description Doomtown Overview
Doomtown is a collectible card game originally released in 1998 by Alderac Entertainment Group. Set in the Weird West universe of the Deadlands roleplaying game, players assume the roles of rival factions fighting for control of the California town of Gomorra. It distinguishes itself from other card games by using traditional poker mechanics to resolve shootouts, where players build poker hands from their drawn cards to determine combat outcomes. The game is designed for fans of strategy card games and horror-western themes.
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What setting is the Doomtown card game based on?
Doomtown is a collectible card game set in the Weird West universe of the Deadlands role-playing game. It specifically takes place in the boomtown of Gomorra, where rival factions fight for control of the ghost rock trade.
How does combat work in Doomtown?
Combat in Doomtown is uniquely resolved by having participants draw cards from their play deck to form the best possible poker hand. This means players have to balance putting powerful cards in their deck with the statistical need for specific playing card values.
Who originally published Doomtown?
The game was originally published in 1998 by Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG). It ran for several years before being discontinued, and was later revived by Pinebox Entertainment in the mid-2010s.
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