The best games set in the American Wild West 🤠 2025
Looking for a really good game set in the American Wild West 🤠? Then we have just the thing: our list of the best games set in the American Wild West 2025.
What are games set in the American Wild West?
Western games often have themes or storylines set in the western United States in the latter half of the 19th century. Some of the themes and imagery found in the most popular American Wild West games include cowboys, sheriffs, outlaws, prospecting, colonization, and railroads.
For more information, see the Wikipedia entry on the Wild West.
Other historical games
Most games set during the Wild West are also considered a wargame - but need not necessarily be the case.
In addition to Wild West games, we have created a general list of games based on historical events - and further divided them below into several, more detailed historical categories.
List of the best games set in the American Wild West 2025 🤠
Seas of Strife
More details for Seas of StrifeIn the trick-taking game, players aim to avoid winning tricks as cleverly as possible. All cards are distributed evenly among players, and when a player leads with a card, others must follow suit if possible. If they cannot, they can play any card, leading to potential changes in the trick’s suit. The game continues for multiple rounds until a player reaches the target number of tricks, with the player who has the fewest tricks won declared the victor.
- 3 - 6 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
BANG! The Dice Game
BANG! The Dice Game transports players to the U.S. wild west, where the classic confrontation between the law and outlaws unfolds with an added threat of Indian attacks. This dice game adaptation retains the essence of the original Bang! card game while introducing new dynamics and challenges.
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for BANG! The Dice Game- 3 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Flick 'em Up!
Flick 'em Up! transports players to the wild, unpredictable setting of the Western frontier, where they can choose to be either outlaws causing mayhem or the lawmen trying to uphold peace. This disc-flicking game is all about skill, strategy, and a touch of Wild West bravado, offering a blend of physical dexterity and tactical play.
Nominated for 11 awards and won 2.
More details for Flick 'em Up!- 2 - 10 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Flick 'em Up!
Colt Super Express
More details for Colt Super ExpressColt Super Express carries the spirit of the original, award-winning Colt Express in a fast-paced, portable format. Players compete to be the last Colt Express driver standing, as only one can remain when the train stops. Each round, players secretly play one of their five action cards to determine their moves, including moving, shooting, and more. At the end of the round, the last train car is removed, taking any players inside with it. If multiple players are left in the final car, the entire train explodes, eliminating them all.
- 3 - 7 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Colt Express
Colt Express is a fast-paced, action-packed board game set in the Wild West, where players take on the roles of bandits attempting to rob a moving train.
Nominated for 18 awards and won 8.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2015
More details for Colt Express- 2 - 6 Players
- 40 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
GOLD
More details for GOLDThe call of gold echoes as the last remaining gold mine, Mount Gold Rush, is stormed from all sides. Players must uncover cards, find nuggets, outsmart rivals, and mine the most gold.
- 2 - 5 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Dice Town
Dice Town is a lively game where players step into the wild west with five poker dice and eight dollars in hand. Each turn, you'll assemble a poker hand from your dice rolls, vying for control of various key locations in Dice Town, each offering unique actions.
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Dice Town- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Coyote
Coyote is a simple bluffing game set in a Western environment. Each player receives a card tied to their forehead that shows a number of hidden Indians or a special value, which they cannot see but everyone else can. The goal is to guess the number of Indians displayed on the cards, with increasing numbers declared each round. Special cards add surprises to each round, and players must remember they never know which card is on their forehead.
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Coyote- 3 - 6 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
BANG! The Bullet!
BANG! The Bullet! is the deluxe edition of the popular Wild West-themed card game BANG! and its expansions. Presented in a distinctive bullet-shaped 'box', this edition combines the base game and several expansions, offering an enriched and comprehensive BANG! experience.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for BANG! The Bullet!- 3 - 8 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Zombicide: Undead or Alive
More details for Zombicide: Undead or AliveThe harsh landscapes of the West test a person's courage with threats from cattle rustlers, bandits, and deadly creatures. Now, the recently deceased rise from their graves to attack the living, turning the town into chaos. This version introduces new survivor types like the gunslinger and the townfolk, each with unique rules, alongside fresh mechanics like balconies and trains to challenge players in exciting ways.
- 1 - 6 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
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