Type
Core
Bantam West
~ Kickstarter edition ~
Bantam West, an ITS adventure board game for 1-4 players, unfolds in Western town of Gallow Springs. Play as one of four Deadly Strangers on their first day in town, as they work, fight, build and burn to become the most Notorious.
This is the first game to use Bantam Planet’s unique ITS System (short for Immersive Tabletop Simulator), which grants you and your friends total freedom in a Western sandbox to craft legendary tales and memorable experiences.
Note: Home on the Range does not include the add-on extras. If you want Cabin Minis, Marshals Badge, and Metal Coins, opt-in for the deluxe Shadow Governor Pledge!
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“Ohh, what a deal! Be sure to get your own copy, and I’ll be seeing you in Gallow Springs…”
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Home on the Range Pledge
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Work, Fight, Build, and Burn
Starting with nothing but sand in your pockets, you set out to make a living. Now, how you go about that is entirely up to you. Endeavor in the four natural biomes and forage, log, hunt, or mine your way to mastery. Defeat enemies that lurk in the treacherous terrain, empty their pockets, then mount their heads in the Saloon for all to see. Build Cabins on resource rich land and hire workers to harvest in your stead. Or set fire to it all and watch it burn. No matter the path you choose, there is a unique way for you to win.
Tell Your Own Story
The four Deadly Strangers are recoiling from their own personal tragedies, but now their troubled pasts matter not. It is up to you to step into their shoes and guide their choices. With the interlocking game mechanics and limitless pathways that form our ITS system, you can find new strategies and tell new stories each time you play. The emergent storytelling aspect of Bantam West will have you and your friends recounting tales of your daring antics for weeks after a wild play session. Remember when you slept next to a grizzly, and beat it in a “bear” knuckle brawl the next day? Or that time you won every prize at the annual Harvest Fair? If not, then it’s time for you to dive in and tell your own story!
Experience More Over Time
As you progress through each game mode, additional mechanics are revealed granting you more options and strategies. The introductory mode welcomes new players and warms them up to the way of life in Gallow Springs. Once you gain your footing, the town opens up and new opportunities arise in the standard mode. When its time for you to master your skills, explore the terrain after dark in the advanced mode. If you’ve mastered it all, create custom game modes using the modular game mechanics, components, and our written guide. Bantam West is the gift that keeps on giving.
Open World - ITS Adventure Game
Explore this Western sandbox as you travel through an outlaw town and the wilderness, wetlands, plains, and mountains that surround it. Make demands, strike bargains, or perform impressive feats as you interact with the NPCs in town, each with their own unique personalities. Leave town and defeat the Enemy NPCs in search of the loot and resources they protect with their lives. Do this and more all while you navigate treacherous terrain, weather, fire, and random events as the board comes to life. Our ITS System, short for Immersive Tabletop Simulator, is self-contained, meaning there is no need for a Game Master. The open world is ever-changing, and you must adapt your strategy if you are to survive.
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Components
What's in the box
Which Deadly Stranger Are You?
Whether you live the life of a powerful merchant, an agile gunslinger, a malicious arsonist, or a stealthy thief, there is a unique way for you to come out on top!
“The Marauder”
Levi Mercer
“Cool Water”
Mika Mankiller
“Little Cisco”
Jericho Jones
"Big Sis"
Hannah Wilde
Unique Traits
Gunslinger
A natural leader turning obstacles into opportunities, the Gunslinger, skilled in all firearms, navigates challenges with a keen eye through iron sights.
THIEF
A pattern-loving, perceptive individual with an elusive and alluring presence, the Thief is sought after by many but found by very few due to their untrustworthy nature.
Merchant
An introverted strategist, the Merchant prioritizes logic over emotion, excelling in planning for all scenarios. Driven by a love for coin, they travel widely, accumulating experience, knowledge, and connections.
Arsonist
A spontaneous and emotionally charged individual, the Arsonist captivates a room with rhetoric, finding beauty in ever-changing flames. Highly unpredictable, even to close allies.
Locations
Tour of Gallow Springs
In Bantam West, you'll explore the town of Gallow Springs and its four surrounding biomes.
Dethelm Wilderness
Dethelm Wilderness, the heart of the frontier, has a tragic history. Sovereign to the Industrial League, its lumber is sought after for cabins.
Southern Loren Range
Southern Loren Range, a divide between Midland Plains and Dethelm Frontier. Seek wealth in rocks cautiously; many fall to frost, predators, or bandits.
Midland Plains
Midland Plains, center of the continent, host the Capital Region with rolling hills, game, and sought-after hides. Beware occasional tornadoes!
Gallow Springs
Founded by the Gallow Family in 113 A.H., Gallow Springs, on the Dethelm Frontier, symbolizes freedom and frontier justice.
Krowko Wetlands
Krowko Wetlands: time slows, resources thrive, Krowno Thistle manipulates time. Beware thieves and flash floods in nightly rainfall.
Resources
Foraging
Foraging in the Krowko Wetlands produces Herbs. Herbs can be used by Master Herbalists to heal or control time. Masters of Foraging become Herbalists.
Logging
Logging in the Dethelm Wilderness produces Lumber. Lumber can be used to build Cabins. Masters of Logging become Carpenter.
Mining
Mining in the Southern Loren Range produces Silver, and the occasional Blue Gem. Silver is the most expensive material. Masters of Mining become Excavators.
Hunting
Hunting in the Midland Plains produces Hides. Hides can be used to recruit Riders or acquire Hunter Skills in advanced Game Modes. Masters of Hunting become Slayers.
Endeavors
Endeavors are your money-making skills. In Bantam West, all players have the same 4 Endeavors at their disposal: Logging, Foraging, Hunting, and Mining. You begin the game with a Novice Skill Level in all Endeavors and may work towards Mastery of each one.
Bantam Fighting Tradition
Combat is second nature to those that live on Bantam. Fighting is a way of life, deeply engrained in the culture. When a brawl breaks out in the streets, onlookers will stop to spectate and cheer, not panic and fear. Victories are rejoiced and losses are but a natural part of the process. You can take part in this time-old Bantam tradition as one of the Deadly Strangers…
Fight with other Players and NPCs!
Fight anywhere... the entire board is your arena
Collect Loot and Mount Heads at the Saloon
Purchase new Weapons and gain new Abilities to use in Combat
Gameplay
Multi-mode Gameplay
Intro Mode
Warm Welcome
In this introductory game mode, you have only four simple tasks to tackle in this complex and wild land. This is your time to learn, but don’t lose your competitive edge. Do you have what it takes to come out on top? This is your Warm Welcome to Gallow Springs.
Simple onboarding allows new players to learn through gameplay–play to 4 points
Two sets of the four starting tasks let you practice more before moving on.
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Standard Mode
Shadow Governors
In this standard game mode, the world opens up to you and the opportunities to earn game winning points are nearly endless. Recruit help from the locals and lead a posse to accomplish your own set of tasks–unique from all other players. You are now a Shadow Governor.
This is where the true game begins–play to 10 points.
Unique winning criteria and limitless strategies will test your ability to thrive.
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Masters of Chaos
Advanced Mode
In this advanced game mode, night has fallen, the difficulty increases, and the terrain is all the more unforgiving. You now have every tool at your disposal to create truly legendary stories. Whether you are facing predators, gunmen, or cultists, fear not for you are now a Master of Chaos.
A true competition between those who’ve mastered the game–play to 15 or 20+ points.
Resonates with advanced players, granting them total freedom in the open sandbox.
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ITS
What is An Immersive Tabletop Sim?
ITS--short for Immersive Tabletop Sim--is a type of role-playing board game pioneered by Bantam Planet. ITS games emphasize player choice and creative problem solving in a self-contained system--requiring no Game Master to function.
No Game Master
It combines aspects of TTRPGs, stealth games, fighting games, and exploration games in a self-contained system—meaning there is no Game Master.
narrative forming
The opportunities for scoring points always greatly outnumber the winning conditions, emphasizing player agency and narrative forming rather than mechanical exploitation.
Character’s Perspective
All game interactions are from the character’s point of view, allowing the players to immerse themselves in the game world.
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