The Drifter

About this board game

The Drifter is a solitaire story and dice game for 1 player, with an approximate play time of 80 minutes. Set in a fictional Wild West, it follows a gunslinger searching for a final opportunity to change his way of life.

Your character has spent years outside the law, surrounded by killing, stealing, carousing, and other dangerous excesses. Now, the possibility of a quieter future is beginning to take shape. You want to leave your wild ways behind, buy a ranch, and settle into obscurity—but first, you need to find $300.

How you obtain that money is up to the life you choose to lead. Each game presents a unique story experience as you face the hazards and possibilities of the frontier. The wild west is full of dangers that can bring your journey to an early end, while your own decisions and circumstances may determine whether a peaceful retirement remains within reach.

• Solo play: Experience the entire journey as a lone drifter.
• Story-driven gameplay: Each session creates a distinct narrative.
• Dice-based adventure: Let the dice shape your time in the fictional Wild West.
• A clear goal: Seek the $300 needed to buy a ranch and settle down.

Reminiscent of games such as Barbarian Prince (1980), The Drifter focuses on personal adventure and an unfolding tale rather than a shared competitive contest. Will you survive the endless threats of the frontier, or will your gunslinger finally find serenity tending to a ranch? The answer emerges through play, one story at a time.

Released in 2019, The Drifter offers a focused solo experience about ambition, danger, and the possibility of redemption.