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Dead Man’s Hand’s US Cavalry Plastic Set Now On Kickstarter

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A long-awaited plastic cavalry box is on the horizon—Great Escape Games’ US Cavalry 28mm set is now on Kickstarter for Dead Man’s Hand fans.

Unboxing: Dead Man’s Hand Gallows – Wild West Terrain | Great Escape Games

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Gerry unboxes and reviews a new terrain set for 28mm scale Wild West wargame, Dead Man's Hand. Here, he's looking at the new plastic Gallows set by Great Escape Games that could be a central point for your scenarios in this Historical wargame.

NEW Bolt Action Japanese Miniatures! Ace WW2 Plastics Revealed #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we check out the excellent new 28mm plastic Japanese miniatures for use in the World War II wargame, Bolt Action. See what you think of the new book and more from Warlord Games.

Add Some More Extra Guns To Dead Man’s Hand Gangs

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Great Escape Games adds new sets to their Dead Man’s Hand range—28 mm Confederados and Spirit Walkers now available, packed with weapons and wild action.

First Time? Pre-Order The Dead Man’s Hand Gallows Set

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Great Escape Games opens pre-orders for new 28mm Wild West terrain—The Gallows set arrives this October, perfect for Dead Man’s Hand.

A Fistful Of Clints! Five Western Legends Ride Into Dead Man’s Hand

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Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dead Man’s Hand with A Fistful of Clints—a limited edition 5-miniature set inspired by Clint Eastwood’s iconic Western characters. Includes rules cards for skirmish play and pre-order details ahead of its September 4th release.

Grab Some Extra Guns For Great Escape’s Dead Man’s Hand

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Great Escape Games has released three sets of 28mm miniatures for you to use when bolstering your gangs in their Wild West wargame, Dead Man's Hand. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Mid-Year Hobby Round-Up – What Got Built, Painted & Abandoned!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we check in on brother Lloyd, see what his UKGE haul has been and what hobbying he's been up to for the last wee while. That brings us on more broadly to how the New Years Resolutions have held up six months in, pass or fail?

The Ladies Ride Into Great Escape’s Dead Man’s Hand

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Great Escape Games are taking pre-orders for a new plastic set that slots nicely into their 28mm Wild West wargame, Dead Man's Hand. Mounted Gunfighters II is on the way, offering up more cowboy and outlaw options. 

Summon Spectres For Spooky Dead Man’s Head Scenarios

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Great Escape Games introduced a new set of miniatures into the mix for those playing games of Dead Man's Hand with a bit of a spooky twist. The Spectral Gunfighters are going to be claiming souls and seeking vengeance on the plains of the Wild West.

New Famous Gunslingers Head To Dead Man’s Hand

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Four famous gunslingers are making their way to the world of Dead Man's Hand from Great Escape Games this week. See what you think of these gun-toting sharpshooters that could be making their way into a gang on the tabletop soon. 

The Bad & The Ugly Releases Coming To Dead Man’s Hand!

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Great Escape Games are now taking pre-orders for The Bad & The Ugly additions to the Wild West wargaming world of Dead Man's Hand. Building on the Redux revamp of the game, you can now pre-order new rules and get your hands on some great gangs to suit. 

The Family Joining Great Escape Games’ Dead Man’s Hand Soon

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Great Escape Games has plenty planned for the new year when it comes to games like The Chicago Way and Dead Man's Hand. More details on what's coming will be popping up soon but we did get a good look at the 28mm scale The Family who will be a part of Dead Man's Hand, causing some mischief. 

Back Great Escape’s Plastic Mounted Gunfighter’s Kickstarter

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Great Escape Games are currently in the middle of their Kickstarter looking to fund the new plastic Mounted Gunfighters set for use in your 28mm Wild West games like Dead Man's Hand. 

Plastic Mounted Gunfighters Coming Soon For Dead Man’s Hand

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Great Escape Games will be expanding their collection of 28mm plastic miniatures for Dead Man's Hand. A Kickstarter is coming soon for their hard plastic Mounted Gunfighters who will join their existing plastic range. 

Fantastic Fantasy Miniatures! 2 Wargaming Legend’s Awesome New Armies Of Elves & Orcs #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's episode, we have a look at one of the best ranges of 28mm Fantasy miniatures we've seen in a really long time. Hobday & Hicks are bringing their new range of Orcs, Elves and more to Kickstarter with heroes, troops and monsters for both sides.

“The Good” Supplement Coming To Dead Man’s Hand

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Great Escape Games are taking pre-orders for "The Good" supplement for use with their 28mm Wild West game, Dead Man's Hand. 

Grab New Casualty Markers For Dead Man’s Hand Shootouts

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Two new sets of Dead Man's Hand Casualties were added to Great Escape Games' webstore over the last while. If you were looking to get your hands on markers for the Boys and the Bucks then you've now got a chance to scoop them up.

Unboxing: Dead Man’s Hand Redux 2 Player Starter Set | Great Escape Games

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Gerry gets a look at the brand new Dead Man's Hand Redux 2 Player Starter Set and reviews what you get inside. If you've not tried Great Escape Games' 28mm Wild West wargame, this is a perfect place to start with plastic miniatures, terrain and updated rules.

First Halo: Flashpoint Miniatures Revealed! Are Mantic Games On To A Winner? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! The first miniatures have been revealed for Mantic Games' Halo: Flashpoint miniatures game. Are Mantic on to a winner with their newly announced tabletop miniatures game which pits Spartans against Spartans in classic Halo multiplayer battles?

Pre-Order The New Dead Man’s Hand Two-Player Starter Set

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The Dead Man's Hand Redux Two-Player Starter Set is now available for you to pre-order from Great Escape Games. Dive into an ace 28mm Wild West shootout on the tabletop with the new starter set plus bonus plastic terrain and more.

Let’s Play: Dead Man’s Hand | Great Escape Games

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It's time! Gerry and Shay get their dusters on and head out to the frontier and the town of Tombstone for a Let's Play of the awesome 28mm Wild West wargame, Dead Man's Hand. Who will be quick and who will be dead in this awesome showdown?

Wild West Cinematic Magic; Dead Man’s Hand Delivers The Good, The Bad & The Ugly! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender Time! In this week's episode, we dive into the awesome cinematic action of Dead Man's Hand which could well be the best Wild West wargame out there on the market at the moment. A new Kickstarter is now live featuring an updated Starter Set for the game, revamped rules and the chance to get your hands on some great miniatures as well.

Community Spotlight: Wild West Gangs, Trench Offensives & Dragon Dioramas

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We dive into some gunfights in the Wild West, a bit of a Trench Offensive in World War I and a diorama showcasing a deadly Dragon attack!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Has Kickstarter Forgotten Its Roots?

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As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we chat about our plans as TerrainFest 2023 comes to a close. Gerry talks Babylon 5, Shay talks 40K, and Warren talks Starship Troopers as the guys go full-on Sci-Fi this week and they love it. We take a look at some terrific community work before Gerry needs to get something off his chest about crowdfunding and how it is now perceived.

Grab The New Two-Player Starter Set For Dead Man’s Hand!

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Great Escape Games are now live on Kickstarter with their campaign that is looking to bring Dead Man's Hand back to the tabletop with an updated version of one of the most well-loved Wild West wargames on the market.

A New 28mm Mariachi Band Adds Music To Dead Man’s Hand

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Great Escape Games added some new civilians into the mix for use in your games of Dead Man's Hand. Why wouldn't you want to add some musical accompaniment to your shootouts with this 28mm Mariachi Band?

New Dystopian Wars Forces – Set Sail With Mighty New Miniatures For Dieselpunk Wargaming #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we dive into what's coming up for Dystopian Wars with that brand new Starter Set, Fortune And Glory! The Union are clashing with the Sultanate with new miniatures and a new way for you and your friends to dive into some naval wargaming with a dieselpunk twist!

Great Escape Announce A NEW Old West; Dead Man’s Hand Redux

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I'm a huge fan of Great Escape Games' Wild West gang fighting game Dead Man's Hand, as a quick-play skirmish game that is heavily influenced by the Western films I grew up enjoying it's a beautiful way to play out a three-act movie on the tabletop. In keeping with the filmatic feel of the game Great Escape Games has announced an upcoming Kickstarter in October for Dead Man's Hand Redux.

Lassoing Your Friends Into The Wild West – A Great Period To Start Historical Wargaming?

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At OnTableTop, we've often pondered on the best ways to get into Historical wargaming. We even did a whole Cult Of Games episode about it. After mulling it over for a while and muttering about the toss-up between the Dark Ages and World War II, I think I've come down on the side of something entirely different. What about the Wild West?

Unboxing: General Purpose Wagon – Dead Man’s Hand | Great Escape Games

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Gerry hitches up his wagon and heads out west with a new plastic kit from Great Escape Games for Dead Man's Hand and Wild West wargaming. It would also be a perfect bit of kit for any 19th-century colonial gaming.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Period Is Best For Introducing People To Historical Wargaming?

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As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive in and have a chat about some hobby that we've been up to and some games we've been playing PLUS ask the question of what's the best Historical period we can use to introduce wargamers to something that isn't Sci-Fi and Fantasy?

Mount Up In A Wild West Wagon With Great Escape Games

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Great Escape Games have been doing great stuff with their plastic kits of late for Dead Man's Hand. Keeping up with that, they recently previewed a new 28mm Wild West Wagon that would be great for those seeking to dive into some scenario-based play!

The Barons’ War Goes On Crusade – Brilliant New Miniatures For Historical Wargaming! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! If you're into Historical Wargaming, you'll want to watch this episode. We dive into loads of games and ranges including seeing The Barons' War go on Crusade with the new Outremer supplement from Footsore Miniatures & Games. 

New Gangs Join Great Escape’s The Chicago Way & Dead Man’s Hand

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Great Escape Games are going to be releasing four new gangs for you to use across two of their 28mm Historical wargames. You'll find new miniatures on the way for Dead Man's Hand and The Chicago Way! 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Steaming Through Dead Man’s Hand To Flames Of War With Trains!

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, Gerry dives into the fun he's been having in the Wild West and Lloyd has had quite the idea when it comes to trains AND wargaming. It's a marriage made in heaven.

Unboxing: Dead Man’s Hand – Gunfighters 2 | Great Escape Games

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Join us for an unboxing of the Gunfighters 2 28mm plastic miniatures from Great Escape Games for use in your Wild West wargames like Dead Man's Hand and beyond. 

Community Spotlight: Oldhammer, MORE Tiny Elves & Dead Man’s Hand!

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We dive into some classic Warhammer Fantasy Battles goodness this week plus some 10mm Elves AND a trip to the Old West with Dead Man's Hand. What have you been up to?

Cult Of Games XLBS: What’s YOUR Perfect Wargaming Temptation?

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's episode, we're diving deep into BattleTech which has taken over John's life AND asking about your tabletop temptations? What potentially leftfield game would you LOVE to play?

Great Escape Games’ 28mm Gunfighters II Set Coming Soon!

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Great Escape Games has put together a preview of their new Gunfighters II plastic set that will be up for pre-order soon with a release in late April. This gives you another set of 28mm miniatures for use in Dead Man's Hand and beyond.

Unboxing: Dead Man’s Hand Starter Set | Great Escape Games

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We get stuck into an unboxing of the Dead Man's Hand Starter Set from Great Escape Games. This gives you a bunch of options for starting out in a 28mm Historical Wild West miniatures game.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Fancy Making Gerry’s Wargame A Reality?!

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Join us for a new episode of Cult Of Games XLBS! Warren is back talking Witch Hunters and Gerry delves into some Wild West wargaming goodness.

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