Frantic Far West

Frantic Far West is an online hidden-role game for 4 to 12 players, set around a saloon table with cowboys, a sheriff, an outlaw and revolvers. Players discover their roles at the start, but the sheriff's identity is secret. The outlaw tries to eliminate the sheriff, while the cowboys work to identify and eliminate the outlaw.

Debate and gunfire

Each night, the outlaw loads a bullet into a revolver. When day breaks, the living players debate, bluff and choose who to aim at. At the end of the discussion, they all fire at the same time; only loaded revolvers can claim a victim.

Roles and settings

There are nine hidden roles, including the Avenger, the Judge and the Magician. Games can be customized by choosing which roles are available, whether NPCs are included, how long discussions last, whether roles are revealed when players are eliminated, and whether players can communicate at night. NPCs are drawn into the debate, and the optional pianist and bartender can also be targeted.

Online play

One player creates a private game, and the others join with its code. Text and voice chat are built into the game and available from the lobby. Eliminated players remain at the table as ghosts, where they can watch the game and chat with other eliminated players. Groups can play again without creating a new lobby.