dV Giochi DVG 9105 Bang the Dice Game

Bang the dice gameThis game takes the number 1 spot as a 8 player game for me in my personal game collection. A cowboy themed dice game. It's awesomeness packed in a small box. A real gem of a game.Easy to teach, simple and quick to play make this a ideal game to play. Priced around £16 you will definitely get your money's worth and bring it to the table on many of occasions. A great game to play with both your friends and family. A real crowd pleaser.What's the objective of the game?It really depends on who you are. There are 4 possible roles to play. sheriff, detective, outlaw or renegade.The sheriff's job is to kill the outlaws, the detective's job is to keep the sheriff alive, the outlaws job is to kill the sheriff and the renegades job is to be the last man standing. The catch is the only person who identifies himself is the sheriff so nobody knows who anyone is as you have to figure it out as each player takes a turn. The game ends immediately when the sheriff dies or all out laws are dead.This is a great game to introduce a group of people to dice throwing games.PositivesA game that plays up to 8 players at its bestSimple to teach.Easy to play.Quick to play.Perfect for camping trips, music festivals, dinner parties or a family gathering.Negativeson the box it states that it plays 3-8 players. It's worth playing something else if you only have 4 players. There are ample games out there that play 4 players well. I would only bring this to the table with 5 or more players it plays at its best with the full 8 players.Round up.A must have for anyone wanting to build a games collection.Whilst there are games I would rather play with 4 players there is no other game I want to play more than bang the dice game with 8 players. This is by far my most played game. With 4 role playing cards combined with numerous characters (special abilities) cards which add massive replayability keep this game enjoyable no matter how many times it's played.Be warned. Bang is like an addictive drug. Once tried you will want another bang fix.Ratings.A easy 5/5.

'Bang' is an absolutely fantastic game for 3-8 players that plays in about 15 minutes, making it a great way to start an evening off or fill a bit of space. Each game has you fulfilling secret roles, forming alliances, gambling and duelling with the other people around the table in what is a fast and fun game every time.Bang is so easily recommendable because it's a game for all purposes, it's really easy to teach, really easy to play, competitive but also fast enough to avoid any frustration. You'll more than likely play several games in a row and because there are a wealth of different playable characters, as well as constantly changing roles, every game plays out differently. The ideal number of players I would say is 6-8, although 4 and 5 work nicely too. The 3 player game is a bit different, although totally playable, it doesn't quite capture the best aspects of the larger game and is definitely not the ideal way to play it.The components are great too. The box is small and compact, has great artwork and it feels very high quality. The dice are really hefty and nicely detailed with specific icons. The cards and tokens too are really well designed, making all of the information easily understandable.Anyone and everyone will have fun with this, whether they're old or young, competitive or not so. It caters for small or large groups and is good for a quick game or a long session. Finally, this game is cheap so it's a great investment. It reminds me slightly of the game 'The Resistance' which features a similar secret role mechanic, although this game is a lot less stressful and probably a lot more fun. If I tried my hardest to nitpick, then I guess the abilities of certain characters seem more useful than others, but this really doesn't damage the game so it's not worth worrying about.Just get it.

I introduced this game to my friends by saying "It's a bit like a cross between King of Tokyo and The Resistance" (both of which you can also get on Amazon. If you haven't played either of those before, I might say to you that it's a cross between Yahtzee and Mafia/Werewolf.If you still don't know what that means, then I'll say it's a game of 2 halves: Rolling 5 dice (with a bit of push-your-luck) to see what you can do on your turn, and deciding what to do based on the role you have been given (that others will be trying to deduce).It's a quick game, lasting about 20 minutes I think. I agree with many of the review on the boardgamegeek website which mention that this is good, because if it took any longer then you may get annoyed that you don't have complete control over what you can do on your turn.But the luck element (dice) is also a good thing. In the games of The Resistance that I have played (and apparently also in the original "Bang!" game) perfect information means that players can sometimes spend literally hours trying to deduce "Why did he shoot her? I though he was a deputy but now I'm not so sure..." The luck/dice mean that you don't worry so much like that.After reading reviews on the BGG website, it lived up to my expectations- a good little game that is easy to teach and fun and quick to play for a group of at least 4.