Cactus Town is an asymmetric action programming game for 2-4 players (1-5 with the Lone Ranger expansion). A fast-paced, highly interactive game of chase and escape. The sleepy little town of Cactus Town is about to get some action: you can don the sheriff's badge, join a group of dangerous bandits, ransom as a bounty hunter or even use the power of seduction as a vengeful can dancer. Each game has its own objectives and special actions, making it a perfect starter game for asymmetrical play. With a playing time of 10-15 minutes per player, you can swap and play multiple games in each session.
Players program their actions with 3 of the 4 action cards each turn. Sounds easy enough, right? But beware, the actions alternate between the players and the action cards are programmed in reverse order, i.e. the last programmed card appears first. Mastering this game is a real challenge. Can you think faster than your opponents, guess their moves and make your own? Or will you outsmart your opponents and create hilarious chaos? Each player's characters move around a grid of 5 x 5 building cards, which are placed randomly, face down, each game. The game includes an advanced version with building effects and several variations, so you can play even more.
Are you ready for a duel? Will you loot for gold? Are you in the mood to dance the Can Can? Will you steal a horse? A lot will happen in Cactus Town, create your own cinematic western story!
Cactus Town funded on the Kickstarter platform
Cactus Town was funded on the Crowdfunding Kickstarter (See the campaign) platform on the Oct 20, 2020, the campaign lasted 28 days. 2,421 people helped funded the game, whose the amount requested was €25,000.00. Thanks to these 2,421 people the game could be funded up to €155,457.00, ~621.83%.
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Contents of the box : 24 basic building cards, 24 advanced building cards, 1 sheriff's office, 16 action cards, 16 game aids, 1 jail card, 2 set-up cards, 1 victory conditions card, 1 sheriff, 2 deputies, 3 outlaws, 2 bounty hunters, 1 cancan dancer, 3 loot tokens, 1 captive token, 2 horse tokens, 2 pay-off tokens, 3 duel tokens, 4 peace pipe tokens, 4 reload tokens, 4 bullet tokens, 4 trap tokens, 1 first player token, 4 dice, 10 pedestals, 4 pistolero screens, 1 rule book.
