# Dead Man's Hand

Dead Man's Hand is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 11 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 11+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2013
- **Categories:** American West, Wargame, Miniatures, Post-Napoleonic, Book
- **Mechanics:** Measurement Movement, Dice Rolling, Simulation
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 4

**Designers:** Stuart McCorquodale, Mark Wheatley (II)

## Expansions

- [The Legend of Dead Man's Hand](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-legend-of-dead-mans-hand)
- [The Curse of Dead Man's Hand](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-curse-of-dead-mans-hand)
- [Dead Man's Hand: Down Under](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dead-mans-hand-down-under)
- [Dead Man's Hand: The Stranger](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dead-mans-hand-the-stranger)
- [Dead Man's Hand: Rogues' Gallery – John Bridges](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dead-mans-hand-rogues-gallery-john-bridges)
- [Dead Man's Hand: Bushwhackers and Jayhawkers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dead-mans-hand-bushwhackers-and-jayhawkers)
- [Dead Man's Hand: Rogues' Gallery – Wild Bill](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dead-mans-hand-rogues-gallery-wild-bill)
- [Dead Man's Hand: Rogues' Gallery – Ely Fergus](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dead-mans-hand-rogues-gallery-ely-fergus)
- [Dead Man's Hand: Rogues' Gallery – Buckshot Roberts](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dead-mans-hand-rogues-gallery-buckshot-roberts)
- [Dead Man's Hand: Rogues' Gallery – Doc Amos](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dead-mans-hand-rogues-gallery-doc-amos)
- [Dead Man's Hand: Rogues' Gallery – Jonathan Pain](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dead-mans-hand-rogues-gallery-jonathan-pain)
- [Dead Man's Hand: Rogues' Gallery – Roy Magnum](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dead-mans-hand-rogues-gallery-roy-magnum)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dead-mans-hand-2)
- [Dead Man's Hand in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/dead-mans-hand-2)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/146207)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._