BANG!: The Dice Game, Old Saloon Expansion

My family has enjoyed playing Bang! the Dice Game for a few years. It is relatively quick and plays up to 6 players. So when I saw this expansion I had to give it a try. We love it! The additional variety of having some more game play options adds a lot more fun and variety to the base game. There are new powers available to specific roles (like Sheriff, Deputy, etc), new optional dice (one for if you want to go on the offense and one to go on the defense), a "ghost" role for the person who gets eliminated first (which is a nice touch and also fun to play), and some other new features. We love them all and now always play the game with all the options active (you can play with almost any combo of the new options). Our verdict is that there is no reason to play without them now - they are that fun and add a lot of enjoyment to the game.

Pros:This expansion really adds a lot to the game. The inclusion of the ghost character, and also of individual character abilities, changes how the game is played in a good way.Cons:This makes the game go on for longer, and sometimes feels tedious.

I bought this just a few months after getting the base game. The expansion is separated into five modules (counting new characters). We started with all five right away.The game introduces two new dice, the Loudmouth and the Coward. The Loudmouth has double symbols but it also adds a new push-your-luck risk with a die face that does damage to the player rolling. Coward has a double beer symbol and a broken arrow that removes and arrow from the player but it has only one target symbol. Module 3 adds roles with special abilities. They add extra mystery and strategy to the game but we forget about the abilities half the time. In fact, since buying the newest expansion we haven’t been using them. The Arrow of the Indian Chief is another fun element that adds risk. If a player has the most arrows and the Chief’s arrow they take no damage when the Indians attack but if that play has less arrows the Chief’s arrow does two damage. Module 5 is the Ghost. It allows the first player eliminated to come back as a ghost who can really mess with the other players. It’s great for those who feel they get eliminated too quickly. Unfortunately, it only works with groups of 5 or more.This expansion is great for anyone looking to breathe new life into the dice game. I like it because it adds more risk.

Adds quite a few interesting things you can add to the already outstanding BANG!: The Dice Game. You can pick and mix which expansions you want to add depending on how complicated you want your games. There are several reviews on YouTube that explaining what everything does. Best part is that adding the expansion just adds a little more spice to the base game without changing how it feels. If you love BANG!: The Dice Game then this is a solid buy. I can't see anyone loving the base game but hating Old Saloon and if for some strange reason one of the modules doesn't strike your fancy you can just play without it!

Got introduced by colleagues and bought my own

Very nice addition to the bang game, has a lot of interesting mechanics that give more replayability to a very good game, recommended

Played this game at a family Christmas and just knew I had to get it. Was very excited when I found it on Amazon! It can take a few rounds to really get the rhythm of the game but once you get it, it really makes you strategize and make matriculate moves. All the items came in the box, just as advertised.

Must have add on for Bang!: The Dice Game. After one or two quick plays of "vanilla" Bang!: The Dice Game, I slowly introduce parts of this expansion in. First time players of the game understand it very easily too. I love that you can pick and choose what additions you wish to add and what to leave out. I love the push your luck aspect of the "Chief's Arrow" along with the "loudmouth" and "Coward" dice. Really if you own the base game then you must own the expansion. Well worth it!