Blackwater Gulch – 2nd Edition

The gold rush brought countless souls to Blackwater Gulch from miles around, seeking fortune and fame. Greedy prospectors and miners dug too far and too deep, awakening a great evil bent on the destruction of all mortal life. Each day noble lawmen, crooked outlaws, savage beasts and the cursed dead turn the town streets into war zones as they fight for dominance and for survival.

In Blackwater Gulch, you and your friends will collect highly detailed horror and wild west miniatures and form gangs or posses to do battle in the town and outskirts, earning fame and valuable loot along the way. Will you fight to save the town, or destroy it?

Blackwater Gulch is a town divided with four factions are vying for total control. Will the crooked Outlaws strip the town of all of it’s valuables? Can the savage Beasts rid the land of of the human scourge? Would the wicked Cursed devour the souls of all the living? Or will the noble Lawmen stand tall and keep order among the chaos?

  • Setting: 
    A “weird west” theme where the discovery of gold in the town of Blackwater Gulch has awakened a great evil, attracting both fortune-seekers and supernatural horrors. 

  • Factions: 
    Players can control various gangs, including noble lawmen, crooked outlaws, vigilantes, and supernatural beings like the undead, savage beasts, and demons. 

  • Miniatures: 
    The game uses highly detailed 30mm miniatures, available as 3D printed files or pre-printed figures, which are central to building and playing with the gangs. 

  • Gameplay: 
    It’s a skirmish game where players command small gangs of miniatures in battles for survival and control of the town and its outskirts. The rules aim to be easy to learn and allow for quick setup. 

  • Themes: 
    Beyond the horror and western tropes, the game also incorporates elements inspired by B-movies and popular culture, creating a rich and imaginative setting. 
Genre: Western, Alternate History, Horror
Scale: 28 mm, 32 mm
Average Models per Side: Less than 10, 10 to 20
Number of Players: 2
Miniatures: Dedicated, STL for 3D Print
Rules: Full Rules Free PDF, Purchased Hard Rulebook
Availability: In Print
Publisher: Gangfight Games
Designers: Tim Kline
Year Released: 2017
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