How to Play Western Legends: Ante Up

Objective of the Game

In Western Legends: Ante Up, players step into the Wild West, where untold fortunes await those eager to carve their names into history. Some will become legends with a revolver in hand, while others will gamble their way to infamy. The expansion introduces new features like gambling, the Gambler track, event cards, new territories, and the locomotive. Players compete to earn Legendary Points (LP) through various actions, and the player with the most LP at the end of the game wins.

Preparation (Setup)

Follow these steps to set up Western Legends: Ante Up alongside the core game setup:

• 1A. Place the new board pieces from Ante Up next to the original Western Legends board.
• 6A. Place the orange cattle tokens on the Buzzard Gulch Ranch facedown.
• 3. Set up the General Store and Trading Post stands. Randomly place 1 weapon and 1 mount in the Trading Post, then add miscellaneous items based on the total number of items in the game.
• 4. Decide whether to use the alternate Ante Up poker cards. Shuffle the remaining poker cards and place them in their designated area.
• 7. Place all remaining item cards in the General Store stand and group tokens by matching icons.
• 1B. Place the prospecting dice and gold nuggets in their designated area.
• A. Place the train mini at the Spike’s View Rail Station and shuffle the train encounter cards.
• C. Assign frontier tokens to each frontier space on the Buzzard Gulch board.
• D. Place event markers on the 5th space of the Gambler, Marshal, and Wanted tracks, and on every 5th space of the Legendary Point track.
• 20A. Flip player mats to the side with spaces for legendary tokens.
• 8B. Give each player an Ante Up player aid and an additional scoring cube.
• 11A. Remove any event tokens from starting locations.

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Fluxo do Jogo

The game progresses in turns, with each player taking actions to earn Legendary Points (LP). The turn structure includes:

• Start of Turn: Move the train, check for start-of-turn effects, choose to gain money or draw poker cards, and select a weapon and mount.
• Action Phase: Players take three actions, which can include moving, taking location actions, using card actions, or fighting.
• End of Turn: Resolve story cards, discard down to maximum hand size, gain LP if Wanted, and check for end-of-game conditions.

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Ações e Como Jogar

Players can perform various actions during their turn:

• Move: Players without a mount move up to 2 spaces, while those with a mount use the mount’s value.
• Location Actions: Perform actions at specific locations like the Saloon, Ranch, or Train.
• Fight: Arrest, duel, or rob another player in your space.
• Gamble: Play poker or faro at the Saloon.
• Heist: Attempt to rob the train once per turn.
• Frontier: Discard poker cards to explore frontier spaces for rewards.

Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção.

Fim de Jogo e Pontuação

The game ends when a player reaches the end-game total on the Legendary Point track. Players earn LP through various actions, and the player with the most LP wins. Additionally, the player farthest along the Gambler track gains 1LP. If there’s a tie, all tied players earn 1LP.

Dicas para Vencer

• Focus on advancing along the Gambler track to earn additional rewards and LP.
• Use the Train Heist action strategically to gain valuable rewards.
• Manage your poker cards carefully to maximize your chances in gambling and frontier actions.