a suit themselves they can counter cards of the given suit. Counter is a keyword here.


It is possible to counter cards that state: “Cannot be countered” when overtaking the Initiative?

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No. Countering is a keyword here and such cards always overtake the Initiative.


Can I overtake the Initiative with Nightmare Cards?

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No. Nightmare Cards do not have suits and therefore cannot be used to overtake the Initiative.


Do I must use Action Pont in a Turn?

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Yes. Both sides must use 2 AP each Turn. However if the Player decides to skip the turn or use less than 1 AP they have to skip the rest of the Round.