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Mexican Standoff

Mexican Standoff

Vagabund · 2017
3–530–0 min10+ yrs1.8/5 complexity5.8 BGG#23.770 BGG151Family
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How do you play Mexican Standoff?

In Mexican Standoff, the players — western heroes that they are — aim to take as many tricks as possible during the eleven rounds of the game, in addition to collecting as many points as possible.

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Mexican Standoff box art
official art · Vagabund

In Mexican Standoff, the players — western heroes that they are — aim to take as many tricks as possible during the eleven rounds of the game, in addition to collecting as many points as possible.

Unlike most games, lower-valued cards are worth more as the deck contains fewer of them. The players can challenge each other, as well as the sheriff, to the Mexican standoff. After a duel, only one player is left standing, and this player takes several tricks at the same time. The player who fights a duel at the most appropriate time and collects the largest points — as well as the highest number of special bandit cards — will be the final one standing when the game ends.

game anatomy
Complexity1.8 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
Vibe
Family
Play time
30–0 min
Players
3–5
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#23.770
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Q3How do you play Mexican Standoff?
Mexican Standoff is a american west game, for 3–5 players, taking ~30–0 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Mexican Standoff — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Mexican Standoff support?
Mexican Standoff is played by 3–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Mexican Standoff take?
A game of Mexican Standoff takes about 30–0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Mexican Standoff for?
Mexican Standoff is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Mexican Standoff?
Mexican Standoff has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.8 out of 5.
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