Deadlands: The Great Rail Wars

About this board game

Deadlands: The Great Rail Wars is a skirmish-level game for 2–6 players with an approximately 120-minute play time, set in the richly detailed Weird West of the Deadlands roleplaying game.

Players pit heroes and posses of metal miniatures against one another in battles that determine the fate of the Weird West. The stakes may reach even further, with the possibility of deciding the fate of the entire world.

Designed to be fast-playing and easy to learn, the game offers an accessible way to experience the exciting background of Deadlands through tabletop battles. Its skirmish-level format focuses on clashes between opposing forces rather than a larger-scale campaign of armies.

• Designed for 2–6 players
• Approximately 120 minutes of play time
• Fast-playing and easy to learn
• Features heroes and posses of metal miniatures
• Set in the richly detailed Weird West of Deadlands

Every battle in Deadlands: The Great Rail Wars is part of a larger struggle. Rival players face each other across the tabletop, using their posses in confrontations where the outcome can shape the future of the setting.

Released in 1997, Deadlands: The Great Rail Wars brings the distinctive Weird West atmosphere of the Deadlands roleplaying game to a fast and approachable skirmish experience. Whether you are looking for a game for two players or a larger clash with up to six, it provides a focused battle game with dramatic stakes.