Rattlesnake (Saturday Review)
About this episode
This episode reviews the board game Rattlesnake, highlighting its Western theme and gameplay mechanics.
The saloon doors suddenly burst open behind you as your boots skid across the dusty wooden boards of the sidewalk. A split-second later, gunfire cracks through the afternoon air, the bullet ricocheting off a pail of water, sending startled townsfolk diving for cover. Diving behind an old barrel offers you a moment of shelter, although the sound of heavy footsteps suggests your pursuer is closing in on you. Then, glass shatters somewhere near the jail, followed by the sharp whistle of a bullet passing far too close for comfort. A grin spreads across your face as you raise your revolver and prepare to return fire. Well, that's what you get when you arrive in Rattlesnake by Michael Hardacre from Osprey Games with art by Roland MacDonald . Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/06/20/rattlesnake-saturday-review/ Useful Links Rattlesnake : https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/rattlesnake-9781472871763/ Rulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/321691/rattlesnake-rulebook Osprey Games : https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/osprey-games/ BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/453281/rattlesnake Music Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (…
People in this episode
Host: Tabletop Games Blog
Topics covered
- board games
- game reviews
- Western theme
- tabletop gaming
- game mechanics
Keywords
- Rattlesnake
- board game
- Osprey Games
- game review
- Western
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Osprey Games, Roland MacDonald, BBC
Books & works: Rattlesnake
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