SHOOT N' SKEDADDLE: Start Here!

Shoot N’ Skedaddle is a skirmish wargame set in the American Old West.

Shoot N’ Skedaddle makes use of playing cards to create an activation deck – allowing each character in the game to activate twice per turn.  This allows swings of action between Gangs and Posses, while limiting players abilities to ‘foresee’ the turn structure ahead.

Shoot N’ Skedaddle’s character deck includes unique characters for both Lawmen and Outlaws, while providing a large number of neutral characters who can get caught up in trouble with either side – either joining a Posse in search of justice or joining a Gang in search of fame and fortune.

Shoot N’ Skedaddle’s weapons deck includes Old West favourites such as the lever action rifle and the ubiquitous ‘sixgun’.  More rare firearms such as the 8-Gauge Shotgun and ‘Mare’s Leg’ are present, but not nearly as common.  Knives, derringers, sticks of dynamite…even cannons make an appearance (though the cannon is best saved for scenario use only…).

Shoot N’ Skedaddle not only includes decks for characters and their weapons, but Special Decks allowing both Gangs and Posses to generate unique events and situations throughout the course of a turn.  While the two opposing Special Decks share a handful of similar cards, the rest of the decks provide a different set of unique abilities/events.

Shoot N’ Skedaddles dice mechanics revolve around a number of different dice, always seeking a fixed target number.  For play, players will need D6’s, D8’s, D12’s, and D20’s.  Bonuses and penalties push dice up and down in value, while the target number remains fixed.

Shoot N’ Skedaddle’s strength is the randomized generation of Posses and Gangs, as well as randomized equipment.  This allows players to run the same table or scenario multiple times, producing a different game each time.  A game of Shoot N’ Skedaddle can be as simple as setting up a town and simply drawing a number of characters for each player. 

Shoot N’ Skedaddle is suitable for two or more players, though it shines between 4-6.  Players are typically controlling 3-6 miniatures a piece, each representing a single character.  Shoot N’ Skedaddle includes rules for running an ongoing campaign, if desired.

Shoot N’ Skedaddle has two additional products available.  The Snake Oil Expansion provides a few new weapons, characters, and a new deck – the Snake Oil deck.  This provides unique salves, tonics, and bitters which can have “interesting” effects on characters during the game.  The other product is a set of tokens for use with Shoot N’ Skedaddle.  While not necessary, the tokens aid in keeping track of status during the game.