BanditosGame

Description

In 1982, Mexico's economy collapsed, and the government's response was to centralize the banks and devalue the peso. (This much, at least, is true...) In the game world of Banditos, the Mexican people responded poorly to these changes, resulting in a decrease in effective security and an increase in creative accounting at the new Banco de Mexico. Once some of the "alternatively principled" people in the land of opportunity heard about this, they looked south of the border for their ventures. You will play one of several American characters making runs into Mexico to pull bank heists. You will need to acquire vehicles, weapons, seed money, and maybe even some inside information to make it all happen. The first player to get his character home with the equivalent of one million US dollars wins. Players can acquire cards (vehicles etc.) by drawing them each turn, by buying them from other players, or by stealing them from the discard pile. Doing anything deemed illegal, however, will bring "heat" to your character (if you steal from the discard pile or pull a heist,) or your vehicle (if you steal gas or pull a heist,) or Mexican cities (if you pull a heist.) It's up to you as a player to manage your risk and decide how desperate you are to acquire what you need versus how much heat you currently have. If you have the guts to try a risky heist, it'll either pay off or you'll land in a Mexican jail and have to play catch-up. You gather experience, treasure, and artifacts on 9 different region maps. In doing so, you will encounter creatures you have to fight, such as the Yeti of the Lionbear. You will meet helpful creatures, such as the Unicorn of the juggler. Your journey will lead you into the City of Mages, up to the Gate to the Underworld, and atop White Mountain. But time is short! For your enemy, the Terrible Dragon, may well strike at any time to thwart your plans! The players need to find one of 3 scrolls to create a magic weapon - the only means of defeating the monster! The challenges of the game are decided by strategy and a bit of luck with the dice. Under the Shadow of the Dragon is a complete and easy to learn game for 2 people that offers endless game combinations. However it may also be used as an expansion set fo a 5th and a 6th player to enjoy Return of the Heroes

Features

Contents:
9 region maps
3 double-sided character sheets
6 game figures
2 manor houses
36 wooded experience markers
20 number chits
62 game counters
15 wooden gold pieces
1 cloth bag
5 six-sided dice
14 hit points
3 cards with scrolls
4 cards of the dragon
rules