Ca$h ‘n Guns (Second Edition) - Tips & Strategies

The Godfather title can be very powerful. It provides the first draft from the loot, and in situations when the loot is unevenly split, the Godfather always gets the most. The Privilege ability also allows the boss to redirect some heat, applying pressure to another player, while protecting himself. This results in less or no guns targeting him and makes decisions much easier in the Courage step.

The counter to this is fairly simple. Always try to have two to three players targeting the Godfather during the Hold-up. This makes the title more of a liability than a benefit. A gaming group that consistently does this evens the field dramatically, and becoming the Godfather, while sometimes still useful, will not be such an obvious choice.

If you’re not a huge fan of player elimination, once a player get three wounds, they can ‘bleed out, rather than bite the dust.

Here, they still can’t grab any cash, but can continue to point their guns, firing any blanks and bangs they still have.

It’s a good way to ensure people who are deemed ‘out’ can still have some influence on how the game plays out, giving them a chance to dish out some revenge if needs be, and potentially play some mind games with those who shot you down.

I’ve learned over the course of many playthroughs that being able to convince people you played a bang when in actuality its a click, is a great way to keep everyone guessing. Many people disregard the bluffing game altogether and just flip cards. But being able to persuade others is a key component of getting a win. That and stacking up on the paintings. They multiply quickly if you’re able to get your hands on them.