With a smile & a gun (EN)

With a Smile & a Gun takes players into a stylish noir version of the Prohibition era where two rival crime bosses battle for control of the city's underground businesses. Every decision matters as you expand your influence, disrupt your opponent's plans, and take advantage of the opportunities created by the mysterious characters roaming the city. Beneath its atmospheric theme lies a tense strategy game where every move can change the outcome.

Each round begins with a pool of dice that both players draft from. The challenge is not only choosing what benefits you most but also denying your opponent the tools they need. Movement allows players to spread influence across city districts, while actions trigger effects that strengthen their position or hinder their rival. After multiple rounds of territorial struggles, the player with the highest score claims victory.

You will enjoy With a Smile & a Gun if you like area control games, dice drafting, tactical two-player battles, and games that reward reading your opponent's intentions. Fast-paced yet thoughtful, it offers meaningful decisions from start to finish.

One of the game's most distinctive features is the Shadow character system. Each game introduces a different Shadow that influences the city and changes strategic priorities, greatly increasing replayability and forcing players to adapt.

Designed by Jon Vallerand and illustrated by Justin Lanjil, the game was published by Subsurface Games and blends modern area-majority mechanisms with clever drafting decisions in a focused two-player experience.

BOX CONTENTS
1 city board
1 dice board
1 time token
48 control tokens
1 token bag
13 Shadow cards
9 Infusion cards
2 player aid cards
3 majority markers
1 first player token
13 six-sided dice
105 influence cubes
3 meeples
6 solo scoring tokens

Number of players: 1 to 2
Playing time: 30 minutes
Age: 14+