A Fistful Of Dice (One-Page d6 Cowboy Game)

[Drakeknight]

See, this is what happens when I stay up until one thirty working on a silly game about cowboys that I decided to write on a whim.

So, in all it's not-that-glorious glory. All comments are welcome, on everything from system mechanics to presentation to what little content there is. Bear in mind once again, on a whim, one thirty in the morning, silly game about cowboys.

[Onix]

Neat game. What if you used the doubles mechanic for the skill tests too? It would make the wound mechanism a bit simpler. If the dc is 1 (1 double) and you use 3 dice (1 more than strictly needed) you take off one die.

[Drakeknight]

That is much smoother and less confusing, thank you. This is the kind of thing that doesn't occur to me.

[Onix]

Being one step removed helps look at things differently. That's why having a community that wants to help is cool.

[Drakeknight]

If anyone wants to knock me up a better title graphic, by the way, you will be entirely unpaid in all but gratitude.

[misterecho]

I like the fact it's a one pager.

is some cowboy fonts you could use for your title.

[Thought]

I love the name, and it is short and sweet. The double's mechanism also seems creative.

[Chainsaw Aardvark]

Well done, you do a great job of getting the atmosphere down in just a page, even without addressing certain trappings of the genre.

Saying "doubles " seems a little odd to me. Perhaps you should say the mechanic is based on "looking for patterns" or seeking straights/poker hands. So one pair is good, three of a kind is worth two, two pair is worth two (Or perhaps more if the poker analogy is to be maintained.)

Giving a few more examples of difficulty or the expected minimum number of dice might make it a bit easier to play.

Would you consider expanding to a second page that does address trains or six shooters (ie having the right equipment is a die that can be lost instead of an attribute?)

From a long time ago, 1km1kt.net hosts a game called "" based on poker dice - it might be of interest to you.

[maledictus]

i'm liking the game, but I'll agree with CA, "doubles" sounds kinda odd.

[Onix]

Pairs? Matches?