Stars and Bars

Type: Tournament

Dudes
Brownsville Jack
Los Ojos Del Dios
Bartholomew Prospectus
Will O' the Wisp
Wise Cloud
Ezzie
Bobo Leveux
Danny Hamilton (exp.)

Deeds
Henry's Hole
Pike's Puddle Mine
Drop in the Ocean Strike
Foale's Folly
Bottleneck Mine
Harlot's Haven Strike
Thunder Gulch Strike
Stagecaoch Office

Actions
Any One of Ya! x4
Run Outta Town x4
Snake Eyes x3
Sheriff's Watchin' x3
Rumors x2
Claim Jumper

Events
Stampede x3   

Spells
Call Weather x4
Medicine x4
Curse x4
Apache Devil Dancers x2
Demon's Eye
Ask the Spirits  

Notes:  This deck is pretty simple.  Load up your spellcasters.   Use the Call Weathers and Stampedes to prevent dudes from moving to Town Square.   Then use your home card ability to bypass the movement restriction, play Any One of Ya! as it comes into your hand, and get free Victory Points.  Use the Curses and Run Outta Towns to get rid of your opponent's influence,and the Sheriff's Watchin' and Call Weather for defence.  This deck can choke once in a while, but almost always works effectively.

The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas
By Andrew Davidson, posted June 18th 1999 - Episode Mouth Of Hell

Type: Fun

Dudes
2  Cassidy Greene
2  Gluttony
2  Sandra Harris
3  Camille Sinclair
3  Elizabeth King
4  Arizona Jane
5  Lilith Vandekamp
6  Envy
6  Xiong "Wendy" Cheng
7  Montana Holland
7  Prof. Susan Franklin
8  Becky Henrick
8  Cordelia "Corky" Hendricks
9  Kansas City Kara
10  Ezzie
10  Sheila Mirabella
J  Vampiric Dance Hall Girl
K  Katie Karl

Deeds
2  Den of Eastern Delights
2  Lord Grimely's Manor
2  Red Hill Hotel
3  Miss Greene's Room
4  Sunnyside Hotel
6  California Queen
6  The Gilded Feather
6  Golden Mare Hotel
7  Extra Room
7  Extra Room
7  Extra Room
7  Old Moon Saloon
8  Green-Eye Saloon
8  Miss Coutreau's
J  Whisky Nick's Joint

Actions
2  Crack Shot
2  Deputize
3  A Secret Tunnel
4  Seductress
5  Double Dealin'
6  Pistol Whip
7  Hiding in the Bushes
7  Snakebite
8  Stray Lead
9  No Funny Stuff
10  Caught with Your Pants Down
J  Rumors

Goods
2  Bull Whip
2  Bull Whip
2  Bull Whip
2  Winchester Rifle
6  Sawn-off Shotgun
7  Buffalo Rifle  ("Buffalo Gals won't you come out tonight?")
J  Tin Shield     

Deaths Head Joker x2

Notes:  Inquest have just published a Girls with Guns deck. This is mainly an excuse for some jokes which were funny enough but the deck itself is not playable - for one thing it contains no deeds.

The deck below is my stab at a cheesecake deck.  The dudes are all dames and the deeds are mostly saloons and brothels.  It's a reasonable shootout deck and should have fairly good cash flow - allowing you to play a steady stream of CP deeds and influence.

I recommend starting with Camille and Elizabeth.  This gives you low exposure to nasty events and leaves you a large pile of cash.  Elizabeth's ability lets you bring in drifters at a discount and don't forget Cassidy's other ability too.  This leaves lots of money for playing deeds.

Rachel Sumner didn't make the cut but you might substitute her for Sheila Mirabella if you think you can afford her. Myself, I think that Sheila is more attractive and she's a good little earner.

So have fun and don't forget to Take Precautions ...

Weird N' Wonderful
By Lupo, posted May 26th 1999 - Episode Pine Box

Type: Fun

Dudes
Katie Karl [Starting]
Charlie Landers
Cassdiy Greene
Tombstone Frank
Joe Larson
Danny Hamilton (exp)
Camile Sinclair
Zeke Beauchamp
Barthalomew Prospectus
"Rails" Richardson
Los Ojos Del Dios (Would change for JP if I had him...)
Walkin' Dead x4
Wall Crawler x4
Will O' the Wisp
Pox Walker
Ezzie
Vampiric Dance Hall Girl
Maze Dragon

Deeds
Golden Mare Hotel
Lord Grimeley's Manor
Deadland
Graveyard
Look Homeward Mine
Henry's Hole
Foale's Folly
Knot Mine
Smiling Lizard Lode
Stuffed to the Gills Strike

Actions
Luck of the Draw x2
War Paint
Jakelope Stampede
Deputize
Kidnapping x4
Stray Lead x4
Take Ya With Me x4

Joker x2

Notes:  The deck works (just) by using Katie Karl to play Walkin Dead/crawlers for free (Later on using Golden Mare and Deadland to gain 6 Ghostrock from playing one) Then getting the pointless little things into stupid shootouts (kidnapping etc.) then following that up with a take ya with me/stray lead... Though when the chips are down, the Rangers can just about hold their own in a shootout (Assuming there ain't no cheatin' cards flying around...) Basically, it's not a good deck. Can anyone find a way to improve it?.

N.B. This deck is weaker now than it might have been because the Walking Dead have become unique with the Pine Box version.

Texas Time Twister
By Monkey, posted May 21st 1999 - Episode Mouth Of Hell

Type: Tournament

Dudes
Camille Sinclair
Bobo LeVeux
Bartholomew Prospectus
Brownsville Jack
Rails Richardson (possible substitute for Camille in starting posse)
Zeke Beauchamp
James Hastings
Danny Hamilton (exp)
J.P. Coleman (exp)
Tombstone Frank
Katie Karl
Pox Walker

Deeds
Foale's Folly
Henry's Hole
Razor Cliff Mine
Bats Breath Mine
Barber Shop
Orphanage
Hunter's Moon Strike
Green eye Saloon
Pony Express

Actions
Forgery
Double Time
2 X Good Stiff Drink
2 X Sauce for the Gander
Aim for the Head
Reserves
Hostile Takeover

Events
3 X New Science Magazine

Goods
Ray Gun
4 X Chrono Accelerator
Holy Wheel Gun

Spells
Helpin Hand
Shadow Man
Bolts o Doom
4 X Puppet
3 X Texas Twister
2 X Rain Dance
Medicine
Speed of the Wolf

Joker x2

Notes:  Basically start getin all hexes on Bobo and Spirits on Jack. Start churning out those chronos, and keep them on one or two guys who stay at home.   Bobo can speed of the wolf and Rails around town, puppeting, and texas twisting all influence dudes.  Then move dudes to control point deeds.  One of the major selling points is that with 4 chronos and Bartholomew, you can get 6 turns at once.   With new science magazine to get the chronos, Ray Gun, and Holy Wheel, you can kill a terror, twist or puppet a couple of dudes, and ready the ray gun in a shootout for a three stud, six with bolts o doom, and save him with medicine or helpin hand.  There are some new spells out now with MoH, and there may be some better choices that I don't know of.  Also a shadow walk may be a good idea.  If Bobo does die, try using the Pox Walker.  money should not be a problem.

Gatling Overload
By Neil, posted May 18th 1999 - Episode Pine Box

Type: Tournament

Dudes
Cassidy Greene
Charlie Landers
Joe Larson
Camille Sinclair
Barthalomew Prospectus
"Rails" Richardson
J.P. Coleman(exp.)
Zeke Beauchamp
Katie Carl
James Hastings
Danny Hamilton(exp.)
Tombstone Frank x3

Deeds
Golden Mare Hotel
Weaponsmith
The Dentist's Office
The GIlded Feather
The Carpenter's Shop
Casino Morango
Old Moon Saloon x2

Actions
Don't Like Yer Looks! x2
Caught With Yer Pants Down x2
Luck Of The Draw x3
Sun In Yer Eyes x3
Bum Rush x3
Pistol Whip x4
Jackelope Stampede x4

Events
Heavy Rain x3

Goods
Gatling Pistol x4
New Hat x2

Death's Head Joker x2

Notes:  The concept of this deck is to use Bart. to put gatling guns on camille and joe then get in shootouts where you almost always get a full house or four of a kind. If you have any comments e-mail me at vesuven34@aol.com

Texas Twisting Rangers
By Terry Madden, posted May 14th 1999 - Episode Pine Box

Type: Tournament

Dudes
1xCharlie Landers
1xCamille Sinclair
1xBartholomew Prospectus
1xBobo Leveux
1xCassidy Green
1xLos Ojos Del Dios
1xGunther Hapworth
1xSister Mary Jebediah
1xJoe Larson
1xTombstone Frank
1xHank Gallagher
1xMich Caples
1xSir Whitmore
1xBasil Whately
1xDanny Hamiltoin Experience
1xRails Richardson
1xBenjamin Nightsinger
1xWill o' The Wisp
1xWendy Cheng

Deeds
1xLAD Saloon
1xLonesome Willow Strike
1xSam's General Store
1xDentist Office
1xCasino Morango
1xKing Willy's Mother Lode
1xOld Moon Saloon
1xCarpenter's Shop
1xAlright Corral
1xBarber's Shop

Actions
1xDouble Dealin'
1xDust Devil
1xForeclosure
1xPistol whip
4xBad Tequila
1xFramed
2xRumours

Events
1xLong Arm of the Law

Goods
1xStoker's Sabre
3xNew Hat
2xRoan

Spells
4xTexas Twister
2xShadow Walk

1xDeath's Head Joker

Notes:  Basically .the key is BOBO and the Twister as well as Bad tequilas to SHUT DOWN the opponent .. if they are booted they can't attach spells, items, move, etc. Keep Bobo Home or in town (if safe) and twist everyone! Put out in-town control deeds and gather it up (since they are shut down). Works pretty well .. has good numbers to stand up in shootouts .. Worked great for me .. getting 2nd in Madman's Secret.

Bobo, Bob, & Bolts
By Ingo Schildmann, posted May 13th 1999 - Episode Pine Box

Type: Fun

Dudes
10 Danny Hamilton
8 Bobo Leveux
7 Barthalomew Prospectus
7 Will o' the Wisp
Q Katie Karl
Q Maze Dragon
J J.P. Coleman (Exp)
J Danny Hamilton (Exp)
8 Pox Walker
6 Tombstone Frank
6 Benny Hibbs
4 "Rails" Richardson
4 Marcus Perriwinkle
3 Camille Sinclair
2 Robert Holmes
2 Joe Larson

Deeds
K Flophouse
K Foale's Folly
K Strike Experiment #1
K Henry's Hole
Q The Desert Rose Lode
Q Thunder Gulch Strike
Q Harlot's Haven Strike
J San Simeon Mine
10 On the Side Strike
10 Ike's Strike
8 Bob's Fix-It Shop
7 Old Moon Saloon
6 The Dentist's Office
6 The Docks
6 King Willy's Mother Lode
6 Casino Morongo

Actions
Q Good Stiff Drink
7 Snakebite
7 Run outta town
5 Smith & Robards Delivery

Goods
J Prof. Parnham's Miracle Elixir  (4x)
9 Greased Lightning Pill (2x)
5 Shotgun (2x)
4 Stoker's Sabre
2 Sonic Destabilization Ray (2x)

Spells
4 Bolts o' Doom (4x)
2 Demon's Eye

Notes:  I started with Pox Walker instead of Danny and his friend the Wisp in earlier version but the income was to low. Give Bobo as many Bolts as you can and don't forget the shotgun. Let Barthalomew produce Elixiers like hell (with help from Bob and his shop) and the Sonic Destabilization Ray to support the shotgun or  Pox Walker. That Pox Walker benefits also in another kind from Mr. Prospectus should be a common fact by now :-)

If Bobo should die early give the Sabre to another stud  (Frank, Danny or J.P.) and give him the bolts.   Don't ask me why there is no Los Ojos del Dios, I can't decide which card to take out and he's not that important to the deck being no stud.

The Guts & The Glory
By Gerry Crowe, posted April 27th 1999 - Episode Pine Box

Type: Tournament

Dudes
1 Barthalomew Prospectus
1 Camille Sinclair
1 Joe Larson
1 Kansas City Kara
1 Will o' the Wisp
1 Basil Whateley
1 Becky Henrick
1 Bobo LeVeux
1 Cassidy Greene
1 Danny Hamilton
1 J.P. Coleman
1 Mr Slate
1 Nash Bilton (exp)
1 Pox Walker
1 Prof. Susan Franklin
1 Tombstone Frank
1 Werewolf

Deeds
1 1st Bank of Gomorra, The
1 Barber's Shop, The
1 Bob's Fix-It Shop
1 Drop in the Ocean Strike
1 Fu Leng's Laundry and Tailoring
1 Green-Eye Saloon
1 San Simeon Mine
1 Strike Experiment #1
1 Town Well

Actions
4 Bushwacked
1 Good Stiff Drink
2 Jackelope Stampede
1 Take Ya With Me
3 War Paint

Events
4 Christmas Day

Goods
1 Chrono Accelerator
3 Prof. Parnhams's Miracle Elixir
3 Ray Gun
1 Rocket Pack
2 Still
1 Unholy Symbol

2 Joker

Notes:  That was the guts, here's the glory. Usual starting dudes are indicated, these may change depending on the opposing outfit.

The deck's all about booting those opposing dudes and then Bushwhacking them (some glory eh?). An ideal start is to have a Bushwhack in your hand and a Christmas Day in your Lowball hand. Use the Ranger ability to move the Wisp to your opponent's home, use Barts reaction, and then use the Wisp to boot a chosen dude (either 'hard as nails' geezer (eg. Black Jack) or 'vital to deck' wuss (e.g. Avarice).  Then, as you can't be called out, move Kara into his home and Bushwhack chosen dude. 36 of the cards in the deck are value 8 or higher, so against a shootout deck (i.e. generally low values), you should do well. Against high pull decks there are enough bullet enhancing cards to give Kara or Mr Slate the edge. But!...there are 8 Aces in the deck. That means at the start of the game there is a 1 in 6 chance of you pulling one...<shrug>...shit happens! Those Christmas Days are essential to protect your dudes while they go about their business, so it's worth it. As they ace themselves, it's not too bad. They also mean Bart can bring in a gadget for free during the turn, which is a big help.

On to the rest of the deck...the Good Stiff Drink is either for the Wisp to boot 2 dudes or even better to let the Pox Walker reduce a dude's value by 6 (ouch! that's gotta hurt). Nothin' special about the Deeds...rock & control. The position of backup Mad goes to Prof Susan Franklin, +1 income can't be argued with. Nash is there in case the Bushwhacks don't show and you want to start a fight...you have plenty of ways to boot dudes, so they'll have to accept his call out. Basil in particular can keep even the toughest dudes booted while you wait for the Bushwhacks. Becky provides much needed influence and the all important defence against the Ghost. Danny does his two step with the Wisp (courtesy of the Dave Arlington book of neat tricks), Bobo keeps those nasty little Huckster types in check, and the Werewolf...well he just does what he does best.

Always try and keep Elixirs on Bart and the Wisp...they're pretty important to the game plan. And Mr Slate with a Ray Gun...nuff said.

With all those high values, you'll pull a non-cheatin full house maybe 50% of the time with a 2 Stud, 1 Draw, so don't be too afraid of shootouts(another good reason for the Christmas Days). Jackelopes can cause problems, but I've never lost more than 2 cards at a time.

Suggestions welcome as ever...send me a telegram

Call You Out
By Jerome 'Manteus' Mioso, posted April 14th 1999 - Episode Pine Box

Type: Fun

Dudes
Bobo Leveux
Barthalomew Prospectus
Danny Hamilton (Exp)
Camille Sinclair
Tombstone Frank
Xiong Wendy Cheng
Finnegan O Malley
Raymond Amstrong
Erik Zarkov
Los Ojos del Dios
Spike Dougan
Basil Whateley
Richard Boothe
Billy No Neck
Byron St James

Deeds
Water's Edge Strike
Callahan Ditch
Spirit of Kentucky Shaft
Top of the World Lode
Weaponsmith
Old Moon Saloon
The Lucky Dog Lode
Raven's Crevasse
The Dentist Office
The Docks
The Gilded Feather
Golden Mare Hotel
California Queen
King Willy Mother Lode
Abandoned Mine

Actions
4 Shortcut
4 Bad Tequila
3 Pistol Whip
2 Foreclosure
3 Take Cover
3 Extortion

Goods
3 Pearl Handed Revolver

2 Death's Head Joker